Other+Fun+Stuff

OTHER FUN STUFF!

Children all over the world play **games**. Do you know how to play //Chase The Dragon's Tale// from China, //Omok// from Korea or //Kukla// from Turkey? Try some of these [|Games Around the World](courtesy of Eric Morris: Shepherd University, West Virginia) and see what kinds of games children play i n other countries. Try these **jigsaw puzzles** of children reading around the world and see how long it takes for you to solve them [|PUZZLE 1](medium) [|PUZZLE 2] (easy) [|PUZZLE 3](hard)

**Make Your Own Dust Jacket**. Did you know the detachable cover of a book is actually called a 'dust jacket' or a 'dust cover'? The purpose of a dust jacket is to protect the book itself from wear and tear which is aimportant as then the book can last for a very long time. A dust jacket is usually made from paper with two flaps that fit over the front and back covers and then wraps around the spine to encase the entire cover. The jacket is typically covered with acetate - a clear, thin, plastic-like material that increases longevity. As well as protecting a book, a professional dust jacket is also used to promote the book. The cover is usually illustrated and includes the title and author. It could also feature a tagline — a short sentence meant to entice a would-be reader's interest by capturing the theme or tone of the book. Why not try making your own Dust Jacket for a favourite book by following the simple steps in this [|Book Cover Creator] (courtesy of ReadWriteThink) Stick on one of these fun graphics to the front of your jacket to entice people to look inside. . . and try the Countries of the World wordseach. . . . how many countries can you find? ||
 * = [[image:facepeeking.jpg width="192" height="266" align="left" caption="Face Peeking"]] ||= [[image:facepeeking2.jpg width="192" height="267" caption="Face Peeking 2"]] || Try the Countries of the World word search
 * = [[file:facepeeking.pdf]] ||= [[file:facepeeking2.pdf]] || [[file:CountriesoftheWorld.pdf]] ||