The Book Of Word Games

If you were to imagine your ideal guide to a book of word games, who would you picture? Does an urbane, witty writer come to mind? How about a widely recognized authority and historian of games? Perhaps you'd want someone who successfully creates games himself and has written extensively on a wide variety of games? And oh what the heck let's make him British to add a bit of extra charm. Well, if that sounds like the ideal game guide, look no further. David Parlett is an internationally recognized master of games. The author of many books, including the Oxford History of Board Games and The Penguin Book of Card Games, he has also created many games including Hare & Tortoise, which has sold over 3 million copies. In "The Book of Word Games" Parlett presents a practical and entertaining guide to word games and how to play them. He offers clear and witty introductions to over 150 word games, indicating degree of difficulty, appropriate number of players, and age range (many of the games are great for the classroom or to give your kids some fun while improving their language skills). Parlett also gives a wealth of interesting etymological knowledge, including word origins, phonetic facts and interesting tidbits like the longest word in the English language. There is something for everyone, from new readers to sophisticated word connoisseurs. From well-known favorites such as Boggle and Consequences to lesser-known but equally enjoyable games such as Bacronyms and Aesop's Mission, "The Book of Word Games" presents a wide-ranging collection of word games for verbivores of all ages. "

750 puzzles to entertain and amaze you! If mind benders and brain teasers in the Sunday paper get your noggin going, then grab a pencil and start puzzling with The Everything® Word Games Challenge Book! Packed with 750 assorted word games, you’ll find everything from anagrams and acrostics to cryptograms and chronograms—all organized into puzzles and riddles meant to sharpen your thinking skills and increase your word power. Complete with an answer key to reference when you’re really stumped, The Everything® Word Games Challenge Book puts your wits to the test with hours of wordplay fun!

Test your word-power with this entertaining activity book containing a huge variety of puzzles, from crosswords, word searches and riddles to anagrams, word sudokus and coded messages. Perfect for quiet times alone or playing with friends and family, with all the answers at the back of the book.

With this resource on hand, ESL teachers in grades 7-12 have instant access to over 200 reproducible, age-appropriate activity sheets to teach & reinforce English language skills. Activities are divided into five sections: Words & Phrases, Grammar, Sentence Patterns, Conversational Idiom, & Pronunciation.

This Bible-based activity and fun book is ideal for people who love the Word and enjoy doing word games. You'll find hours of entertainment with these word searches, crosswords, and quizzes, all containing Scripture themes. It's a fun and simple way for you to brush up on your Bible knowledge while waiting for an appointment, taking a road trip, or relaxing at home. It's challenging enough to keep adults engaged and interesting enough that kids will enjoy it too. The Our Daily Bread Bible Word Search & Activity Book . . . Bible fun for anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Games for English as a Second Language:;Vocabulary games, number games, structure games, spelling games, conversation games, writing games, role play and dramatics.;For use in a classroom situation.

Shocking origins! Altered meanings! Wild abuses of language! Who knew English was so full of fascinating surprises? For word lovers, these quizzes and games by Mensa member extraordinaire Dr. Abbie Salny will be a pure delight...and illuminating, too. She delves into the sometimes-unexpected etymology of a variety of words and reveals how they came to have their present meanings, examines derivations, and analyzes the frequently misunderstood, mispronounced, and misused. Then, she gathers them all into brain-teasing puzzles designed to test and improve the solver's vocabulary. For anyone seeking a bon mot or le mot juste, here's the place to find it!

Riddle Me This! Can you name four things you eat with a spoon? The largest state in the USA? The sound made by a lion? If so, this brand-new collection of word searches, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, and word scrambles is just for you! Full of riddles and jokes, these puzzles are not only fun, but funny, too. A special introduction by Will Shortz, the crossword editor of The New York Times, points out just how fun these games can be.