For ages 7-14. What's the kid-perfect summer? Susan Williamson, longtime children's book editor and teacher, has captured that elusive combination of endless carefree days and unrestrained silliness peppered with just the right amount of feel-good accomplishment.
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Grade 2-6-The 60 activities promised in the title hark back to a slower, quieter time. Making up riddles, face painting, creating bubbles (including directions for the formula and wands), balloon tosses, bug hunts, making s'mores and pretzels, learning sign language and Morse code, backyard camping, three-legged races, knot tying, whistling, and (heavens!) reading a book are just some of the ideas presented. There's nothing new here-just a gentle reminder of life before Nintendo and Rollerblades. It's more of an idea book for those dog days of summer, though some of the directions are a bit sketchy. The black-and-white cartoons that appear on each page add to the fun. Bring on the lemonade!-Jennifer J. Gallant, Cleveland Public Library, OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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" ... an idea book for the dog days of summer. Bring on the lemonade!" -- School Library Journal
This entertaining paperback includes dozens of activities to help parents teach their children age 7 to 12 how to entertain themselves, be responsible, learn more about their world, and just plain have fun during the lazy, hazy, crazy days between school's out and back to the blackboard jungle. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Approval. (Linda Geeson, Parents' Choice®). -- From Parents' Choice®
This entertaining paperback includes dozens of activities to help parents teach their children age 7 to 12 how to entertain themselves, be responsible, learn more about their world, and just plain have fun during the lazy, hazy, crazy days between school's out and back to the blackboard jungle. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Approval. (Linda Geeson, Parents' Choice®). -- From Parents' Choice®
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A great family book,
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I bought this book so I could get ideas for "Kid Camp" which was one day a week with my grandchildren. I got nice ideas from the book and it is easy to read and nicely illustrated as well.
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We borrowed this book from the library several times before I decided to purchase it. Lots of great ideas, some you can freely find on the internet but with this book it's all in one place. Some of the activities are applicable for mostly anytime of the year. Good book to have for anyone with children around to entertain.
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