Card Games for Children [Paperback]

Len Collis (Author), Terry Carter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1989 | Age Level: 4 and up

Gives instruction for a variety of card games for one, two, three or more players.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K Up-- Collis presents 41 internationally known games popular with children of all ages. There are games for the very young, for experienced card sharks, and for everyone else in between. A perennial favorite, "Old Maid," is included, but so is the French version, "Le Pouilleux" (the Lice Man), which is even more hilarious. Collis begins with a cheery introduction on the secrets behind playing cards, focusing on the joker or euchre and the taxing history of the ace of spades. Following a glossary of terms are four well-organized sections: card games for one, for two, for three or more players, and games for the entire family. Chatty and witty, the directions are understandable and have step-by-step illustrations that are easily followed. Written especially for independent use, the book will give children many hours of enjoyment. --Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812042905
• ISBN-13: 978-0812042900
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #945,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cool card book!, June 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Card Games for Children (Paperback)

This book is so cool. It's got 41 cool card games that you can learn how to play. It's so much fun to go through. You can learn how to play games like Beehive, four-Leaf Clover, Hit or Miss, Wish, Gops, Snap, Le Pouilleux, Old Maid, Go Fish, Wot, Cheat, Rummy, Newmarket, Double Stops, Blackjack, Hearts, Rolling Stones, Jacks, Go Boom, and much much more. So go and get Card Games for Children. READ IT!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids . . ., January 16, 2007

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John Falone "Only the Truth...always." (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Card Games for Children (Paperback)

Only buy this is you like playing kid card games with your kids!

Buy this and they will want to play all the games in it with you...and that says a lot! Nothing is better than sitting around a table with your kids, talking and playing games -- with the TV and video games OFF! ;^)

5.0 out of 5 stars *No More Cheating*, July 16, 2000

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Kit Bennett - See all my reviews

This review is from: Card Games for Children (Paperback)

With an 8 and a 12 year old...fighting about games is a natural occurance. This book keeps the rules clear, so that there are no more accusations of cheating :) As the Editor of Amazingmoms.com I read an review books of this sort for rule clarity and information content. This book is certainly a five star reccomendation for my site.