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American Authors Card Game

Cut your way through the history of literature with the American Authors Card Game.  This deck can be played as a stardard deck of playing cards with portraits of 13 American authors or you can play it as the original game--a variation of "Go Fish."American Authors include:Herman MelvilleWalt WhitmanHenry JamesTheodore DreiserRobert FrostEugene O'NeillF. Scott FitzgeraldWilliam FaulknerJames BaldwinThomas WolfeJohn SteinbeckWilla CatherErnest Hemingway
American Women Authors Card Game

American Women Authors is a celebration of women's contribution to literature.  This deck can be played as a stardard deck of playing cards with portraits of 13 American Woman Authors or you can play it as the original game--a variation of "Go Fish."Authors include:Harriet Beecher StowePhillis WheatleyMarianne MooreDorothy ParkerAnne BradstreetSarah Orne JewettZora Neale HurstonLillian HellmanPearl BuckEdith WhartonCarson McCullersEdna St. Vincent MillayEmily Dickinson
Arms And Armaments Of The American Revolution Card Game

Learn about the most important weapons and vessels used during the American Revolution in this educational card game. The illustrated card deck is also suitable for most card games.

Authors Card Game

For more than 130 years, Authors has been an American favorite.  This bridge-sized deck can be used for any playing card game or you can play the original game.  Similar to Go Fish, the original Authors game has players collecting "books" of authors.  A book is a set of 4 identical author cards.  Play continues until all books are collected.  The player with the most at the end of the game is the winner.Authors include:Mark TwainCharles DickensWilliam Makepeace ThackerayRobert Lewis StevensonWilliam ShakespeareJames Fenimore CooperWashington IrvingNathaniel HawthorneHenry Wordsworth LongfellowSir Walter ScottAlfred, Lord TennysonLouisa May AlcottEdgar Allen Poe
Childrens Authors Card Game

The Children's Authors Card Game is perfect for those who love to play card games and learn! Most card games can be played with this deck, and a handy "rules" card is included if you wish to play this particular card game (for those who have played the Authors Card Games, you already know how to play). The list of children's authors includes many that will be recognized and perhaps a few that will offer a new learning experience to others. Perfect for children and the child in you!
The Children's Authors Card Game includes the following authors:
Dr. SuessA. A. MilneMeindert DejongRudyard KiplingHans Christian AndersonLewis CarrollCharles PerraultLaura Ingalls WilderBrothers GrimmJoel Chandler HarrisIsaac Bashevis SingerBeatrix PotterJ. M. Barrie
Composers Card Game

Play your favorite card games and learn about some of the most artistic composers in history! The Composers Card Game includes thirteen composers whose influence on music is unmeasurable. Included is a convenient "rules" card for those who wish to play the deck's particular game (those who are familiar with the Authors Card Games will also be familiar with this game). Most card games can also be played with the deck.
Composers Card Game includes the following composers:
Johann Sebastian BachGeorge Frederick HandelFranz Joseph HaydnWolfgang Amadeus MozartLudwig Van BeethovenFranz SchubertFelix MendelssohnFrederic ChopinRobert SchumannFranz LisztJohannes BrahmsPeter Ilytch TchaikovskyEdvard Grieg

DESTINATION USA GEOGRAPHY GAME

Destination USA is the geography game that puts fun on the map! Pack your bags full of both strategy and luck for this road trip across the United States. Your hand of driving cards sets your course as you move around the map collecting state chips. Visit popular travel destinations and gain even more points. Will you sweep the Southwest or visit the Everglades for extra points? Special cards  allow you to Fly or hit the Cruise Control to really pick up speed. But plan your trip carefully or you might get stranded! Destination USA is the fun and exciting route to learning United States geography. The accompanying travel guide includes information about each remarkable destination.
Destination USA includes:
1 large game board featuring a 20"x30" map of the United States
62 driving cards
48 state chips
48 destination cards
2 card stands
5 car tokens
instructions and travel guide
Explorers Card Game

