No screens, no batteries, no problem — Sticks, Stones & Pinecones packs 37 games (plus a stack of riddles) that need nothing but pinecones, pebbles, sand, and a little imagination. Portable, charmingly illustrated, and ready for the campground, the backyard, or the car ride there.

From Checkers and Mancala to Nine Men's Morris and games invented on the spot, every one has been kid-tested by the author's own family and friends in real outdoor settings. Single-player, two-player, or the whole group — there's a game here for whoever's along for the trip.