This is an absolutely fantastic book and I would recommend it to any parent or anyone that ever has to spend time with children! The book is very well written, and you quickly get into the spirit of things as the book reminds you of your own childhood and provides ideas for all sorts of imaginative games. For most of the games and activities described you won't need any equipement or materials. Things from around the house spark ideas for games, or materials you might find walking through the woods or along a beach, suddendly hold new meanings as objects of fun! You will never have an akward silence again when kids ask, "what game shall we play?"