leisure

"This nonfiction illustrated book for middle grade readers explores why and how people have had fun over the course of human history"--Provided by publisher.

"There are many opinions about whether kids have too much to do. Important questions include: Do kids have too much homework? Are kids too involved in sports? Do kids need more free time? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people's thinking"--Back cover.

"Having just purchased her first home, the author embarks on a self-audit of the value system she has bought into. The essays in this volume offer an interrogation of work, leisure, and the lived experience of capitalism"--Provided by publisher.

Offers advice on taking advantage of retirement and living life to its fullest.

Contains over 120 articles that provide information about leisure and recreational activities engaged in by Americans from the colonial era to the early twenty-first century; arranged alphabetically from M to Z, with photographs and bibliographies.

A guide for teenagers on being eco-conscious in their leisure choices, includes tips on traveling and vacationing.

"There are many opinions about whether kids have too much to do. Important questions include: Do kids have too much homework? Are kids too involved in sports? Do kids need more free time? By looking at each question from two sides, readers can see how opinions can influence people's thinking"--Back cover.

"A meditation on the value of daydreaming and ease, and the primacy of the imagination, by one of our finest prose stylists Modern life only seems to become increasingly hectic and stressful, as we try to cram more and more into each day. In her new book, acclaimed author Patricia Hampl argues for the necessity of daydreaming and leisure in our over-amped lives"--Provided by publisher.

Shows children how to incorporate creativity, religious community, organized children's programs or volunteering, and time at home without television or video games into their schedules, explaining why this use of time is valuable and providing specific activity suggestions.