Bring Your Own Book is a top-tier recommendation for families who want to move away from screens without the boredom of traditional 'educational' games. It is essentially a DIY version of Apples to Apples that rewards creativity and a good home library.

It works because it doesn't take itself seriously. You can use anything from a graphic novel to a dry history book, and the game actually gets better the more mismatched the books are. It's one of the few games that genuinely builds the 'language comprehension' strand of literacy while everyone is too busy laughing to notice.