Hopscotch Around the World [Paperback]

Mary D. Lankford (Author), Karen Dugan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

All you need is a rock, some chalk, and a friend to join in the fun

Hopscotch has been played throughout history in nearly every country in the world. From Alaska to Aruba, Italy to India, Bolivia to Brooklyn, here are nineteen versions of this classic game. Complete with rules, patterns, and interesting facts, this is an unrivaled look at a timeless, universal game of childhood.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

From Aruba to India to the United States, this collection features instructions for enough variants of the game to let fans hop till they drop. Ages 7-up.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-- In double-page spreads, 19 forms of hopscotch are clearly explained, first with a general description and then with step-by-step directions. Milone's watercolor illustrations show a small diagram of the game pattern and children playing in various countries. A world map identifying each of the locations and an introduction add to the attraction. Enjoyable and informative, the book has varied and creative uses, both for the games themselves and the multicultural studies into which they can be integrated. A unique and welcome addition to most collections. --Janie Schomberg, Leal Elementary School, Urbana, IL
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st Beech Tree Ed edition (April 25, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688147453
• ISBN-13: 978-0688147457
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 10 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recess resource!, May 14, 2001

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This review is from: Hopscotch Around the World (Paperback)

I've used this book as a recess activity. I made a spinning wheel with all the variations of hopscotch that are listed in the book. The students spin the wheel, draw the game they land on and play. Great activity! Gets all the students involved! I'm amazed at the HUGE variety of hopscotch games. What a lot of fun!