Let's Play - by Nancy Dickmann (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Let's Play is a joyfully illustrated collection of games from all around the world for you to discover and enjoy. Games for one player to five players, and even large groups, are clearly explained and provide endless opportunities for playful adventure, alongside a resource for learning about cultures and traditions from countries across the globe."--

Book Synopsis

Say goodbye to boredom with this globe-spanning guide to the world's favorite children's games, to play by yourself, with family, or friends!

Let's Play is a joyfully illustrated collection of games from all around the world for you to discover and enjoy. Games for one player to five players, and even large groups, are clearly explained and provide endless opportunities for playful adventure, alongside a resource for learning about cultures and traditions from countries across the globe.

The exciting array of games includes:

• solo puzzle games like Jegichagi (South Korea)
• big party game Catch the Dragon's Tail (China)
• head-to-head Kolowis Awithlaknannai boardgame (Zuni Native American)
• hilarious Oonch Neech (a variation of Tag from Pakistan)

Additional sections give you the background to classic games like tag and hide-and-seek and talk you through making games of your own. Vibrant illustrations from Monica Andino carefully demonstrate the steps of the games, whilst bringing to life the fun and joy they offer.

The possibilities are endless, and with this book, the fun will be, too!

Review Quotes

"This pick-up-and-play guide to children's games from around the world includes Catch the Dragon's Tail from China and oonch Neech, a variation of Tag from Pakistan."--The Bookseller, Children's Previews

About the Author

Nancy Dickmann grew up in the USA, where she played baseball, ate hot dogs, and read encyclopedias for fun. She has now lived in England long enough to think that cold and rain are normal, but still has yet to try Morris dancing. Before becoming an author, she worked as an editor and publisher of children's books. Now, with Pushkin the Three-Legged Wonder Cat as her trusty assistant (in charge of lap-sitting), she writes books on a wide range of topics, including animals, space, history, health, and explorers. The highlight of her career so far has been getting to interview a real astronaut to find out how they use the toilet in space!

Monica Andino is an illustrator, graphic designer, and art educator from Honduras. Her work has been commissioned by Airbnb, Scholatic, Mondadori, Amnesty International and Unicef, amonst others. She has been featured on 3x3 Illustration Annual, The 8th Ibero-American Catalog of Illustration and Latin American Illustration and Photography, AI-AP.