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Author: Richard Darsie Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN: 9781402727870 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 102
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Provides directions, illustrated with photographs, for making many different string figures-- from the fairly simple Jacob's Ladder to more complex Mt. Fuji-- along with information about their history and meaning.
Author: Caroline F. Jayne Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 9780486201528 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 476
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Diagrams and text illustrate the steps involved in creating over one hundred string figures while providing information on their origin and cultural background
Author: Elizabeth Encarnacion Publisher: Applesauce Press ISBN: 1400340543 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 49
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Learn The Cat's Cradle, one of history's most popular children's games, with this easy-to-follow activity book perfect for unplugged fun at home, on the road, family game night, or wherever you go. Though we don't know which culture began playing string games--or when--we do know that the Cat's Cradle probably began in primitive times. Cat's Cradle was first acknowledged in the 1700s and, since 1888, over 2,000 patterns have been recorded. The Cat's Cradle: And 8 Other Fantastic String Games features: One extra-long continuous cat's cradle string, perfect for up to four players Eight classic string games like Cat's Cradle and Hand Catch, as well as string figures such as Witch's Broom, Parachute, Jacobs Ladder, and more Easy-to-follow instructions and pictures for every trick, twist, and tie, you'll be a string wizard in no time This timeless childhood game provides: Hours of fun entertainment for children ages 6-10 and nostalgia for the young at heart A great boredom buster, fidget trick, or object for restless hands Perfect gift for birthdays or holidays, stocking stuffer at Christmas, or basket filler for Easter Elizabeth Encarnacion is an author and book editor who specializes in books for kids and teens. Her books include Cat's Cradle & Other Fabulous String Figures, The Girls' Guide to Campfire Activities, and 3-D Doodle Book & Kit. She is also the programming director for Spells Writing Lab, a non-profit writing and tutoring center for children based in North Philadelphia.
Author: Elizabeth Encarnacion Publisher: Applesauce Press ISBN: 9781604331059 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Kids and adults around the world have been playing cat’s cradle and other string games for hundreds of years. Now, instructions to make many of the most popular string pictures are collected in this exciting package that includes a colorful loop of string and a DVD that explains how to form these images from string. The informative book includes: • A brief, entertaining history of string figures • Basic information about how to get started, including how to make your own loop of string, how to use the instructions, and some common starting positions and moves • A progression of popular string figures, from easiest to more difficult, including Cup and Saucer, the Eiffel Tower, a Fishing Spear, Jacob’s Ladder, Lightning, the full Cat’s Cradle series, and several simple but impressive tricks & catches • Step-by-step illustrations