 Have fun playing your favorite games and learning about the explorers who discovered parts of the world and forever changed it! This deck includes an array of explorers dating back from Leif Ericson to Robert Peary. 
Explorers includes the following:
Alexander the GreatSamuel de ChamplainChristopher ColumbusJames CookVasco da GamaSir Francis DrakeLeif EricsonSieur de la SalleLewis and ClarkFerdinand MagellanRobert PearyMarco PoloStanley and Livingstone
Famous Battles Of The American Revolution Card Game

Learn about the pivotal battles of the American Revolution in this educational card game. The illustrated card deck is also suitable for most card games.

Famous Events Of The American Revolution Card Game

Learn about the most important events of the American Revolution in this educational card game. The illustrated card deck is also suitable for most card games.
Famous Generals Of The American Revolution Card Game

Learn about the most important generals of the British and Continental armies in this educational card game. The illustrated card deck is also suitable for most card games.
Famous Women In American History Card Game

 Those who have played the Authors Card Game will enjoy playing the Famous Women In American History Card Game. Even if this is your first Author Series Card Game, you will enjoy learning about the women who made such an impact on American history. Most card games can be played with this deck and included is a handy "rules" card for the game. 
The Famous Women In American History Card Game includes the following:
Susan B. AnthonyJane AddamsLucretia MottSojourner TruthAmelia EarhartFrances PerkinsSacajaweaHelen KellerHarriet TubmanClara BartonEleanor RooseveltMary McLeod BethuneElizabeth Cady Stanton

Indian Chiefs Of The Old West Card Game

Indian Chiefs of the Old West depict several of the Indian Chiefs we have come to known, as well as a few you may not have heard of before. Included in the deck is a handy "rules" card that describes how to play (it is similar to the Author Card Games). A poker-sized deck, these cards can be used to play most card games.
Indian Chiefs Card Game includes the following:
Sitting BullBlack HawkTecumsehRed CloudManuelitoGallQuanah ParkerRoman NoseVictorioChief Joseph, The YoungerCrazy HorseCochiseGeronimo
Inventors Card Game

If you ever played the Author series when you were young, then you already have the basic idea of how to play this game. You can also play most other card games with this deck too, while simultaneously learning about the inventors that changed history! The cards cover a wide array of inventors throughout history ranging from Archimedes to the Wright Brothers. Also includes a handy rule card for the game. Perfect for children and adults!
The Inventors Card Game includes the following:
ArchimedesAlexander Graham BellThomas Alva EdisonMichael FaradayBenjamin FranklinJohannes GutenbergCyrus H. McCormickGuglielmo MarconiSamuel F. B. MorseGeorge StephensonJames WattEli WhitneyWright Brothers
Medieval Castle Brick Making And Castle Building Kit

Make your own brick and mortar castle with the Medieval Castle Brick and Castle Building Kit! The set includes all the necessary components to create your own stone castle model. Simply follow the directions and mix the plaster to mould a variety of bricks in several shapes. Use the glue to secure the bricks together and assemble the walls. Not only does the set provide complete and illustrated instructions, it also includes interesting facts about medieval castles and their occupants. So have fun and learn a bit about architecture and history, simultaneously. This hands on set is perfect for kids ages 8 and older, or perhaps the kid in you!
Contents of Medieval Castle Brick Making and Castle Building Kit:
3 Bags of Plaster Powder
3 Bags of Glue
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cup
Brick Mould
Carving Tool
Trowel
Brush
Castle Door
Door Rope
10 Knights
Flag Sticker
Landscape Play Mat w/Flooring Templates  and  Levels Chart
Detailed 1:1 Building Plan  and  Detailed Instructions

Pawsitively Historical Family Card Game

In Pawsitively Historical you'll learn about history as you stretch your memory to be the first player to find the hidden historical dogs numbered 1 thru 14 in sequence.  It's dog-gone fun for the whole family!
Presidents Card Game I

