Forest Craft: A Child's Guide to Whittling in the Woodland by Richard IrvineWith an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, Forest Craft presents a range of simple and fun whittling projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards. The author, Richard Irvine, extols the virtues of exploring woodlands, getting to know the trees in your local area and learning about their characteristics and suitability for whittling. Projects include kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, rhythm sticks and elder wand.

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mother of Nature Studies

Her inspirations range from Scottish folklore to Shakespeare

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author of How Birds Evolve

She hosts the Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead podcasts

children can test their observation skills to find the 40+ air and space elements in the border around the puzzle image

She maintains the blog Beekeeping Like A Girl and her writing on bees has appeared in Modern Farmer and Grit magazines

Kids love watching the colorful visitors come and go

Winslow Tudor grew up in Vermont next door to his grandmother

this kit will brighten any office or living space

and an advent calendar village