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Presents both sides of the debate over schools that have started to phase out recess playtime in favor of test preparation and more time in the classroom and whether this is helping or harming children.

Rocket and his friend Bella plan to spend the day outside, but their perfect day is nearly ruined by the rain.

Bella and Rosie get wet and dirty while playing in the woods.

Rocket and his friend Bella plan to spend the day outside, but their perfect day is nearly ruined by the rain.

"Ruby and Rufus love the water. They play on the pond every day! But what will they do when the pond turns to ice?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents three children's plays. In "I'm the King of the Castle," brothers Boris and Morris take turns being king and drive the court crazy. The second play tells the story of reporter Sam Smith who stops a gangster's plan and rescues a nightclub singer. The third play features a boy who refuses to learn to read and then discovers the importance of words.

Simple text and photographs explore the kinds of games children played in the past compared to the kinds of games children play today.

While trying to hide one of Julieta's dolls on the kitchen shelves, Eric falls to the floor, and in order to hide his prank, Eric gets the girls to make cookies. Presented in English and Spanish.

When Ultrabot has his first playdate, he is worried and shy but he soon learns that he and Becky have a lot in common.

"Right at the top of Shiverhawk Hall live children in pictures on the wall. When the moon rises in the night sky, the DeVillechild twins are missing from their frames. The rest of the Shiverhawk children set out across the gardens and into the woods searching for the girls, beginning a game of hide and seek! Will the children be able to find the twins and return home to their paintings before the sun comes up?"--Provided by publisher.