Product Description

The thrill of double war. The excitement of shouting "Gin!" Every kid knows at least a handful of card classics, and every grown up kid remembers the fun of playing them. Now promising an abundance of entertainment for children and their families comes the first book to focus exclusively on card games for kids-and to be paired with an over-sized, custom-designed set of playing cards.From such favorites as Baby Snap, Go Fish, Concentration, and Blackjack to the less well-known Chase the Ace, Racing Demon, Smudge, and Frogs in the Pond, here are over 35 games for two to six players, plus Solitaire for a rainy day.Specially created for the book, the Kids' Card Deck is a brightly colored, big and bold pack of 54 cards based on the standard 52-card playing deck plus two jokers. Each suit is a different color to make it immediately distinguishable; numerals and letters are large and easy to read. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.Suitable for ages 4-9. Over 1.1 million copies in print.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28862 in Books
• Brand: Workman Publishing
• Published on: 2007-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .85 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780761148005
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover
Old-Fashioned Family Fun!

THE BOOK

A complete introduction for kids and a refresher for adults, here's the everything-you-need-to-know guide to 35 great card games. With:

Customer Reviews

terrific little book!
my sons + i love this book and card set. the book has easy instructions for many games i've never even heard of, as well as old favorites. the cards are big in the hand, which is a wee bit annoying, but they are color-coded for each suite, which is great for young children who have a hard time with differentiating the symbols.

fun for all ages too
This little book should not be underestimated for two reasons. First of all, there are so many games, that you are sure to find a couple that click with your interest whether by theme or difficulty level. Secondly, it promotes an activity that has a visceral joy: handling real physical cards and interacting with real people in real time.

At a recent family gathering, we played several games from this book with nephews, aunts and uncles. The games "Spit" and "Beggar They Neighbour" were the top favorites, with the latter getting the most plays. Spit is a real-time game requiring quick-response (like a shared solitaire), while Beggar is totally luck (no decisions) yet somehow evoking a sense of tension and triumph.

The Book of Cards for Kids
I have had this book for years having purchased it for my grandchildren when they were younger. Recently my neighbor had her grandchildren here at the beach and they used it. So, this purchase was made by me for two of my neighbors. It is great for children.