Toys
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Toys
Keeping with the theme of wooden toys for children, I thought I'd present another book review. Again, I am searching for gift ideas for my 14 month old daughter's first Christmas, when she will be almost 18 months old. The book I have before me today is Toys, Games, and Furniture from the Family Handyman series by Reader's Digest (1995, Roundtable Press, ISBN 0-89577-790-8) The book is hardcover, approximately 8-1/2" tall by 11" wide (an unusual format), and is just shy of 200 pages long, with heavyweight paper and a good binding. I should...
With my daughter Amber being just 14 months old, my thoughts turn to toys, toys, and more toys! Christmas is fast approaching, and already my wife is planning presents. Whether I have time in my workshop or not, it is always easy to do a little research and dreaming aided by books. Today, I thought I'd share my thoughts on a book by Jim Makowicki titled Making Heirloom Toys (1996, The Tauton Press, ISBN 1-56158-112-7). The book is hardcover, approximately 9"x13", with sturdy pages and a good binding to keep the...