Description
Product ID: | 9781913520847 |
Product Form: | Hardback |
Country of Manufacture: | CN |
Title: | The Handbook of Forgotten Skills |
Subtitle: | Old fashioned fun for a new generation |
Authors: | Author: Elaine Batiste, Chris Duriez, Natalie Crowley |
Page Count: | 112 |
Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Practical interests (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Handicrafts, Handicrafts (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Craft, build, cook and play the old-fashioned way with easy-to-follow steps that unlock hours of timeless fun. Turn the clock back to a simpler time... cold lemonade in summer, evenings by a campfire, a warm blanket in winter.Fully-illustrated chapters feature the history and story behind more than thirty skills for you to discover and learn. Perfect for children aged 7+. This book brings endless hours of fun and imagination· Skills include how to grow your own tomatoes, how to sew on a button, how to use a compass and how to mend a sock· Fully illustrated throughout with step-by-step instructions and essential tips· This book offers a simple approach to learning a new skill or craft and encourages little ones to save money· Promotes sustainability and encourages creativity and craftsmanship Words of praise for this book:"They''ll discover that ''old-fashioned fun'' was more rewarding than playing with a phone" - 4 star review, The Telegraph"Jam packed full of things to do that involve looking at a screen" - Karan Vickers-Hulse, Just Imagine"This lavishly illustrated and inspiring book will help readers step away from the frenzy of modern life and learn a new craft" - The BooksellerA The Week Junior Book of the Week |
Imprint Name: | Magic Cat Publishing |
Publisher Name: | Magic Cat Publishing |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2023-03-16 |