Games Around The World

Author : Mary Pat Ehmann
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538218723

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Jobs Around the World by Mary Pat Ehmann Pdf

It may seem obvious to adults, but many young readers don't yet know that all cultures have the same kinds of activities. We all cook, we all entertain ourselves, we all wear things, we all transport ourselves, we all sleep, and much more. This important book allows readers to journey around the world and cultivate an early interest in the global community they belong to by understanding how people from elsewhere contribute their time, skills, and effort to their work. Full-color photography enhances comprehension on every spread.

Author : Mark J. P. Wolf
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262527163

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Video Games Around the World by Mark J. P. Wolf Pdf

Thirty-nine essays explore the vast diversity of video game history and culture across all the world's continents. Video games have become a global industry, and their history spans dozens of national industries where foreign imports compete with domestic productions, legitimate industry contends with piracy, and national identity faces the global marketplace. This volume describes video game history and culture across every continent, with essays covering areas as disparate and far-flung as Argentina and Thailand, Hungary and Indonesia, Iran and Ireland. Most of the essays are written by natives of the countries they discuss, many of them game designers and founders of game companies, offering distinctively firsthand perspectives. Some of these national histories appear for the first time in English, and some for the first time in any language. Readers will learn, for example, about the rapid growth of mobile games in Africa; how a meat-packing company held the rights to import the Atari VCS 2600 into Mexico; and how the Indonesian MMORPG Nusantara Online reflects that country's cultural history and folklore. Every country or region's unique conditions provide the context that shapes its national industry; for example, the long history of computer science in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, the problems of piracy in China, the PC Bangs of South Korea, or the Dutch industry's emphasis on serious games. As these essays demonstrate, local innovation and diversification thrive alongside productions and corporations with global aspirations. Africa • Arab World • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Brazil • Canada • China • Colombia • Czech Republic • Finland • France • Germany • Hong Kong • Hungary • India • Indonesia • Iran • Ireland • Italy • Japan • Mexico • The Netherlands • New Zealand • Peru • Poland • Portugal • Russia • Scandinavia • Singapore • South Korea • Spain • Switzerland • Thailand • Turkey • United Kingdom • United States of America • Uruguay • Venezuela

Author : Casey Null Petersen
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433336537

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Games Around the World by Casey Null Petersen Pdf

Describes the games that children play in different countries of the world, including the Excited Burro in Cuba and dreidel in Israel.

Author : Oriol Ripoll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Amusements
ISBN : 155652594X

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Play with Us by Oriol Ripoll Pdf

Tells how to play more than one hundred games that are played by children throughout the world, ranging from board games and jacks to jumping and hand games.

Author : Sid Sackson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1994-06-01
Category : Games
ISBN : 9780486281001

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Card Games Around the World by Sid Sackson Pdf

A leading inventor and collector of games, Sid Sackson is also an expert on game history. For this highly entertaining volume, the self-proclaimed "game addict" has selected over 60 popular games from around the world. A brief but fascinating introductory chapter to the history of card playing is followed by a valuable glossary of terms associated with this popular pastime. Additional chapters supply instructions, detailed illustrations, and an abundance of clear examples for playing such intriguing diversions as Sampen, Kowah, Kabu, Cha Kau Tsz' and Khanhoo from Asia; Skat, Blackjack, Old Maid, Fan Tan, Eights, Klondike, La Belle Loucie, Accordion, and Hearts from Europe; Whist, Blackout, Cribbage, Spoil Five, and Casino from the British Isles; Pif Paf, Samba, Bolivia, and Canasta from Latin America; and Poker, Pinochle, Contract Bridge, Rummy, and Oklahoma Gin from the United States. Most games can be played by children or adults with a common deck of 52 playing cards (a few will need additional cards from a second deck).

Author : Claudia Zaslavsky
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781569767306

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More Math Games and Activities from Around the World by Claudia Zaslavsky Pdf

Presents games and other activities from different countries and cultures that teach a variety of basic mathematical concepts.

Author : Phyllis J. Perry
Publisher : Red Chair Press LLC
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781936163861

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Sticks and Stones by Phyllis J. Perry Pdf

Sticks and Stones gives a glimpse into the simple and enduring playtime activities that children enjoy around the world. The 39 games are accompanied by basic facts and interesting information about each country of origin. Information is provided for number of players needed, diagrams to set up playing area, and step-by-step instructions to play the game. Bonus puzzles and world map included.

Author : Jenny Mosley
Publisher : Jenny Mosley's Pocket Books
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Games
ISBN : 1904866697

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Pocket Playground Games from Around the World by Jenny Mosley Pdf

Author : John Perritano
Publisher : Children's Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1338768700

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Games Around the World by John Perritano Pdf

"This book introduces young readers to some of the many ways people play games around the world"--

Author : Clare Lewis
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406282122

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Games Around the World by Clare Lewis Pdf

This book looks at the rich diversity of games around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found in games played in different cultures, as well as honouring differences.

Author : Asi Burak,Laura Parker
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781250089342

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Power Play by Asi Burak,Laura Parker Pdf

The phenomenal growth of gaming has inspired plenty of hand-wringing since its inception--from the press, politicians, parents, and everyone else concerned with its effect on our brains, bodies, and hearts. But what if games could be good, not only for individuals but for the world? In Power Play, Asi Burak and Laura Parker explore how video games are now pioneering innovative social change around the world. As the former executive director and now chairman of Games for Change, Asi Burak has spent the last ten years supporting and promoting the use of video games for social good, in collaboration with leading organizations like the White House, NASA, World Bank, and The United Nations. The games for change movement has introduced millions of players to meaningful experiences around everything from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the US Constitution. Power Play looks to the future of games as a global movement. Asi Burak and Laura Parker profile the luminaries behind some of the movement's most iconic games, including former Supreme Court judge Sandra Day O’Connor and Pulitzer-Prize winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. They also explore the promise of virtual reality to address social and political issues with unprecedented immersion, and see what the next generation of game makers have in store for the future.

Author : Arlene Erlbach
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 076130178X

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Sidewalk Games Around the World by Arlene Erlbach Pdf

Describes various games played by children in countries around the world, describing the places where the games are played and the directions and equipment needed for each game.

Author : Casey Null Petersen
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433380129

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Games Around the World by Casey Null Petersen Pdf

Have you ever heard of The Excited Burro or Ringel Ringel? These are games that children play in other countries. Children play different games in different parts of the world, but they all have fun! Vibrant photos, diagrams, maps, informational text, and interesting facts invite readers to learn the way children around the world play the same games as they do in this delightful nonfiction title.

Author : Casey Petersen
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433338663

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Games Around the World 6-Pack by Casey Petersen Pdf

Have you ever heard of The Excited Burro or Ringel Ringel? These are games that children play in other countries. Children play different games in different parts of the world, but they all have fun! Vibrant photos, diagrams, maps, informational text, and interesting facts invite readers to learn the way children around the world play the same games as they do in this delightful nonfiction title. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Author : Victoria R. Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610696401

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Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World by Victoria R. Williams Pdf

With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.