The Book of Cards for Kids

The thrill of double war. The excitement of shouting "Gin!" Every kid knows at least a handful of card classics, and every grown up kid remembers the fun of playing them. Now promising an abundance of entertainment for children and their families comes the first book to focus exclusively on card games for kids-and to be paired with an over-sized, custom-designed set of playing cards.From such favorites as Baby Snap, Go Fish, Concentration, and Blackjack to the less well-known Chase the Ace, Racing Demon, Smudge, and Frogs in the Pond, here are over 35 games for two to six players, plus Solitaire for a rainy day.Specially created for the book, the Kids' Card Deck is a brightly colored, big and bold pack of 54 cards based on the standard 52-card playing deck plus two jokers. Each suit is a different color to make it immediately distinguishable; numerals and letters are large and easy to read. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.Suitable for ages 4-9. Over 1.1 million copies in print. Gail MacColl Jarrett is a writer who lives in England. The Big Deal
Snap
Old Maid
Go Fish
Slapjack
Animal Noises
My Ship Sails
Authors
War
Concentration
Donkey
Go Boom
Beggar Your Neighbor
Play or Pay
Snip, Snap, Snorem
Give Away
Stealing Bundles
Chase the Ace
Pyramid
Sevens
Rolling Stone
I Doubt It
Tricks
Spit
Commerce
Blackjack
Crazy Eights
Klondike
Comet
Knockout Whist
Linger Longer
Catch the Ten
GOPS
Knaves
Rummy
Hearts Old-Fashioned Family Fun!
THE BOOK
A complete introduction for kids and a refresher for adults, here's the everything-you-need-to-know guide to 35 great card games. With:

• Objectives, rules, score-keeping, favorite variations

• How to shuffle, cut, and deal

• Strategy, and even the art of bluffing

• Glossary of card terms
THE CARDS
Big. Bold. Bright. And specially designed. The Cards for Kids deck is an oversized, durably laminated 52-card playing deck with two jokers included. Symbols and numbers are extra large, plus each suit's background color is different. Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs: Deal 'em!