games

Gerald the elephant and Piggie, who are best friends, play a game to surprise each other by a big rock and their fun takes a strange turn when Gerald gets worried.

Simple, everyday cardboard can be a powerful tool for creating new things. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation.

Presents hundreds of games and activities for kids' parties that are suitable for children ages two to twelve, with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and tips for each activity as well as planning and money-saving ideas.

"Just as our own games reveal much about modern American culture, so sports are a prism through which we can gain valuable insights into Victorian society. Nancy Fix Anderson's The Sporting Life: Victorian Sports and Games is an engaging and perceptive account of how sport developed during Britain's heyday, how it came to permeate most aspects of Victorian life, and what it all conveys about gender, class, race, imperialism, and national pride."--BOOK JACKET.

Sixteen-year-old Chloe's isolation is relieved when she is drawn into a high-stakes game with potentially dire consequences by a new student, also called Chloe.

"Spurred on by the promise of a mystery prize, Harry and Doug are determined to win the most points on Field Day, but Harry's sneaky tactics annoy their competition, making the two boys targets for revenge"--Provided by publisher.

Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure! It's the night of the big Cavemouse Idol competition, but Geronimo Stiltonoot isn't there. He has a cold, and goes to bed early. So when it's discovered that the contest's valuable grand prize has been stolen, Geronimo is the main suspect! He must prove his innocence ... or he'll end up in enormouse trouble!.

Misaki and Hikaru's battle against Kaede and Blanche continues, but even if they get out of the Layer alive, theywill have to face new rivals in the competition and, on a more personal note, Hikaru will have to face her mother.

Shortly after moving to Tokyo to live with her TV star aunt, junior high school student Misaki Suzuhara is chosen to compete in Angelic Layer, the arena game in which opponents use their minds to control miniature robot fighters called "Angels" in battles. Despite the support of Ichira "Icchan" Mihara, the scientist who nominated Misaki, Misaki is soon in over her head.

"In this wordless graphic novel, Andrew sets out on a game of hide-and-seek with a friendly forest monster. Andrew is so focused--and the monster is so tricky--that Andrew cannot find it even when it is hiding in plain sight"--.