Children’s / Teenage general interest: Games

Book SynopsisA hilarious new book of pranks from multi-award-winning actor and comedian MATT LUCAS creator of Thank You, Baked Potato, an official UK download chart-topper and Amazon bestseller!With laugh-out-loud artwork from Sarah Horne, illustrator of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken. Perfect for readers age 7+.THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER!Do you love to make your friends and family laugh? Thought so! There is nothing like a prank for putting smiles on everyone''s faces. So come on and get creative Discover super silly pranks to play at home, clever pranks to play when you''re out and about, the most hair-raising hoaxes of all time, epic prank fails, the world''s greatest pranksters and much, much more.Look no further for hours of family-friendly fun and creativity!Also available:My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of JokesMy Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Games

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Book SynopsisThe ULTIMATE boredom buster for Disney fans!Join your favourite Disney characters and challenge yourself to solve 100 word, logic, number, memory and picture puzzles.Featuring Anna and Elsa, Dory, Belle, Aladdin, Mike and Sulley and many more characters, kids will love exercising their brains the Disney way.Disney Brain Games' compact size makes it an ideal companion for travel and school holidays - it will keep children entertained for hours! Also available:The Ultimate Disney Quiz Book

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Book SynopsisA fun, write-in book packed with brain-teasing puzzles, useful facts and clever tips that show how to play chess and improve your game. Some of the puzzles are answered using chess-piece stickers and all the answers are at the back of the book. Simple puzzles show how to use the pieces, with more tricky puzzles on tactics and checkmates.

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Book Synopsis'A friendly and approachable book on a game which can often seem quite daunting ... An excellent book, highly recommended.' – Parents in Touch 'With Sabrina as writer, no basic points are omitted … This might make an excellent present.’ – James Pratt, British Chess Magazine A brand new edition of this international chess classic, with all-new illustrations. Aimed at children aged 7 and up, this character-based book is a complete guide to chess for those starting out in the game. In straightforward, animated language, Jess and Jamie – two rough-and-tumble kids who are obsessed with chess – explain everything you need to know, from first sitting down at the board to sneaky tricks to help you beat your opponents. The book explains who the pieces are and how they move (and that we're talking about pawns, not prawns), how to reach checkmate (or, in Jess's words, 'how to kill the king'), and the concept of the opening, middlegame and endgame. It also introduces the idea of chess etiquette – and explains why sometimes no one wins and a game ends in stalemate. Friendlier and funnier than the average children's chess book, The Batsford Book of Chess for Children is an essential addition to any child's bookshelf. Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, increase resilience, foster the competitive instinct – and provide a lot of fun along the way.Trade ReviewA friendly and approachable book on a game which can often seem quite daunting ... An excellent book, highly recommended.' Parents in Touch ‘There is a lot to discover in this … fun and friendly book of knowledge’ Sade Magazine With Sabrina as writer, no basic points are omitted. … This might make an excellent present’ British Chess Magazine James Pratt ‘A fine sense of humour envelopes the book’ The School Librarian Nick HuntTable of Contents Introduction The Battlefield The Pawn Pawn Wars The Rook Rampant Rooks The Bishop Busy Bishops The Queen Quirky Queens The Knight Hungry Horses The King Mine Alert Trying to Kill the King Getting Your King Safe Setting up the Board Correctly Why We Should Castle When You Can or Can't Castle Pawn Magic Scoring Points Playtime! Chess Etiquette Ways to Draw Chess Tournaments Tournament Play Chess Language Getting Off to a Good Start Chess Maths The Classic Trick The Fork The Pin The Skewer The Discovered Attack or Check Removing the Defender Walking the Dog The Kiss of Death Box Them In Puzzle Section 1 Puzzle Section 2 Master Game Notation Sheet Glossary Index Notation Sheet 124 Glossary 125 Index 128

