Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1048240 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 205 pages

Customer Reviews

Leading Games and Everything
Bill and John are personal friends of mine. I've known them since the 70s when John and Burton and I were co-leading the New Games Foundation. Bill has been teaching recreation at San Francisco State and stayed with it despite lack of funding and recognition for-just-about-ever. So anything I have to say about this book is probably suspect.

On the other hand, I REALLY like this book. In my 30 years of exploring new games and deeper fun, I haven't found any book that could actually portray New Games leadership as comprehensively and compassionately.

It is, of course, about more than leading games. It is about leadership itself, and a startlingly revolutionary model for the kind of leadership that truly serves the players.

Outstanding resource
I work year-round at a camp and retreat center and lead games quite a bit. I found this book to be very helpful, giving just the right amount of insight, motivation, and helpful hints, such as great ideas for attention-getters and how to divide a group without destroying the self-image of half your kids. The authors were playful and write with a down-to-earth spirit. I recommend this book to those in the camp or recreation industry, especially if you are relatively new to it.