Play These Games

101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

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Using simple, everyday items found around the house, Play These Games will inspire kids and the young at heart with a spectrum of ingenious games to make and play so they’ll never be bored again!

•Gather family photos to create a personalized set of Go Fish cards
•Grab loose buttons for button golf, shuffle button, and button hockey
•Unleash your inner pinball wizard with a clothespin and cardboard box version of the arcade classic
•Get out the hula hoops and brooms for a backyard jousting tournament
•Try one of fifteen variations of the classic game of Tag

Whether it’s competitive or cooperative, for large groups or duos, the games in this clever guide are fun to create and a blast to play.
Heather Swain is the author of numerous books for young adults, children, and grownups, including the award-winning Luscious Lemon and the highly praised Eliot’s Banana. Swain has also published many short stories, personal essays, and nonfiction articles. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and two cats in Brooklyn, New York. View titles by Heather Swain

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Using simple, everyday items found around the house, Play These Games will inspire kids and the young at heart with a spectrum of ingenious games to make and play so they’ll never be bored again!

•Gather family photos to create a personalized set of Go Fish cards
•Grab loose buttons for button golf, shuffle button, and button hockey
•Unleash your inner pinball wizard with a clothespin and cardboard box version of the arcade classic
•Get out the hula hoops and brooms for a backyard jousting tournament
•Try one of fifteen variations of the classic game of Tag

Whether it’s competitive or cooperative, for large groups or duos, the games in this clever guide are fun to create and a blast to play.

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Heather Swain is the author of numerous books for young adults, children, and grownups, including the award-winning Luscious Lemon and the highly praised Eliot’s Banana. Swain has also published many short stories, personal essays, and nonfiction articles. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and two cats in Brooklyn, New York. View titles by Heather Swain

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