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Book SynopsisMake learning about math fun with the 40+ hands-on art activities in Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids! Make Art + Learn Math Concepts = Become a Math Genius! Create fine art-inspired projects using math, including M. C. Escher’s tessellations, Wassily Kandinski’s abstractions, and Alexander Calder’s mobiles. Make pixel art using graph paper, grids, and dot grids. Explore projects that teach symmetry with mandala drawings, stained glass rose window art, and more. Use equations, counting, addition, and multiplication to create Fibonacci and golden rectangle art. Play with geometric shapes like spirals, hexagrams, and tetrahedrons. Learn about patterns and motifs used by cultures from all over the world, including Native American porcupine quill art, African Kente prints, and labyrinths from ancient Crete. Cook up some delicious math by making cookie tangrams, waffle fractions, and bread art. Take a creative path to mastering math with Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids!Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction What You’ll Need Key Math Concepts 1 = Math with Fine Artists Fine artists often use math in their creations. Explore their artwork with these fun projects. Paul Klee’s Geometric Mosaic M. C. Escher’s Infinity Triangles Victor Vasarely’s Op Art Illusions Alexander Calder’s Face Mobile Frank Stella’s Protractor Art Jasper Johns’s Hidden Number Art Frank Lloyd Wright’s Geometric Stained-Glass Art 2 = Art with Graphs & Grids, Numbers & Equations Try creative mathematical projects on graph paper, and count your way through art with projects that feature equations. Square Numbers Tower Dot Grid Art Multiplication Grid Art Skip Counting Circular Art Golden Spiral Art Splash Patterns Vedic Square 3 = Symmetry in Art Symmetry is when two or more parts are identical on either side of a shape or form. Explore these fun ways to make art with symmetry. Rotational Symmetry Paper Clip Symmetrical Art Mandala Drawings Kirigami Paper Cutting Rose Window Stained Glass Hectograph Ink Prints 4 = Geometric Art Get creative with shapes and lines. Spiral Squares Descending Polygons Triangle Math Puzzle 3-D Paper Shapes Tetrahedral Kite 5 = Cultural Math Art Art has been created throughout history and around the world. And in most art, math and patterns are involved. Native American Quill Art African Kente-Pattern Prints Tibetan Sand Pendulum Art Spanish Geometric Tile Cube Puzzles Ancient Cretan Labyrinth Islamic Eight-Pointed Stars Yin-Yang Asian Geometrical Art 6 = Edible Math Art Everything is always more fun when food is involved. The projects in this section are all edible. You’re welcome! Pattern Block Cookies Waffle Fraction Patterns Chocolate Square Splatter Art Bread Art: Doubling a Recipe Stained Glass Gelatin Art More Stuff Templates Resources About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisFun Scrabble wordsearches for kids aged 7+Get ready for more than 120 wordsearches, inspired by the classic board game that always spells F-U-N! Bursting with brain-tickling wordsearches Have a go at the beginner puzzles before moving on to more advanced ones Gain confidence in spelling and vocabulary in a fun and friendly way2023 Mattel. SCRABBLE and SCRABBLE tiles, including S1 tiles, are trademarks of Mattel

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Book SynopsisEngage kids'' imaginations and creative storytelling with a laugh-out-loud card game! Do you have the words to describe a nervous sidekick? An attention-seeking unicorn? A dangerously spicy sauce? May the best storyteller win!Storyteller''s Card Game, for ages 7+, teaches rich, descriptive vocabulary to help kids write brilliant stories. Featuring more than 200 hilariously illustrated word cards and 150 story prompts designed to fire kids'' imaginations - this game is guaranteed to boost vocabulary and make your whole family explode with laughter! Developed with childhood literacy experts to ensure children learn the right words in the right way.Play Mrs Wordsmith''s fun-packed, vocabulary-boosting app - Word Tag - receive a QR code to give you 3 months of free access with every card game purchased. Mrs Wordsmith 2022

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Book SynopsisJoin childhood friends Mark and Ted as they lead you on a creative adventure through this special coloring book!"After many years of teaching writing, these amazing Totally Weird Activity books will captivate even the most reluctant student! Filled with a wide variety of topics and interests to get a story started, the books will ignite a passion for the craft."—Laura Baker, elementary school teacher and winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingEach page includes dynamic black-and-white illustrations, plus a cool interactive element to spark the imagination. Complete half-finished drawings, create your own story from the writing prompts, solve word searches, and fill in the blanks with ideas as you color through this fun, wacky journey. There's something in here for everyone!Part of the Totally Weird Activity Book series, Creative Coloring and Far-Out Fun is perfect for young artists, illustrators, coloring book fans, writers, and puzzlers who like to imagine and create things.Trade Review“Perfect for the budding artist and creative writer, this book is sure to stimulate creativity and keep children entertained for hours . . . Ingenious.” —Children’s Literature, A CLCD Company

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Book SynopsisThe first book in a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat adventure series from exciting debut author Colm Field. Fans of Danny Wallace, Ben Miller and Rob Biddulph's Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City will race through this epic adventure! Welcome, infinity racers! Prepare for an adventure that’s out of this world … and all of the others! When Kyan finds a battered old racing-car game in the loft, he doesn't believe the big claims written on the box. I mean, what kind of 'Infinite Race' only has seven pieces of track? So it comes as a shock when the game really does take him on the journey of a lifetime – through multiple universes! Whether he’s a space pilot on the trail of underwater aliens or an unwitting robber in a stolen police car, every adventure is more thrilling than the last. When he lands in a universe as a stunt driver racing for a million-pound prize, he thinks he’s found the way to save his family and their home. But the life of an infinity racer is about to prove much more dangerous than Kyan has bargained for …