Presidents Card Game I is published by the History Channel and is a variation on the old favorite Authors card game for ages 8 and up. Players attempt to collect all four fact cards (a “book”) for each president. It’s a fun way to learn about the achievements and personal lives of U.S. chief executives throughout American history.
Card backs have a picture of the original, 13-star American flag. Card fronts are also marked with standard suits and numbers to play all your favorite card games. Version I includes the first 14 presidents:
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
Presidents Card Game II

Presidents Card Game II is published by the History Channel and is a variation on the old favorite Authors card game for ages 8 and up. Players attempt to collect all four fact cards (a “book”) for each president. It’s a fun way to learn about the achievements and personal lives of U.S. chief executives throughout American history.
Card fronts are also marked with standard suits and numbers to play all your favorite card games.
Version II includes 15 presidents from Buchanan to Harding:
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding

Presidents Card Game III

Presidents Card Game III is published by the History Channel and is a variation on the old favorite Authors card game for ages 8 and up. Players attempt to collect all four fact cards (a “book”) for each president. It’s a fun way to learn about the achievements and personal lives of U.S. chief executives throughout American history.
Card fronts are also marked with standard suits and numbers to play all your favorite card games.
Version III includes the 14 most recent presidents from Coolidge to Bush:
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS CARD GAME

The Ancient Civilizations Card game, from Professor Noggin's series of educational games, encourages kids to learn interesting facts about civilizations from long ago! Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which creates interaction and promotes communication between players. Easy and hard levels keep kids interested and challenged while having fun!
Contents of Ancient Civilizations Card Game:
30 large illustrated cards
1 three-numbered die 
Instructions
PROFESSOR NOGGIN'S CREATURES OF MYTH and LEGEND CARD GAME

The Creatures of Myth  and  Legend Card game, from Professor Noggin's series of educational games, encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects! Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which creates interaction and promotes communication between players. Easy and hard levels keep kids interested and challenged while having fun!

Contents of the Creatures of Myth  and  Legend Card Game:
30 large illustrated cards
1 three-numbered die
Instructions

Professor Noggin's History Of Art Card Game

The History of Art card game, from Professor Noggin's series of educational games, encourages kids to learn interesting facts about art, one of their favorite subjects! Each of the thirty game cards features a great work of art from Michelangelo, Hokusai, Leonardo Da Vinci, and more of history's famous painters and, combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which creates interaction and promotes communication between players. Easy and hard levels keep kids interested and challenged while having fun! Easy-to-follow instructions are included.Contents of History of Art Card Game:30 Large Illustrated Cards1 Three-numbered DieInstructions
Professor Noggin's History Of The United States Card Game

Professor Noggin's series of educational games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects. Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which creates interaction and promotes communication between players. Easy and hard levels keep kids interesting and challenged - while of course having fun!Professor Noggin's Wonders of the World card game includes30 illustrated cards1 three-numbered dieinstruction sheet
Professor Noggin's Wonders Of The World Card Game

Professor Noggin's series of educational games encourages kids to learn interesting facts about their favorite subjects. Each of the thirty game cards combines trivia, true or false, and multiple choice questions. A special three-numbered die is included which creates interaction and promotes communication between players. Easy and hard levels keep kids interesting and challenged - while of course having fun!Professor Noggin's Wonders of the World card game includes30 illustrated cards1 three-numbered dieinstruction sheet

Scientists Card Game

This fascinating set of cards will keep you entertained as you play your favorite games and learn about thirteen of the most influential scientists to impact our world. Includes an array of scientists from the early Greeks through to the modern times of Einstein. Included is a rule card.
Scientists depicted are as follows:
AristotleCopernicusMarie CurieJohn DaltonCharles DarwinAlbert EinsteinEnrico FermiGalileoJohannes KeplerLeonardo Da VinciGregor MendelSir Isaac NewtonLouis Pasteur
Uniforms Of The Civil War Card Game

Learn about the uniforms used during the American Civil War in this educational card game. The illustrated card deck is also suitable for most card games.
 
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