Author : Linda Williams Aber
Publisher : Simon Spotlight
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,14 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780671042004
"A whole year of fun things to do -- crafts, puzzles, rainy-day games"--Cover
Author : Karen Capucilli
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,68 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Board books
ISBN : 9780689855993
Colorful jelly beans are everywhere in this board book edition of the popular hardcover activity book. Slightly abridged from the original, this new format features full-color photos of six jelly bean scenes along with color, shape, and guessing-game challenges just right for preschoolers.
Author : Russ Frushtick
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 33,71 MB
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0762480491
Dive into this vibrantly illustrated history of everything humans have invented to entertain ourselves, from Chess and Nintendo to Drag Queen Story Hour and Burning Man. In The Book of Fun, Polygon co-founder Russ Frushtick divulges the hidden backstories and fascinating facts about your favorite video games, theme parks, festivals, sports, and more. With 80+ digestible, entertaining entries, it's not just fodder for your next dinner party -- you might also discover your next great pastime, be it jousting, stunt acting, cheese rolling, or Swedish Bunny Hopping. For fans of pop-history, pop-science, and the many things mankind has invented to waste time, The Book of Fun explores: Board Games: The world's oldest tabletop games (Senet, Go, Chess) and its most enduringly popular (Monopoly, Dungeons & Dragons, Settlers of Catan) Toys: The history of your favorite playthings, like Barbie, Beanie Babies, Slinky, Furby, and LEGO Video Games: The console wars of the '90s, the birth of game streaming, and unexpected Pokémon Go consequences Theme Parks: Stories behind Coney Island's Cyclone, Disneyland's opening-day woes, and the bizarre parks built in a nuclear power plant and a Soviet bunker Sports: The most fascinating athletic endeavors across the globe, from gladiatorial battles to Lucha Libre, pumpkin boat racing, and sumo wrestling Stunts: Harry Houdini, Evel Knievel, Jackie Chan, and the incredible stunt artists you may not know Festivals: From Carnival celebrations around the world to the stories of Woodstock, Burning Man, and a Spanish baby-jumping festival Dressing Up: The origins of jesters, Halloween, cosplay, drag queen style, and more Roadside Attractions: Wacky spectacles like the 65-foot-tall Lucy the Elephant in New Jersey, the Mystery Hole in West Virginia, and the Cabazon Dinosaurs in California
Author : Tim Walsh
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,68 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780811864459
Wham-O's irresistible toys practically define childhood for an entire generation. The Frisbee, Hula Hoop, SuperBall, Slip 'N Slide, Silly String, and Hacky Sack are all cherished companions that brought kids together and still enjoy an enduring popularity today. Super-Book ("the most fantastic book ever created by science") showcases these amazing toys and a wide array of entertaining and downright odd playthings dreamed up by a company started by two childhood friends. Released in time for the 60th anniversary of Wham-O and featuring an engaging history of each plaything, colorful vintage packaging and ads, as well as photographs of the toys, this boisterous book is sure to inspire nostalgia and a trip to the nearest park, Frisbee in hand.
Author : Martin Handford
Publisher : Markham, Ont. : Grolier
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 26,81 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780717226627
Author : Jacqueline Carroll
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 13,8 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0671042025
Michelle's forced to team up with Rachel Tilly for the class bird watching assignment. When they spot a rare Cassin's finch, a reporter wants to put their pictures in the newspaper. The girls are excited, until Michelle realizes that the bird they saw wasn't a Cassin's finch. She wants to tell the truth--but Rachel has another idea that could either save the day or get them in really hot water.
Author : Kathy Clark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 28,3 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Italy
ISBN : 0671042084
In Italy, Stephanie and Corey Griffin fall in love with each other, but suddenly Corey wants to break up.
Author : Flora
Publisher : Key Education Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,6 MB
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1602689016
Write on! Write with students in grades 1–3 using The Biggest Book of Reproducible Books! This 160-page resource provides creative templates for making all kinds of books. It includes seven books: My Spelling Book, My Photo Picture Dictionary, My Journal, My Storybook, My Phonics Book, My “All About Me” Book, and My Year Book. This book also includes templates for two newspapers, four graphic novels, one accordion book, and six shape books. It supports NCTE standards.
Author : Trish Kuffner
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 24,58 MB
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1476701709
The Fitness Fun Busy Book (previously titled The Wiggle & Giggle Busy Book) contains 365 creative, lively games and activities to keep toddlers and preschoolers busy and active. It provides great alternatives to watching television, playing video games, or doing other sedentary activities. This book will get your young child up and moving for hours! The Fitness Fun Busy Book shows parents and daycare providers how to: instill a love of physical exercise through games and activities that encourage a child to move; focus a child's energy constructively; encourage a child to strengthen large and small motor skills; connect music and rhyme with physical expression to develop a child's creativity; and celebrate holidays and other special occasions with games and activities that get everyone moving. This book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight.
Author : Melina Gerosa Bellows
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 46,36 MB
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0740779540
Girlfriends never let you down and neither does The Fun Book for Girlfriends: 102 Ways for Girls to Have Fun. The book includes 102 easy and inspiring ways for girlfriends to reconnect and have more fun. From the free to the extravagant to everything in between, this book has everything a girl needs besides her gal pals. And what's not to love about the flirty, inviting, eye-catching cover? It's smart, sassy, and fun. So, go girls--and have more fun. You deserve it.
