Author: David Stiles
Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS, FALCON), Sep 2007
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 1-59921-189-0
Synopsis
Starts with a straightforward discussion of tools, materials, & a guide to joints, then launches into simple designs for building just about anything a kid or parent might dream up. Included are rowboats; clubhouses; a tepee made of branches & canvas; toy cannons & Huck Finn-style rafts, & more. B&W illus t/out; 8.5x11 inches, 96 pgs.
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The next time your child asks you to build her a lemonade stand or dollhouse, don't blink and swallow. Turn to Fun Projects for You and the Kids instead. David Stiles starts with a straightforward discussion of tools, materials, and a guide to joints, and then launches into simple designs for building just about anything a kid or parent might dream up. Included are ideas for clubhouses and a tepee made of branches and canvas, for toy cannons and Huck Finn-style rafts, and for swings and rowboats. There are also plans for indoor projects like pinatas, clay castles, toy bins, trains, and even a scooter and spaceship.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David Stiles, the king of projects, is like the ultra-handy neighbor every parent needs.