Go Play Outside

Books about unplugged fun for independent readers:

Lankford, Mary D.
Hopscotch around the world.
New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1992.
Presents directions for playing variations of hopscotch, an ancient game still played worldwide.
J796.2 LAN

Latimer, Jonathan P ; illustrations by Roger Tory Peterson
Backyard birds.
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1999.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of common birds, arranged by their color. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.
J598 LAT

Gibbons, Gail.
Bicycle book.
New York, Holiday House, c1995.
In one of her more engaging picture books, Gibbons introduces the bicycle: its history, design, care, types, uses, and safety rules.
J629.227 GIB

Milord, Susan.
The kids' nature book: 365 indoor/outdoor activities and experiences.
Charlotte, Vt. : Williamson Pub. Co., c1996.
Suggests activities, poems, and stories to explore nature throughout the year.
J508 MIL

VanCleave, Janice Pratt.
Janice VanCleave's play and find out about bugs: Easy experiments for young children.
New York : J. Wiley, c1999.
Presents simple experiments answering such questions about insects as "Are spiders insects?" "Where do butterflies come from?" and "Why do fireflies light up?"
J595.7 VAN (Parenting Collection)

Smith, Tim
Buck Wilder's small twig hiking and camping guide: A complete introduction to the world of hiking & camping for small twigs of all ages.
Traverse City, Mich. : Alexander & Smith Pub., c1997.
A light-hearted, illustrated introduction to tracks, picking a campsite, building a campfire, and not getting lost, with environmental tips and more.
J796.5 SMI

Johnson, Anne Akers.
Cat's cradle: A book of string figures.
Palo Alto, Calif. : Klutz Press, c1993.
About string games -- Cup and saucer -- Eiffel Tower -- Witch's broom -- Cat's cradle -- Jacob's ladder.
J793.9 JOH

Millen, Nina.
Children’s games from many lands.
New York, Friendship Press, c1965.
two hundred and sixty-two game descriptionsfrom fifty-five countries.
J796.1 MIL

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