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Book SynopsisWould You Rather . . . Sniff Ronaldo's stinky sock or chew Buffon's smelly glove?Pick your gaffer’s nose or be left on the substitutes’ bench forever?Lick your best mate’s football boots or wash your team’s kit all year?Kiss Harry Kane’s socks or wear Heung Min-Son’s boxers on your head for a day?Packed full of gross, silly and bonkers WOULD YOU RATHER questions about football! If you love the Match Annual then you'll love Would You Rather? brought to you by MATCH! the makers of the UK's #1 footy magazine. Perfect for any young footy fan looking for a laugh.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to location games and spatial thinking! Emma and David find a chain and padlock across the local playground entrance. Where can they play? With help from neighbor Kayla and her dog Blazer, Emma and David set out to find a new place to play. But how will they know where a good location is? Kayla shows them how they can use basic mapping, distance, direction, spatial pattern analysis, and overlay skills to find the perfection location. And just when they do, they encounter more obstacles—all of them have to work together quickly to solve their playground problem! Using a colorful, easy-to-follow comic book–style story with fun in-book activities, The Playground Problem takes readers along to see how to overcome problems and find the perfect solution. Large pages brightly illustrate the adventure as readers learn about maps and use basic spatial thinking. Written by geographic information systems (GIS) expert Dr. Lauren Scott Griffin and illustrated by artist Fred Folger, this hybrid graphic novel/activity book teaches young readers introductory mapping, zeroing in on distance, direction, basic spatial analysis, and other skills. Solving interesting puzzles and learning to “think spatially” not only helps kids with their math skills for higher grades, but also gives them a head start in exciting careers. Research shows exercising spatial reasoning skills at an early age accelerates children’s competence in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Mapping for kids has never been this much fun! For grades 1-5. Includes a glossary.

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Book SynopsisThe importance of play for healthy development is undeniable. Aspects of play have been linked to the development of social skills, health and fitness, motivation, curiosity, innovation, imagination, and problem solving. Both theory and research suggest that play of various types is critical for healthy development and that playfulness is an important quality across the life span. However, opportunities to play and quality of play facilities in schools, after-school programs, childcare centers, community parks, and museums are not equitable by race, socio-economic status, and ability. And racial profiling, immigrant status, illness, and incarceration interfere with child’s play. The first section of the book defines play and social justice and describes disparities in play opportunities in childcare, schools, and communities as well as inequities in how play is interpreted. The next section describes pre-school, elementary, high school, and university programs that use play to liberate, teach, and build community as well as after-school, hospital, and community programs that help to level the playing field of opportunity. The final part of the book discusses ways to ameliorate inequities through research and advocacy. Four research methods are described that are useful for conducting studies on the amount of play children experience, attitudes toward play, and the effect of play on other variables. Finally, a child, a parent, and a teacher describe ways they tried to obtain more recess, using various methods of advocacy. The appendix provides resources indispensable for those convinced that play for all is indeed a social justice issue worthy of advocacy.Trade Review“Play and Social Justice: Equity, Advocacy, and Opportunity is a vital resource for all who recognize the critical place of play in the lives of all children. The contributors have not only meticulously outlined the current inequities of play, particularly for children and communities of marginalized groups, but they have also given us clear, powerful examples of how to advocate and promote play. Thank you for leading the way to play as a form of social justice!” —Debora Wisneski, Professor Teacher Education Department University of Nebraska, Omaha; Past President of The Association for the Study of Play (TASP); Co-editor, Reconsidering the Role of Play in Early Childhood: Towards Social Justice and Equity“Play and Social Justice: Equity, Advocacy, and Opportunity presents valuable insights into the connections between play and social justice in the lives of children. This is exploration of the topic is an important read for any individual who hopes to create opportunities for children to learn and grow through the process of play while developing the consciousness required to transform their world for the better. It is a welcome addition to the collection of scholarship that aims to humanize the experiences of children and the value of play in our world.” — Brian Williams, Director, Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence; Clinical Professor, Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education; College of Education and Human Development, Georgia State UniversityTable of ContentsPlay and Social Justice: The Issues – The Nature of Play and the Nature of Social Justice – Issues, Disparities, and Inequities in Play Opportunity – Leveling the Playing Field – Teaching and Pedagogical Practices – Community and Institutional Programs and Programming – Play Research Methods and Advocacy – Appendix Resources for Play Advocates – Index – About the Authors.

