| Childcraft - Creative Play and Hobbies - Volume Eight Contributor(s): Various (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445513781 ISBN-13: 9781445513782 Publisher: Read Books OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.11 lbs) 282 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This early work takes a detailed look at the many games that children can play at home in the form of a comprehensive guide to creative play. Extensively illustrated with text drawings, diagrams and photographs it contains a wealth of ideas that are still fun today. Thoroughly recommended for any parent or grandparent's bookshelf. Contents Include: Games for Indoors and Outdoors, Quiet Play, Making the Most of Your Home, Games for Travel, Planning a Party, Choosing a Hobby, Playmaking and Play Acting, Drawing and Painting, Writing Our Thoughts, Making Toys and Playthings, Cooking Up Fun, Adventures in Handwork, Puppets and Marionettes, Sewing for Fun, and Making Musical Instruments. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |