The Jump Rope Book & the Jump Rope (Classic Games) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Martha Cooper (Photographer)

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Product Description

A complete skipper's reference, this book shows readers how to put their best foot forward to over 250 rhymes. There are jump rope fashions, basic jumps and fancy steps, the history of the jump rope, jump rope jargon, how to decorate your rope, and the games--Spoons, Siamese Twins, The Clock, Chase the Fox, Over the Rainbow, Double Dutch, and dozens more. Photos throughout. A 7-foot long cotton jump rope with wooden handles is included.

From the Back Cover

Hop to it! THE ROPE, THE MOVES, THE GAMES, THE RHYMES

Here's everything you need to take your jumping to a new plateau, whether you're a beginner or the playground expert. Set a new personal best. Turn a pepper faster than a whirling dervish--and when it's your turn to twirl, be a gracious and conscientious ender. Because there's always a next time to jump over the moon.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (January 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761104488
• ISBN-13: 978-0761104483
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,052,343 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars School Teacher, June 6, 2003

By	Mrs. O (WI United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this book to teach a summer school class, hoping it would give me a ton of songs to teach grades 1 through 4. The majority of the songs were not really appropriate for children. There were a lot of suggestive phrases that I did not want to be responsible for teaching a first grader. I took only a few things from the book to use in my class.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great School Yard Activity Book, December 4, 2008

By	Mary Engle "botany enthusiast" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This cute book has all the great rhymes for jumping rope that we used to know as kids (but have long since forgotten). It gets kids exercising, enjoying companions, and having fun in the school yard. My daughter and her friends loved it!