The Handbook of Forgotten Skills - by Elaine Batiste & Natalie Crowley (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Handbook of Forgotten Skills is an illustrated step-by-step guide to classic fun and handy skills for a new generation.
- 8-12 Years
- 10.7" x 8.3" Hardcover
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Crafts & Hobbies
- Series Name: Forgotten Skills
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About the Book
"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, including how to skip stones, how to wrap a package with brown paper and string, and how to grow your own tomatoes"--Publisher's description.Book Synopsis
Handbook of Forgotten Skills is an illustrated step-by-step guide to classic fun and handy skills for a new generation. Craft, cook, build, and play the old-school way, with easy-to-follow steps for hours of unplugged fun. Elaine Batiste and Natalie Crowley invite readers to discover how to:- Tie knots
- Make a bird feeder
- Write a thank-you note
- Make a pie
- Build a campfire
- Use a compass
- Wrap a gift with brown paper and string
- Sew by hand
- Grow tomatoes
- Fix a flat bicycle tire
- Make refrigerator pickles
- Sew buttons
- Make lemonade
- Grow and dry herbs
- Mend a sock
- Make natural dyes
- Skip stones
- Start quilting
- Perform coin tricks
- Make an omelet
- Fold paper airplanes
- Explore photography
Featuring art by Chris Duriez, each chapter includes clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions as well as information about the history of that skill. For example, did you know that lemonade is credited with helping fight the plague in Paris? Or that paper airplanes became popular during World War II because traditional toys weren't available? With so many activities to explore, Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation is a perfect gift book that kids will turn to again and again.
About the Author
Elaine Batiste has been sewing and making things for over four decades and loves to share her projects as a sewing blogger at Laineemakes.com and on sewcial media. A retired educator, she has years of experience creating activities for children and loves working with young people to help them create their own work. She lives by the sea in one of the most exciting cities in the UK. When she's not exploring the world with her partner, you will most likely find Batiste at her sewing machine.Natalie Crowley is a California-based teacher, consultant, and coach. She is the creator of the Nature Natalie blog for outdoor educators, and she enjoys getting outside with her dog and family as often as possible. Crowley is the author of Teaching Outside: 20 Quick & Easy Outdoor Education Activities for Children.
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 toward an MA in children's book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.7 Inches (H) x 8.3 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
Series Title: Forgotten Skills
Publisher: Magic Cat
Format: Hardcover
Author: Elaine Batiste & Natalie Crowley
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2023
TCIN: 89186297
UPC: 9781419767760
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-6322
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 8.3 inches width x 10.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.45 pounds
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