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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

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"They'll discover that 'old-fashioned fun' was more rewarding than playing with a phone". 4-star review, The Telegraph

The Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Old fashioned

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    A Hardback by Natalie Crowley, Elaine Batiste, Chris Duriez

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      Publisher Magic Cat Publishing
      Published 16 March 2023
      ISBN-13 9781913520847
      978-1913520847
      ISBN-10 1913520846
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      Children & Teen Children & Teen Non-Fiction

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      Book Synopsis
      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

      Trade Review

      "They'll discover that 'old-fashioned fun' was more rewarding than playing with a phone". 4-star review, The Telegraph

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