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Pen and Paper Games

By Emily Bone and Lucy Bowman
Series: Never Get Bored Cards
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Pen and Paper Games by Emily Bone and Lucy Bowman is a delightful children's book that offers a collection of entertaining games and activities to play using just a pen and paper. Packed with illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, it provides creative and simple ways to engage young minds in fun-filled challenges and puzzles. This book is perfect for sparking imagination and is ideal for long journeys or rainy afternoons.
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This book may appeal to you if you love imaginative play and creative activities for children. It's packed with engaging games and puzzles that will entertain and inspire young minds, making it perfect for car rides, rainy days, or family fun time. With easy-to-understand instructions, kids can enjoy hours of screen-free entertainment.

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This entertaining pack contains 50 boredom-busting games, from Boxes and Four in a Row to Snakes, Treasure Hunt and Puzzle Sudoku. Perfect for holidays and long journeys, the pack contains one-player puzzles and exciting games for lots of players. The cards are wipe-clean and come with a pen, so you each game can be enjoyed again and again.

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This entertaining pack contains 50 boredom-busting games, from Boxes and Four in a Row to Snakes, Treasure Hunt, and Puzzle Sudoku.

Perfect for holidays and long journeys, the pack contains one-player puzzles and exciting games for multiple players. The cards are wipe-clean and come with a pen, so each game can be enjoyed again and again.

Pen and Paper Games by Emily Bone and Lucy Bowman offers endless fun and challenges for all ages, making it an ideal companion for travel and leisure time.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474952804

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Cards

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Paloma Valdivia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 123.0mm

Height: 157.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 50

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Emily Bone Lucy Bowman Series: Never Get Bored Cards

About the Author

Lucy Bowman grew up in a village in Cheshire, where she spent her time having adventures outdoors or reading about them in books. She completed a degree in American Studies and joined Usborne to write books on all kinds of topics, from Antarctica to space to games and puzzles.

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