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Are We Having Fun Yet?

The Human Quest for a Good Time

#2 in series

ebook
2 of 2 copies available
2 of 2 copies available

Humans have searched out fun for centuries.

Chariot races. Dueling crickets. Roller coasters. Rubik's Cubes. It seems we've always had a knack for finding interesting ways to have a good time. Of course, it wasn't always that way. Our earliest ancestors had to worry more about survival than finding something to do in their free time. But as we evolved and daily living got a little easier, we began to think a bit more about entertainment.

In Are We Having Fun Yet?, readers follow the evolution of fun. It started simply, with storytelling by a fire. Soon it grew into activities like banquets, spectator sports, theater and fairs, to name just a few. Today huge theme parks attract thrill-seekers and people step into virtual worlds for fun. And that's just scratching the surface. With things like virtual reality, fidget spinners and global phenomena like Pokémon Go, who knows what the future of fun will hold!

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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    • Booklist

      February 15, 2023
      Grades 4-7 This appealing title in the Orca Timeline series describes toys and activities (games, sports, music, technology) that kids and adults have enjoyed around the world from antiquity to the present. The book showcases a range of leisure activities in the form of festivals, powwows, flash mobs, parades, fairs, thrill rides, and fireworks displays. It reveals how popular puzzles were during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Advanced technology and fads that have come and gone are mentioned, as are pastimes that have changed focus (e.g., circuses no longer featuring live animals). Birmingham admits that she couldn't include every possible activity here and that many more will evolve in the future, such as space tourism. The lively illustrations, color and historical photos, and ""It's a Fact" sidebars supplement the text nicely (along with a glossary, resources, and an index--not seen). The book also reinforces the fact that play provides SEL support. Kids interested in learning how humans have spent their leisure time, over time, will enjoy this fun book full of fascinating information.

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  • OverDrive Read
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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:950
  • Text Difficulty:5-6

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