|
|
KU4040
String Games
by Anne Akers Johnson
Rather than a cookie cutter sequel to "Cats Cradle", there is a completely new dimensionto this book. The making of string figures is, by some accounts themost global and ancient of any of humankind's games. String games are native to hundreds of countries, including those as diverse as Australia, Paraguay, Ireland and new Guinea. Inclues seven new string games.
9 1/2"x5 1/2", 80 pages
KU4050
Etch-a-Sketch Book
An Etch A Sketch idea bonanza, permanently attached to a genuiine Pocket Etch A Sketch. The book itself is cramed with tons of brand-new Etch A Sketch activities, including solo challenges," two-person games and timed races, plus over a hundred different drawing ideas. Comes complete with twelve full-color vinyl overlays (kept handy in a bound-on zippperd pouch) that cling to the screen and transform it into a gameboard, maze or Etch A Sketch sporting event.
PACKAGED WITH: A Pocket Etch A Sketch and twelve vinyl overlays. WIRE-0 BOUND.
42 pages. Full color 9"x4 1/4".
KU4098
Chinese Jump Rope
by Anne Akers Johnson
A definition first: Unlike the ordinary kind, Chinese jump rope is played around the ankles (and sometimes knees) of two players (the enders). A large elastic band is stretched between them and a player, the jumper, has to bounce over, onto, around and through the loop. A miss means a itch with one of the enders. The steps are simple at first - but get more and more tricky as levels are passed.if any of the above paragraph was news to you, the chances are excellent that you are not a ten-year old girl. Chinese jump rope is an around-the-world playground universal. in a lot of elementary schools, it's basically a requirement for admission and a book about it has been suggested to us more times, by more people, over more years, than anyother thing we've ever done. So - finally - we're doing it. (We have no idea why we waited this long).
Anne Johnson, whose books now number in the millions, did the playground research and wrote the text. Sara Boore, one of our veteran illustrators, and Mary Thelen (a first-timer with us) did the artwork. We are most happy with the mix and most happy with the entire project, which came together beautifully. Packaged with the book are two sturdy elastic jump ropes, two different lengths for all the different games (nine are described in the full-color book, along with instructions for making your own rope).
For those who believe in omens and repeating history and that sort of thing, the last timewe did a smallish book like this on a playground classic, packaged with everything you need to play it, was three years ago. It was called Cat's Cradle.
PACKAGED WITH: Two Chinese jump ropes.
WIRE-0 BOUND. 66 pages. Full color. 9 1/2"x5".
KU4131
The Cootie Catcher Book
A clever little book on everyone's favorite playground fortune-teller, with 20 pre-printed tear-em-out-and-fold-em-up pages. Plus instructions on how to make your own cootie catchers and the fortunes to go inside. Written by the Editors of Klutz. For ages 6 and up.
KU4178
Klutz Guide to Paper Airplanes
When they say these are the best, they're not kidding. The folding instructions are, of course, Klutz-clear, and the trimming and flying information is fully field-tested and approved. Written by the Editors of Klutz. For ages 6 and up.
KU4193
Klutz Yo-Yo Book
An illustrated history of the yo-yo, plus a complete compendium of tricks, from "Rock the Cradle" to "Shoot the Moon." Packaged, of course, with a spiffy, screw-apart yo-yo designed by yo-yo master Dale Oliver. Written by the Editors of Klutz. For ages 8 and up.
KU5750
Tabletop Football
a guide to the classic lunchroom sport
Although table top football is a game universally played in schools across the land, there has been a distinct lack of unifomity in rule interpretation between districts. Until now. We humbly present the definitive word on the subject, illustrated with a potpourri of wild graphics and packaged with a hand-stitched cowhide finger football.
5"x8 1/2", 30 pages, full color
KU5753
Cats Cradle
by Anne Akers Johnson
Jacobs Ladder - Eiffel Tower - Cup & Saucer
Witch's Broom - A Book of String Figures
Our treatment of a game that crosses every culture, age and gender boundary. Its instructions for five different string figures are painstakingly clear and fully illustrated, It comes complete with the grooviest tie-dyed string loop imaginable.
9 1/2"x5 1/2", 36 pages, full color,
KU5752
Stop the Watch
a book of everyday, ordinary, anybody olympics
Our effort to turn you into a world champion -- in something. It contains 73 fabulously ordinary events (like walking up the stairs with a book balanced on your head, or switching your shoelaces, done for time. Packaged with a battery-included stop-watch that's cute as a button
and brainlessly simple to operate.
6"x7", 72 pages, b&w
KU5771
Kids Travel
Start with an oversized cardstock book filled with games, lyrics, crafts instructions, puzzles and every other activity we could think of. Add a 100-page activity pad jammed with dozens of dot-to-dot, crosswords, mazes and such. Top it off with a zippered vinyl pouch containing all the supplies you need to do all the crafts and play all the games.
10"x11 1/2", 48 pages, full color
KU9210
Klutz Book of Knots
by Johjn Cassidy
Knot-tying for the landlubber. Nylon cord, colorcoded to the illustrations, is tied through holes on each heavy stock page, allowing the reader to practice all 25 knots right there on the premises. A unique gift, an intriquing puzzle, a practical tool and an entertaining book ... all tied up together.
6"x9", 21 pages, full color
KU9221
Kids Travel
Jacks: millions of years old, zillions of sets sold. We offer here a spiral-bound, cardstock collection of 20 neighborhood-approved, playground-tested, summer-camp-quality jacks games. Comes complete with a set of jacks and nifty fabric bag to store them in. 6 x 7, 32 pages, full color
KU9269
The Klutz Book Of Card Games
Definitive rules for the best 20 card games in the galaxy, along with 52 tools of the trade. Plus complete plans for a house of cards, two rub-your-eyes card tricks and two solitaires that will crush any other solitaire you've ever heard of.
5"x8 1/2", 126 pages, b&w
String Games $12.95 
Etch-a-Sketch Book
$16.95 $13.56 On Sale!
Chinese Jump Rope
$12.95 $11.66 On Sale!
The Cootie Catcher Book $9.95
Klutz Guide to Paper Airplanes
$4.95 $4.46 On Sale!
Klutz Yo-Yo Book 75% off
$12.95 $3.24 On Sale!
Tabletop Football 75% off
$9.95 $2.49 On Sale!
Stop The Watch 75% off
$12.95 $3.24 On Sale!
Cats Cradle
$9.95 $7.46 On Sale!
Kids Travel
$19.95 $17.96 On Sale!
Klutz Book of Knots
$10.95 $9.86 On Sale!
Klutz Book Of Jacks Overstock
$9.95 $7.46 On Sale!
Adhesives
Airbrushes
Artboxes
Books
Brushes
Canvas
Cardboard
Children
Colors
Crafts
Drafting
Furniture
Picture Frames
Graphic Arts
Knives & Cutters
Pads
Paint By Number
Palettes
Paper
Pens
Pencils
Portfolios
Printmaking
Sculpture
Overstock
About Us
Employment Opportunities
ViewCart
in the central and western U.S.