- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press Inc (31 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1561582212
- ISBN-13: 978-1561582211
- Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 23.5 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #30 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Toys & Dolls > Wooden Toys
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A guide to making folk toys with common hand tools. Includes 30 easy to make projects with step-by-step instructions. Includes a history of American folk toys.
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The origins of nearly all American folk toys are shrouded in mystery. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book on hand-crafted toys I've ever seen!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: American Folk Toys (Hardcover)
Wow! What a terrific book! My daughter came across it when we were Mother's Day shopping. We fell in love with it because of the beautiful pictures and clear illustrations.The way the book is designed and written makes it very easy-to-use. The writing is so engaging that my daughter asked me to read the Climbing Bear section over and over! The clearly written instructions and sharp illustrations get even me, not a woodworker, ready to go ahead and give it a try. I especially like the introductory material presented for each toy or game. The author gives interesting anecdotes on the toy's origin, history, and often how he stumbled upon it. The author, in addition to being a careful writer, clearly has first-hand knowledge of how children love and use toys and games. He also has a penchant for beautiful simplicity.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A blend of old world simplicity and striking functionality!,
By A Customer
This review is from: American Folk Toys (Hardcover)
Nelson has done a splendid job of integrating the readability of a coffee table book and the ruggedness of a functional shop-guide. His smooth writing style and clever wit led me to read the book cover to cover in the first night it was in my possesion. The illustrations are of the utmost quality. Truly a first rate book. Thank you John, for a book that will hopefully lead to homemade toys for my grandchildren this christmas!
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4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book on hand-crafted toys I've ever seen!!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American Folk Toys (Hardcover)
Wow! What a terrific book! My daughter came across it when we were Mother's Day shopping. We fell in love with it because of the beautiful pictures and clear illustrations.The way the book is designed and written makes it very easy-to-use. The writing is so engaging that my daughter asked me to read the Climbing Bear section over and over! The clearly written instructions and sharp illustrations get even me, not a woodworker, ready to go ahead and give it a try. I especially like the introductory material presented for each toy or game. The author gives interesting anecdotes on the toy's origin, history, and often how he stumbled upon it. The author, in addition to being a careful writer, clearly has first-hand knowledge of how children love and use toys and games. He also has a penchant for beautiful simplicity. 35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless toys anyone can build,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American Folk Toys (Hardcover)
Tired of buying your kid another mindless, souless piece of useless plastic? Then try John Nelson's book about American folk toys. Not only does Nelson delve into the history of toys in America, he also provides blueprints and step-by-step instructions on how to build them. The book should appeal to anyone interested in toys, anyone looking for gift ideas, anyone who is handy with tools, and anyone who wants to learn!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My son loves his rocking horse.,
By Jane - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: American Folk Toys (Hardcover)
My grandfather finished making the rocking horse from this book last week - he had checked the book out from the library. My 15 month old son loves his white horse! I looked through the book and saw many other toys that I know my son will like, so I'm going to order it and ask my husband to get started!
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