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When she's not exploring the world with her partner, you will most likely find Batiste at her sewing machine. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNatalie Crowley\u003c\/b\u003e is a California-based teacher, consultant, and coach. She is the creator of the \n\u003ci\u003eNature Natalie\u003c\/i\u003e blog for outdoor educators, and she enjoys getting outside with her dog and family as often as possible. Crowley is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eTeaching Outside: 20 Quick \u0026amp; Easy Outdoor Education Activities for Children\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChris Duriez\u003c\/b\u003e is a Scottish children's illustrator and printmaker based in Cambridge. Having worked for many years as an animator and primary school teacher in the big city, he is now working toward an MA in children's book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Forgotten Skills \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eis an illustrated step-by-step guide to classic fun and handy skills for a new generation. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Craft, cook, build, and play the old-school way, with easy-to-follow steps for hours of unplugged fun. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Elaine Batiste and Natalie Crowley invite readers to discover how to: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTie knots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake a bird feeder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrite a thank-you note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake a pie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a campfire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse a compass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrap a gift with brown paper and string\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSew by hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow tomatoes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFix a flat bicycle tire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake refrigerator pickles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSew buttons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake lemonade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow and dry herbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMend a sock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake natural dyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkip stones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart quilting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerform coin tricks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake an omelet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFold paper airplanes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore photography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Featuring art by Chris Duriez, each chapter includes clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions as well as information about the history of that skill. 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