By Natalie Crowley, Elaine Batiste (author) , Chris Duriez (illustrator) Part of the Handbook of Skills series
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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 Bookseller A The Week Junior Book of the Week
"They'll discover that 'old-fashioned fun' was more rewarding than playing with a phone". - The Telegraph
NATALIE CROWLEY creates emergent outdoor education curriculum for students and teachers in all educational enviroments.
ELAINE BATISTE runs a blog called 'LaineeMakes' that deals with a whole range of topics: travel, food, art, photogrpahy and clothing. A lot of which she makes herself!
CHRIS DURIEZ is a Scottish children's illustrator and printmaker based in Cambridge. Having worked for many years as an animator and primary school teacher in the big city, he is now working towards a masters in children's book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Handbook of Forgotten Skills and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Handbook of Forgotten Skills features in the following genres: Activity and Puzzle Books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes, toys and games, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Knowledge & Trivia, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
Hardback. £16.19, down from the £17.99 cover price. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
The Handbook of Forgotten Skills was written by Natalie Crowley, Elaine Batiste and published by Magic Cat Publishing
The Handbook of Forgotten Skills has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Handbook of Skills series
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