Description
An oversized book fashioned in a kaleidoscope of color and featuring a jumble of active, bouncing children engaged in a myriad of play activities. Here is the chance to become familiar with toys and games played in different countries of the world. While many of the themes and rules are familiar, the languages spoken are unique to the culture. For example, take the familiar tic-tac-toe, which fittingly is called noughts and crosses, or Xs and Os in other countries. Quite an ancient game, the Romans played it with pebbles and labeled it in Latin. The content includes a treasure trove of ideas for clapping games. using nature crafts, clapping games, chalk games, playing hide and seek, tag games, and so much more. In this international overview of children’s amusement activities, they are found to be common to different cultures and differ mainly in their identifiable names. Thus, the author has introduced the game names used in various languages, matching the English terms to Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, Norwegian, Japanese, and more. This is a delightful encyclopedia of children’s games, colorfully illustrated with a diverse bunch of actively engaged children from all over the world.