Recommendations: Games & Hobbies
Use the drawings on all pages of "But Not Quite!" as motivators for any of the following. Click on the title to see more about the product; click on the "buy from" button to add the product to your Amazon.com shopping cart.
4-9 Years
Book
Play Ball Amelia Bedelia By Peggy Parish Watch as this literal-minded housekeeper fills in for a sick player and plays baseball. Amelia Bedelia continues to be a favorite with young readers.
$3.99
Toddler & Up
Game
Candy Land By Milton Bradley Older children can help very young children play this long-time favorite game. Amazon reviewers still rate it one of the best for teaching board games to children.
$6.99
7 & Up
Game
Monopoly By Parker Brothers A family's game library would be incomplete without this all-time favorite. It's still as popular as it was when it was introduced in the 1930's. For an interesting history of this game, go here.
$8.99
7-12 Years
Book
Mia Hamm: On the Field With... By Matt Christopher Sports Biographies She's the idol of most little girls who play soccer in the United States and is the leading women's scorer of all time for any team. Read about her in this biography.
$4.99
5 & Up
Hobby
2000 Fleer-Ultra WNBA Hobby Cards By Vintage Sports Cards, Inc. Besides being fun, collecting sports cards can encourage reading and can turn into a lifelong hobby. Start your child out with this card collection of WNBA stars.
Anna Bananna: 101 Jump Rope Rhymes By Joanna Cole Find your favorite jump rope rhymes in this book along with rhymes you may never have used. It includes rhymes for jumps of all types - slow, fast, double fast, rhymes to make jumping more fun!
$7.99
4 & Up
Game
Rubberneckers: Everyone's Favorite Travel Game By Lore, Lore & Zimmerman Make traveling in a car more fun by watching for objects outside your car that give you points. This is a fun game for all ages and can make a trip go faster. Comes in a sturdy box that can survive most trip chaos.
