Floor Games

This is Wells at his most playful, literally. Wells outlines the games he plays with his two sons and the equipment they use. He describes building islands and cities on the floor in their home. The cities are populated by toy soldiers and any other figures they could find. He bemoans the lack of ci......more

An excellent book for kids explaining the kinds of things probably already know (it has been too long since I was a kid, but I have some memories of doing similar things with blocks, Lego, and Lincoln Logs). It usefully lists the sizes of the wooden blocks and planks he and his kids used. He also ex......more

We're three - maybe four - years out from YouTube becoming the primary role model in children's lives from ages 3 - 17.......more

This is a pretty interesting treatise on the art of playing with toys; however, a fairly sizable amount of Edwardian-era casual racism puts a damper on the fun.......more