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The multicultural game book : more than 70 traditional games from 30 countries

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Instructor booksPublication details: New York : Scholastic Professional Books, c1993.Description: 110 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0590494090
  • 9780590494090
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 790.1922
LOC classification:
  • LB1029.G3 O75 1993
Contents:
Africa: Stalker; Nine men's morris; Wari; Catching stars; Ampe; Big snake; Hyena chase; Mancala; Poison; Yote -- Asia: Egg jousting; Tug of war; 1,2,3 dragon; Challenge; Dominoes; Fan tan; Harvest; Nim; Spellicans; Tangrams; Bagh-Bandi; Cheetah, cheetal; Pachisi; Snakes and ladders; Kulit Krang; Faces; Images of Buedha; Jan-kem-po; Shuttlecock; Pusa at aso; Tower of Hanoi -- Australia: Bounce eye; Conkers; Mu-torere; Walking tall -- Europe: Nimbi; Arithmetic croquet; Leapfrog; Sir Tommy; Solitaire; Quilles; Asalto; Chinesenspiel; Hoops; Soldiers; Hopscotch; Mora; Palm ball; Fox and geese; Alquerque; Charrada; Pelele; Gooddag -- North America: Ajaqaq; Muk; El Reloj; Chapete; Indian kickball; Trier; All-tes-teg-enuk; Awithlaknannai; Choosing sides; Going to Boston; Papago; Sam Loyd's game -- South America: Checken fight; Peteca; Hit the penny; Shove winter out.
Summary: Provides instructions for traditional games that reflect a variety of cultures, including such well-known pastimes as pachisi and hopscotch.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Barcode
JNF JNF Chamberlin Free Public Library Juvenile Nonfiction J 790 ORL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34562000034529

"Grades 1-6."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 110).

Africa: Stalker; Nine men's morris; Wari; Catching stars; Ampe; Big snake; Hyena chase; Mancala; Poison; Yote -- Asia: Egg jousting; Tug of war; 1,2,3 dragon; Challenge; Dominoes; Fan tan; Harvest; Nim; Spellicans; Tangrams; Bagh-Bandi; Cheetah, cheetal; Pachisi; Snakes and ladders; Kulit Krang; Faces; Images of Buedha; Jan-kem-po; Shuttlecock; Pusa at aso; Tower of Hanoi -- Australia: Bounce eye; Conkers; Mu-torere; Walking tall -- Europe: Nimbi; Arithmetic croquet; Leapfrog; Sir Tommy; Solitaire; Quilles; Asalto; Chinesenspiel; Hoops; Soldiers; Hopscotch; Mora; Palm ball; Fox and geese; Alquerque; Charrada; Pelele; Gooddag -- North America: Ajaqaq; Muk; El Reloj; Chapete; Indian kickball; Trier; All-tes-teg-enuk; Awithlaknannai; Choosing sides; Going to Boston; Papago; Sam Loyd's game -- South America: Checken fight; Peteca; Hit the penny; Shove winter out.

Provides instructions for traditional games that reflect a variety of cultures, including such well-known pastimes as pachisi and hopscotch.

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