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A World of Things to Do (Books for World Explorers)
A World of Things to Do - Books for World Explorers Author:Margaret McKelway, National Geographic Society From School Library Journal: — Grade 3-8 The varied activities and games in this selection should provide imaginative stimulation for many occasions. ... Enough new, or newly synthesized, material is included to make this eclectic mix inviting and satisfying to young readers. Activities and games are ordered around special days, cooking challenge... more »s, brain teasers and puzzles, indoor and outdoor fun, traveling time, and such esoterica as ``presents for pets.'' ... All directions are clearly expressed in the second person. Highly illustrative and fully captioned photographs (identifying young subjects by name and place) and colorful drawings facilitate independent understanding, although parents will need to help with occasional supplies and supervision. ... A World of Things To Do is appealing in design and broad enough in ideas to make it one of the better game/amusement/activity books currently available. Public libraries will find it meets a need, and school librarians will want to tell their teachers about it. Katharine Bruner, Brown Middle School, Harrison, Tenn.
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Card catalog description
Crafts, activities, games, puzzles, and recipes to suit many occasions, to be done alone or with others.« less