23 Things to do Before you are 11 1/2 by Mike Warren

23 Things to do Before you are 11 1/2 by Mike Warren

Are you a dare-devil? Learn to make stilts, a rope ladder, and even a go-cart! Budding adventurer? Learn how to put together a survival bag, campfile and fishing net. Aspiring conservationist? Learn to build your own bird nesting box and wormery. From basic woodworking skills to constructing a kite, this brilliant guide is full of fantastic activities you can enjoy with a parent or grandparent. Learn about science and the eco side of invention as you work through the 23 fun projects. Outdoor activities have never been such fun - and if it's raining, there are plenty of other fun things to do too!

This a brilliant book full of exciting project ideas for children to make alomg with an adultThe layout of the book in many ways, with each project including a list of required materials and step-by-step instructions.

‘Not only would children of 11 1Å ½ 2 thoroughly enjoy the process of building the masterpieces suggested in this book, but they would treasure the items built.’ 

Learning to use tools safely and effectively is a life skill that we think every child needs. We’ve found a book to introduce slightly older children to some fun and challenging activities which could keep them busy all summer. 

'A book to inspire kids and provide them with hours of fun, whether they are working independently or in association with their elders.'

Learning to use tools safely and effectively is a life skill that we think every child needs. We’ ve found a book to introduce slightly older children to some fun and challenging activities which could keep them busy all summer. 

‘ Not only would children of 11 1Ž 2 thoroughly enjoy the process of building the masterpieces suggested in this book, but they would treasure the items built.’  

This a brilliant book full of exciting project ideas for children to make alomg with an adult. The layout of the book in many ways, with each project including a list of required materials and step-by-step instructions.

Mike Warren is a designer and inventor based in San Francisco. His work combines electronics, woodworking, and reuse. His open-source work is carefully documented to inspire and encourage others to remix his projects and share the results. Warren won The New York Times Innovation Whiteboard in 2012 for his umbrella light (an illumination device retrofitted into the shaft of an umbrella to indicate location to others in the dark) and was the favorite selected by James Dyson. Warren is also the author of a maker book for young adults, 23 Things to Do Before You are 11 1/2, and served as the technical editor for the young adult fiction Dewey Mac, Kid Detective. His work has been featured in Popular Science, The New York Times, Wired, BoingBoing, Vsauce, and elsewhere. He is currently a designer for Instructables and Autodesk, where he shares DIY tutorials.

JOHN HASLAM has been working as an illustrator for most of his professional life. John worked in advertising for 10 years and worked on various projects including TV storyboards, to illustrating for all kinds of accounts from Pritt Stick (the Pritt Stick Man was his invention), to comic pages such as Danger Mouse, Disney and Transformers.

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ISBN 13	9781784930349
ISBN 10	1784930342
Title	23 Things to do Before you are 11 1/2
Author	Mike Warren
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2015-05-18
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.