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OverviewEngland, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Inside, Outside, Donkeys’ Tails Were you the local Elastics champion growing up? Did you spend every waking moment obsessively playing Kerbs with your best mates? Have you never had more fun than racing to Tip the Can? Then this is the book for you. Packed with classics like Marbles, Conkers, Bulldog, and Hopscotch, party games like Blind Man's Buff and Snap Apple, and rainy day fun with Battleship, Murder in the Dark, and paper Fortune-Tellers. ‘What you need’, how to play, handy tips, ‘risk’ ratings and stories of great craic will whisk you back to those carefree days of childhood and, if your creaky old bones are up to it, inspire you to get out with the kids and revel in those games all over again. Coming, coming, ready or not, keep your place or you’ll be … caught! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kunak McGannPublisher: O'Brien Press Ltd Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.70cm Weight: 0.428kg ISBN: 9781847179463ISBN 10: 1847179460 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 02 October 2017 Recommended Age: From 8 years Audience: General/trade , Children/juvenile , General , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewswe love Kunak McGann's new book, Red Rover, Red Rover, and other fun games from your childhood to play with your kids, because it lists and explains how today's kids can play the games we loved so much growing up * magicmum.com * it will encourage children to park the remote control in the holder & engage in some physical activity in the fresh air. This book is definitely a stocking filler for the teacher or parent in one's life * seomraranga.com * So many of the games children used to play are being forgotten, so this book is a great idea to ensure future generations rediscover the fun their parents and grandparents had ... parents and grandparents will find it nostalgic and children will love to see what previous generations enjoyed * Parents in Touch * Hopefully there's a bit of a mini change in society off the back of it * Gavin Grace, Clare FM * Well done for compiling all these things because we forget how much craic we had as kids * The Dermot and Dave Show, Today FM * These games...tick a lot of boxes; there's physical activity, social activity, skill levels & there's fresh air! * Ray D'Arcy, RTE Radio 1 * you have ... documented a little bit of Irish history that was in danger of being forgotten ... It's going to be a nice little Christmas stocking filler * Tommy Marren Show, MidWest Radio * this book is smashing * LMFM's Late Lunch * Childhood memories fantastic book #redrover @OBrienPress -- Kevin Dundon a wonderful trip down memory lane. Readers are prompted to use the collection as inspiration ... a laudable aim indeed, and a technique that will likely be successful in passing on these traditional games to very young children * Evening Echo * we love Kunak McGann's new book, Red Rover, Red Rover, and other fun games from your childhood to play with your kids, because it lists and explains how today's kids can play the games we loved so much growing up * magicmum.com * it will encourage children to park the remote control in the holder & engage in some physical activity in the fresh air. This book is definitely a stocking filler for the teacher or parent in one's life * seomraranga.com * So many of the games children used to play are being forgotten, so this book is a great idea to ensure future generations rediscover the fun their parents and grandparents had ... parents and grandparents will find it nostalgic and children will love to see what previous generations enjoyed * Parents in Touch * Hopefully there's a bit of a mini change in society off the back of it * Gavin Grace, Clare FM * Well done for compiling all these things because we forget how much craic we had as kids * The Dermot and Dave Show, Today FM * These games...tick a lot of boxes; there's physical activity, social activity, skill levels & there's fresh air! * Ray D'Arcy, RTE Radio 1 * you have ... documented a little bit of Irish history that was in danger of being forgotten ... It's going to be a nice little Christmas stocking filler * Tommy Marren Show, MidWest Radio * this book is smashing * LMFM's Late Lunch * Childhood memories fantastic book #redrover @OBrienPress -- Kevin Dundon this charming guide to childhood games will bring back a flood of happy memories, and inspire you to share a piece of your past with a new generation. If you don't, then you should read it for new ideas - after all, you're never too old for your first game of Slaps! McGann explains each game in beautifully clear language, and even provides strategy tips (don't get distracted by the funky tunes during musical chairs - keep your eyes on the prize at all times) and physical risk assessments (Concentration has a 0/10 chance of injury, Red Rover has a 10/10 probability). Her sense of joy is contagious, and her wry humour had me laughing out loud in between bouts of nostalgia. Simple diagrams accompany any games that need them, and the black and white photos of children playing are genuinely heartwarming. A practical instruction manual, comedic slice of life, and important piece of social history all rolled into one, Red Rover is a flawless execution of a great idea that I can't recommend enough -- Children's Books Ireland easy to follow instructions for childhood games ... I think this book would definitely encourage children to engage in some physical activity away from the television! ... a great Christmas gift or stocking filler * InTouch Magazine * an asset to any home or school ... an excellent family present -- Irish Independent a wonderful trip down memory lane. Readers are prompted to use the collection as inspiration ... a laudable aim indeed, and a technique that will likely be successful in passing on these traditional games to very young children * Evening Echo * we love Kunak McGann's new book, Red Rover, Red Rover, and other fun games from your childhood to play with your kids, because it lists and explains how today's kids can play the games we loved so much growing up * magicmum.com * took me on a trip down memory lane as it provoked fond childhood memories of playing Rounders, Hide and Seek, Jacks and other games with kids in my neighbourhood in Terenure. Not for us languishing in front of the television or playing computer games (they didn't even exist) but winters and summers where we were dispatched to play outside until our mothers beckoned us in for lunch or dinner ... well structured ... games for sunny days, rainy days and different occasions. The instructions for each game are clear and unambiguous ... Most of the games are simple, fun & don't require a lot of resources. Some of these games will already be familiar to students and teachers e.g. Bulldog, What Time is it Mr. Wolf? However, this book offers the opportunity to extend the repertoire of games played in the school yard... There are a myriad of opportunities to deploy this book in the classroom from a SPHE lesson on the dreaded Nick Nacks game to a history lesson on games played in childhood over the years. For those of us that are old enough to remember being drenched from apple bobbing at Halloween, this book reminds us of the fun times we had & prompts us to share our positive childhood memories with both our children and our students. For those who have yet to experience these delights, this book provides you with the opportunity to do so. More importantly, it will encourage children to park the remote control in the holder & engage in some physical activity in the fresh air. This book is definitely a stocking filler for the teacher or parent in one's life * seomraranga.com * Author InformationKunak McGann is the author of A Hundred Words for Grand, Red Rover, Red Rover! and, with Sarah Cassidy, Ah ... That's Gas!, The A to Z of an Irish Christmas, The A to Z of Being Irish and Irish Mammy in Your Pocket. She works in publishing and lives in Kildare with her husband, two lively sons and one chilled-out dog. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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