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Book SynopsisCheck into the Monster Hotel...if you DARE! Each room is occupied by a different fiendish but friendly creature. The 28 room cards can be moved around to create different configurations and stories. The cards come in a box that looks like the outside of a hotel. Kids will have hours of fun rearranging the rooms and creating new monster scenarios.

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Book SynopsisChess is the ultimate fun strategy game – and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too – including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.Table of ContentsSections include: • MINIGAMES - You don't even need to know how all the pieces move to get playing! These fun and simple minigames are the perfect introduction to chess • THE CHESS PIECES - Meet the chess pieces: the pawn, rook, bishop, queen, knight and king • SPECIAL MOVES - There are three special moves you should know: pawn promotion, en passant pawn captures and castling • TRICKY TACTICS - Chess gets exciting once you get to the tactics. We will show you the basic tactics like pins, forks, skewers, plus smart concepts such as sacrifices, decoys and deflections • ATTACK AND DEFENCE - Understand the basic elements of attack and defence. Learn about threats, double attacks and how to win material • CHECK AND CHECKMATE - Learn the meaning of check and checkmate, the most famous concept in chess. Learn the difference between checkmate and stalemate. Learn how to get out of check • OPENINGS - Learn the best way to open a chess game. Get to grips with the Italian Opening and the Queen's Gambit. Beware of Fool's Mate and Scholar's Mate • STRATEGY - The five best chess strategies to get the better of your opponent during the middlegame • ENDGAMES - When there are only a few pieces left, you need to be accurate. Being able to play endings well is the sign of the master! • TOURNAMENTS - Once you get to the stage you want to enter a competition, there are a few things you should know: chess etiquette, time controls and looking out for cheating!

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Book SynopsisComplete challenges against the clock as you help Disney and Pixar characters navigate perilous situations

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Book SynopsisComplete challenges and solve puzzles against the clock as you help Spider-Man escape from Venom

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Book SynopsisStudy this guide and keep it close at hand--this manual of monsters might save your life! This immersive illustrated bestiary introduces you to memorable monsters in Dungeons & Dragons, from the smallest beasts to the most dangerous behemoths.This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unusual creatures, from the minuscule to the massive, that fill the fantastic world of the game. This guide features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of where to find each beast, their strange abilities and magical powers, and how to defeat them, along with amazing illustrations that will ignite your imagination. Organized by size from small to large, bigger and more dangerous monsters are introduced with every turn of the page.Beasts & Behemoths is a perfect way for new players and young fantasy fans to learn about the monsters an adventuring party can meet, with profiles full of example encounters and storytelling tips that encourage creative problem-solving skills when battling beastly foes.

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Book SynopsisIn this book we visit 15 different countries or continents to find out what games and fun activities the local kids like to entertain themselves with.Children like to play above all else, either alone or with friends. But how and what they play varies from place to place. Would you like to know about games played in Africa, New Zealand, South America, or Vietnam? This book will show you that some games are pretty much the same wherever you go, while others are completely different and unfamiliar.In each chapter a local kid poses as a guide who introduces us to the typical and most popular games and plays of certain country or culture. Kids will learn that every nation likes to have fun in their own way and that difference is what makes each culture special.Trade ReviewSelected for the Spring 2023 Showcase: Spring Into a New You by The Children's Book Council"This was a fact-filled journey around the world. The book was well illustrated with detailed images that complemented the content well. Reading through the book allows the reader to visit different countries and catch a glimpse of the childhood games from around the world. It was interesting how many of the games have expanded out of their country of origin to be played here in the US." —Netgalley-Librarian "For me, the highlight of "How Kids Play Around the World" was the colorful and playful artwork that depicted children in different parts of the world engaging in various games and activities." —Netgalley-Librarian"I love stories like this that show how life is for kids around the world. I learned a lot of new stuff as well. The diversity in this story made this great and interesting. It made me want to learn even more about these countries!" —Netgalley-Librarian"This colourful book highlights a wide variety of games played around the world. The book also explores the role of play in different cultures and the importance of play in child development. Each page focuses on a different country or region and describes several children's games played there with a large, cheerful illustration panel showing children playing the games." —Netgalley-Reviewer"Games from many parts of the world are spotlighted, allowing the reader to have a diverse experience while simultaneously creating connections from children to see themselves as part of something bigger. The reference style book was a bit too much for my younger children, but works great a guide for our lessons of cultures around the world. It opens up a lot more conversation, and offers a fun way to learn about other countries." —YA Books Central "I really loved the design of this book and the way the information is broken up into small paragraphs for easy reading. The illustrations are really cute and colorful. It’s so fun to learn about all these different children’s games around the world! I appreciated that the information about each different culture is presented without bias or judgement." —Luminous Libro Blog

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