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Reading it, I wanted to rush out to my nearest wood immediately!'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Donaldson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gruffalo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho doesn’t love a stick? The universal toy for children and adults alike, sticks can provide endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, creative play, woodcraft and conservation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Packed with 70 ideas and projects, \u003ci\u003eThe Stick Book \u003c\/i\u003ewill give you loads of inspiration for \u003cb\u003eusing the wonderful, free and all-natural toy: the stick.\u003c\/b\u003e As The National Museum of Play (New York) pointed out when they put the stick in their National Toy Hall of Fame, 'It can be a Wild West horse, a medieval knight's sword, a boat on a stream, or a slingshot with a rubber band …' A stick can be anything you want it to be. This book will give you loads of inventive ideas for spending \u003cb\u003equality time outdoors\u003c\/b\u003e with your children – from the \u003cb\u003eadventurous\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb\u003emagical\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003egetting creative \u003c\/b\u003eto \u003cb\u003eplaying games\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emaking music\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003ebuilding bug hotels\u003c\/b\u003e. 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Using natural resources to play and invent new games (e.g., stone Jenga and skittles, ball runs and boules or funny face games. Being creative (e.g., making driftwood monsters, marram grass dolls and creating sand paintings).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296262500725,"sku":"9780711235779","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780711235779_91162595-4946-420e-ac55-055eb35e0593.jpg?v=1786014529"},{"product_id":"9781787017719","title":"Lonely Planet Kids Wild Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wanted to find fairies in the garden, meet a unicorn, ride a dragon or share a picnic with a mermaid? Just because you've never seen these magical creatures doesn't mean they don't exist!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wild Things of stories and the imagination are everywhere, but they're shy, secretive, sometimes camouflaged and only reveal themselves to true believers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fantastical guidebook will help you track dragons, create fairy fashions, brew magic potions, build snow unicorns, discover trolls and go on night hunts to capture moon magic. Search forests, meadows, fields, ponds, rivers and the seaside, as well as everyday places like school playgrounds, local parks or among the pots on the patio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can discover the mysteries of nature all year round and at any time of day or night. 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Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. 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From drawing and painting, to making things and natural treasure hunts – guess what? There are NO RULES! You can colour outside the lines, do the activities in any order, scribble on the cover... the possibilities are endless.  You will need a few simple supplies – scissors, glue, tracing paper, carboard, clay, pens, paints, string, jam jars, and wild materials like leaves - plus your wildest imagination, as this book becomes filled with keepsakes from your own outdoor adventures.  Kids and their grown-ups will love: Creating crafty leaf collages and bark rubbings Forest bathing to wash away any worries Spotting birds at dawn with a wild breakfast Making natural stamps from something as simple as an apple Hunting for snails shells and sketching their spirals Crafting stick puppets for a shadow show For the grown-ups, this book also includes helpful sections on: How to make the most of this book with your child The mental, physical, and creative benefits children gain from outdoor play Perfect for rain or shine, weekend adventures or quiet afternoons, these fun activities provide hours of screen-free entertainment all year round. 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