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

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