838 Ways to Amuse a Child: Crafts, Hobbies and Creative Ideas for the Child from Six to Twelve (Harper Colophon Books, Cn/1047)

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Summary: Old Time Crafts and Such
Review: This book is so outdated, it made me wince! I wish I had been able to skim it before I bought it. As a Girl Scout leader and a mom, I thought this book would come in handy. Wrong! After going through it cover to cover with my daughter, we only found a handful of activities that we half-heartedly thought we'd try. Poor percentage for a book that was originally titled "838 Ways to Amuse a Child." I have yet to use the book for any activities. Definitely a waste of my money.

Rating:
Summary: Two Thumbs Down!
Review: This book is so outdated, it made me wince! I wish I had been able to skim it before I bought it. As a Girl Scout leader and a mom, I thought this book would come in handy. Wrong! After going through it cover to cover with my daughter, we only found a handful of activities that we half-heartedly thought we'd try. Poor percentage for a book that was originally titled "838 Ways to Amuse a Child." I have yet to use the book for any activities. Definitely a waste of my money.

Rating:
Summary: Old Time Crafts and Such
Review: This book, copyright 1960, contains descriptions of crafts, hobbies, and science projects with black and white sketches. Projects are usually old time crafts such as mobiles, dioramas, butterfly nets, collections, and how-tos for construction paper crafts. Contains nice ideas that are inexpensive and hail a simpler time.