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by Crowley, Natalie, Batiste, Elaine, Duriez, Chris

The Handbook of Forgotten Skills : Old fashioned fun for a new generation

£17.99

Author: Crowley, Natalie, Batiste, Elaine, Duriez, Chris

Reading age: from c 7 years

Published on 16 March 2023 by Magic Cat Publishing in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 112 pages
216 x 275 x 16 | 634g

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

SKU: '9781913520847 Category:

Additional information

Weight0.634 kg
Dimensions21.6 × 27.5 × 1.6 cm