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Appalachian Toys and Games from A to Z by Linda Hager Pack, Pat Banks (illustrator) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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From the author and the illustrator of __A is for Appalachia! The Alphabet Book of Appalachian Heritage__ comes a beautiful new book that will delight readers of all ages.__Appalachian Toys and Games from A to Z__ celebrates a time when fun was powered by imagination and creativity rather than by batteries and electricity. From apple dolls (carefully molded from summer apples) to whimmydiddles (whirligig toys carved from sticks gathered in the forest), children will be inspired by a world of interesting nineteenth-century activities and toys while they learn about Appalachian heritage and the ABCs. Author Linda Hager Pack interweaves detailed descriptions of these entertainments with anecdotes, songs, and folktales. Pat Banks's vibrant watercolors bring these cherished pastimes to life. This book will inform and inspire young readers and will remind adults of simpler times when they played outside with siblings and friends, making their own fun. Nostalgic and lavishly illustrated, __Appalachian Toys and Games from A to Z__ is a great read for anyone interested in the region's rich history and culture.

Who reads Appalachian Toys and Games from A to Z?

Author

Linda Hager Pack, Pat Banks (illustrator)

Publisher

The University Press of Kentucky

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780813141046

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Anthropology

Rating

4.14 / 5 (6 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14