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Dunn, Opal. Illustrated by Susan Winter. Acka Backa Boo! Playground Games from Around the World. New York: Holt 2000. ISBN 0-8050-6424-9. $ 17.00

A nice book, perhaps a bit pricey for its purpose. It is obviously not aimed at children, since it contains detailed instructions for teachers for organizing the games, as well as information on the origin of games, pronunciation guides, and so on. The illustrations, featuring children of all races and nations, are simple and child-friendly. In other words, an excellent book to share with children, but hardly one to give your child for a birthday.

Reviewed by Maria Nikolajeva

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