{"product_id":"handbook-of-forgotten-skills","title":"The Handbook of Forgotten Skills","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimeless, Useful Things Kids Can Learn to Do for Themselves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome skills are simple enough to overlook until you realize how satisfying they are to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Handbook of Forgotten Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers more than thirty practical, creative, and delightfully old-fashioned skills into one beautifully illustrated book for kids. From handwork and cooking to gardening, outdoor know-how, and everyday problem-solving, it is full of things children can learn to do for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach skill is presented with clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, making the book easy to browse independently or explore together as a family. Along the way, short bits of history reveal where familiar traditions came from and how people used these everyday skills in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a wonderful mix of \u003cstrong\u003ehandwork, cooking, gardening, outdoor know-how, practical life skills, and just-for-fun activities\u003c\/strong\u003e, with plenty of opportunities to make, mend, grow, cook, explore, and try something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkills to Discover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, children can learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie useful knots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSew on a button and mend a sock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow tomatoes and herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a campfire and use a compass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake lemonade, pickles, and pie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold paper airplanes and skip stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap a parcel with brown paper and string\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFix a flat bicycle tire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that’s only a sampling—more than 30 practical, creative, and old-fashioned skills are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout by \u003cstrong\u003eChris Duriez\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book has the inviting feel of an old family handbook while remaining clear and approachable for today's young learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely resource for curious kids who enjoy making, fixing, cooking, exploring, and learning how things are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elaine Batiste and Natalie Crowley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chris Duriez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic Cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 1, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9–12 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Magic Cat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41349818089536,"sku":"9781419767760","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/5786\/3232\/files\/handbook-of-forgotten-skills-book-cover.png?v=1788051499","url":"https:\/\/www.alderandalouette.com\/products\/handbook-of-forgotten-skills","provider":"Alder \u0026 Alouette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}