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The classic book for kids who love to build and play (and grown-ups too!). Eighteen how-to building projects for children, completely illustrated with general construction guidelines, featuring forts and other full-size realistic playthings assembled from common scrap material and recycled household items. Projects include: Train Engine, Covered Wagon, Twin Jet, Frontier Fort, Pirate ... More

The classic book for kids who love to build and play (and grown-ups too!). Eighteen how-to building projects for children, completely illustrated with general construction guidelines, featuring forts and other full-size realistic playthings assembled from common scrap material and recycled household items. Projects include: Train Engine, Covered Wagon, Twin Jet, Frontier Fort, Pirate Ship, Submarine, Helicopter, Navy Cruiser, Sailmobile, Western Buildings, Hot Rod Car, Stagecoach, Rocket Ship, Rocket Missile Launcher, Castle, Cable Car, Army Tent, and Native American Tepee.PUBCOMMENT: As young boys, we received "Backyard" Things That Are Fun To Build!" as a Christmas gift from our father, Norman Armstrong. It was an instant hit! We grew up with the book, making "backyard things" that, like Ray's experience, became one of our creative passions. Today, we are the proud owners and operators of Infotainment, blending information and entertainment into unique educational resources for children. We specialize in fun. Along with Ray Wallace, we are honored to bring you this finely crafted, completely unique, and inspired book. Enjoy! Gary & Wayne ArmstrongAUTHORCOMMENT: The contents of this book are intended to stimulate the wealth of imagination in children (and parents, too). Here is an assortment of things that children would love to build, all within their average abilities and ambitions.By presenting a clear picture of each project, without detailed and complicated plans, the child is respondent to his or her own resourcefulness and imagination. It is not the author's intention that each finished project be exactly like the drawing, but only that the pictorial concept will inspire a constructive effort toward these or any other things that are fun to build.Adults should inspect and approve the building efforts of children under their supervision and are encouraged to participate in the construction of these projects as well.By employing common sense and a safety-first attitude, all builders inspired by this book can enjoy many hours of outdoor fun and memorable play. Happy building!

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