Cat's Cradle & Other Fantastic String Figures Over 20 String Games. [BURST] Includes DVD and 2 Strings

by Encarnacion, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9781604331059
• ISBN10: 1604331054
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-02-02
• Publisher: Applesauce Press

Summary

The classic childhood string game is back and playing Cat's Cradle is more fun than ever, thanks to this enticing kit. It has everything a kid needs to learn: a book with detailed instructions and step-by-step illustrations; a colourful loop of string that's attached to the book; and a DVD that explains how to form all the favourite patterns. So open it up, let the game begin, and see which complex figures you can create! The informative book includes: bull; A brief, entertaining history of string figures bull; Basic information on how to make a loop, along with some common starting positions and moves bull; A progression of popular string figures, from easy to harder, including Cup and Saucer, Eiffel Tower, Fishing Spear, Jacob's Ladder, Lightning, the full Cat's Cradle series, and several simple but impressive tricks and catches bull; Step-by-step illustrations

Author Biography

Elizabeth Encarnacion is an author and book editor who has written many books for children, including The Girls’ Guide to Campfire Activities, Fabulous Fun Foam Book & Kit, a novelization of the classic TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. the four-book Buildings at Work series, and four titles in the My Little Chalkboard series. She is also the co-author of The Jimmy Buffett Concert Handbook for adults.