The Orange Mama Laid [Paperback]

Kirsten Denney (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0979219507 | ISBN-13: 978-0979219504 | Publication Date: July 27, 2007

The Orange Mama Laid" is a straightforward guide to the games that have kept generations of kids outdoors until the dinner bell rang and again until bedtime, and to the games that have kept them occupied on long winter days and car rides. With this book as a refresher, you'll be able to lure the kids away from their TV's and computers, break the ice with the newest ones and/or keep the kids active and entertained in any situation that allows for a little fun. Activities include the hand motions to "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "This Little Piggy"; a variety of ways to decide who's It; the rules to "Capture the Flag", "SPUD", "SPIT", "Crazy Eights" and "Paper Football"; and the answers to all your favorite riddles and knock-knock jokes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: whalerockbooks.com (July 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979219507
• ISBN-13: 978-0979219504
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,343,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all ages, September 19, 2007

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J. Cheneski - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Orange Mama Laid (Paperback)

Being a new mom...I love this book! I didn't know how many games, etc I had forgotten until I got it. This book will make sure future generations don't forget all the great games we all played as kids. Great gift for shower, childcare provider, teacher, babysitter, or anyone who loves kids!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Parents, Caregivers, & Librarians Like Me!, September 5, 2007

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V. Oatis "vicki" (Norwalk, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Orange Mama Laid (Paperback)

As a Children's Librarian, I highly recommend this book. I've gotten some excellent ideas for after school library programs to do with kids of a variety of ages. Do you remember all those classic childhood games you used to play? Does Kick the Can come to mind? How about the card game Spoons? Maybe you can't remember the lyrics to "Pat-a-Cake" or the rules to Capture the Flag. Author, Kirsten Denney, has published a book, The Orange Mama Laid, that is exactly what all parents and caregivers need to keep children entertained. This book will help you out on car rides, camping trips, or just lazy summer afternoons. Lyrics to many songs and rhymes, as well as all the motions, are included; campfire games, card games, tag games, car games, races and many other activities are explained in a clear-cut, easy-to-understand manner. It is a very well-organized book that is meant for children of all ages and those adults wanting to relive the best times of childhood.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get your kids outside playing and away from TV's/Computers., August 31, 2007

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Max - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Orange Mama Laid (Paperback)

As soon as I saw this book I knew I had to buy it, not only for myself but for my parents and my inlaws. It will make a great baby shower gift too. This is a great guide that has all the games we played as kids. I didn't realize there were so many games I forgot about. I did know that there were many I couldn't remember the rules for(like Spud) but this has solved my problems. It has inside, outside, pool, and car games. It has alot of those songs you sing to a baby with the hand motions. This book brings back so many happy memories of playing as a child and we have so much fun introducing the games to our daughter. I am so glad this book came out while my daughter is still young.