Pocket Guide to Games, 2nd edition

A bestselling compendium of more than 100 active and quiet physical games that can be played by youngsters, oldsters, and anyone in between.

The tradition of game playing without computers, joysticks, boards, or game pieces is celebrated in this collection of games that can be played by all ages. With tools such as balls, beanbags, broomsticks, and ropes, parents and teachers can organize dozens of hours of fun and challenging activities for parties, summer camps, neighborhood gatherings, and school groups. Includes active games and quiet games in a range of variations including:

• Bull in the Ring
• Cross Tag
• Do This, Do That
• Kaleidoscope
• Lady of the Land
• Old Buzzard
• Potato Race
• Shadow Tag, and more!

Lexile: 1020L

Bart King taught middle school for many years. He’s written 28 books, including The Big Book of Girl Stuff, The Big Book of Boy Stuff, The Big Book of Superheroes, The Big Book of Gross Stuff, and Bart’s King-Sized Book of Fun. He lives in Portland, Oregon.