So much to do, so little time, so best to start early. Full of things to make, achieve, learn (and some things you shouldn't learn) this is the perfect handbook for any child who wants to revel in being young and not-boring. Can you...Make an origami crane? Lie convincingly? Operate as a spy? Parents may need these skills (not origami) to wrest their child's copy from them and indulge in all the fun they should have had...
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`Full of great things to make and do for kids of all ages'
-- Waterstone's Guide to Kid's Books, February 2009
-- Waterstone's Guide to Kid's Books, February 2009
About the Author
Richard Horne is a designer of record covers (Faith No More and Tom Jones), book jackets (Paul Morley, Sean French and the Harry Potter series) and websites (www.dancingeyes.net, www.ashwednesday.co.uk and www.oryxandcrake.co.uk), as well as a greetings card and magazine illustrator (the Guardian and Sugar magazine). A self-confessed chancer and left-hander, he lives in East London. Originally from somewhere else, Helen Szirtes found herself abandoned at the age of 29 on a deserted beach, where she was brought up by giant, friendly, killer crabs. With just her instinct, her phone, a multi-coloured biro and three berries, she managed to survive the lonely 24 minutes before she was discovered exhausted, dishevelled and ready to tell her amazing story through verse, doodling and electronic beeps. She also helped to write this book.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I am 16 and fancied having one of these books to see what they are like, most of the things in the book are a bit to young for me, like "make you own secret code", i would of LOVED doing that when i was younger, but also there are some interesting ones that ive done for example ive stated to "grow my own tree" so i can climb it when im an adult, thought that one was kind of cool. Overall its a great book for younger kids say 9-12, but anything older and some of the things are a bit childish.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By L. Remzi
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This book is incredible, my mum keeps trying to steal it off me!
So far ive only done 5 of the 101 things to do, as some take time. At the minute i am doing "Give up junk food for a week plus!" Its alot harder than it sounds, theres also give up tele for a week and and ur phone. Ideas like run up an escalator when ur ment to be going down, (got chucked out of westfield in derby for that one!) its truly brilliant PLUS only £3!!
Go on what u got to lose?
So far ive only done 5 of the 101 things to do, as some take time. At the minute i am doing "Give up junk food for a week plus!" Its alot harder than it sounds, theres also give up tele for a week and and ur phone. Ideas like run up an escalator when ur ment to be going down, (got chucked out of westfield in derby for that one!) its truly brilliant PLUS only £3!!
Go on what u got to lose?
29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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I was given a copy of Horne's last book, 101 Things to Do Before You Die, and it was a brilliantly designed and witty treat. Now I've found this new book is for kids and it's just as good. Every child I know would love this; perfect gift. It's interactive which they'll love as it makes the book their own, and filled with new activities that they may not have though of yet, like learning to operate as a spy and building things. Now that they've taken Why Don't You... off the air, kids need an incentive. It's funny too, and filled with facts and cute details. I'm giving it to all my friends' kids this Christmas. And as for the adults - they'll be jealously going through the book and thinking about boring childhood they had!
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101 things to to before your'e old and boring.
Bought this for next Christmas(!) for my 11 year old granddaughter. I think she will love it. I've read through it briefly and consider it better suited for her age group.
Published 1 month ago by Gaynor
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101 things to do
This book was packed with fun things to do some good some funny and some ridiculous. I did feel it needed to state that it was for a school aged person or may be it did and I did... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rosalind Skelton
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Really Good Book
I bought mine from Cosmo books,who gave me a wide delivery time but there was a problem as it hadn't come. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kate M Sparkes
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Grand Daughter (11) Loved it
Bought as a present - she loved it, having devised a plan when to do the things in the book!!
Published 2 months ago by Musky
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really great book
Really great book. I loved it. So many things to do. I really recommended it :) from making a origami paper crane to Letting a message in a bottle go out to sea. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hello
2.0 out of 5 stars
okk. but for pre - teens
i got the book thinking it would be really fun and interesting, however definitely only for 9-12. If i was younger i would love it but way to silly for a 15 year- like make ur own... Read more
Published 15 months ago by lakes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very cool!
The book contains some very original, funny ideas for kids. The fact that you get to write your own experience in it makes it a very personable, unique gift; more like an... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Miss_Lovely
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book, hope it will be a hit!
I have bought this as a Christmas Present, so have not used it yet, however having a look through the activities have a good range of realistic (and some imaginative! Read more
Published 18 months ago by student
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
I actually bought this for a friend's birthday and it really delivered! It arrived in premium condition and we spent a large portion of her party looking through the book and... Read more
Published 23 months ago by caoimheke
3.0 out of 5 stars
For youngsters
I read about this book in a magazine for the 'over 50's' so thought it might be good for a rising 63 year old, but in my opinion, it is directed at young people, so I've 'passed it... Read more
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