"Describes what media is, how video and computer games are a part of media, and encourages readers to question the medium's influential messages"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of more than 450 games including complete instructions for playing the game and a thumbnail overview with details on number of players, appropriate age level, best playing location, and necessary equipment.

Introduces the different suits and face cards in a deck of cards, explains how to hold, shuffle, and deal them, and provides instructions for such games as Aces Up, Go Fish, and Spit.

Provides a history and words to ten verses of the folk song, "The Farmer in the Dell," as well as simple instructions for making a musical instrument and playing the traditional game.

Gives instructions, in text and photographs, on how to play a variety of traditional games such as Tag, Hide and Seek, Jacks, Hopscotch, King of the Mountain, and others.

Includes geometry puzzles, word puzzles, brain twisters, magic tricks, and other fun uses for matchsticks.

A collection of indoor and outdoor games--including tag games, board games, ball games, neighborhood games, word games, and more--with tips on how to choose who goes first and game-playing strategies.