{"product_id":"the-handbook-of-forgotten-skills-timeless-fun-for-a-new-generation","title":"The Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation","description":"The Handbook of Forgotten Skills is an illustrated step-by-step guide to classic fun and handy skills for a new generation.\n\nCraft, cook, build, and play the old-school way, with easy-to-follow steps for hours of unplugged fun.\n\nElaine Batiste and Natalie Crowley invite readers to discover how to:\nTie knots Make a bird feeder Write a thank-you note Make a pie Build a campfire Use a compass Wrap a gift with brown paper and string Sew by hand Grow tomatoes Fix a flat bicycle tire Make refrigerator pickles Sew buttons Make lemonade Grow and dry herbs Mend a sock Make natural dyes Skip stones Start quilting Perform coin tricks Make an omelet Fold paper airplanes Explore photography\nFeaturing art by Chris Duriez, each chapter includes clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions as well as information about the history of that skill. For example, did you know that lemonade is credited with helping fight the plague in Paris? Or that paper airplanes became popular during World War II because traditional toys weren’t available?\n\nWith so many activities to explore, Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation is a perfect gift book that kids will turn to again and again.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1419767763\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1419767763.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Batiste, Elaine|Crowley, Natalie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41518821113914,"sku":"DBV.1419767763.G","price":28.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1419767763-0.jpg?v=1783915315","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-handbook-of-forgotten-skills-timeless-fun-for-a-new-generation","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}