A collection of seven string games from around the world--including such diverse countries as Australia, Paraguay, Ireland, and New Guinea--is accompanied by a string loop.
Text and photographs give detailed instructions on making a variety of string figures with and without a companion. Also discusses the origins and names of the individual figures and games that can be played with them.
Provides illustrations and instructions that describe how to make approximately 107 string figures, such as the cat's cradle and Jacob's ladder, and includes information about the origin of each.form.
a creative, hands-on approach for engaging children in literature
Holbrook, Belinda
2002
Presents nineteen stories that use string figures similar to the Cat's Cradle to illustrate the action, each with photographs and step-by-step instructions for creating the string figures. Includes a brief history of string figures, and teaching tips.
Provides illustrated instructions for making many different string figures from the fairly simple Jacob's Ladder to more complex Mt. Fuji along with information about their history and meaning.
Contains illustrated instructions for playing cat's cradle alone or with a friend, shows how to make mystery figures with string, and includes a review of basic skills and terms.
