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Simple Wonders: toy stories to make and tell
The author adds her own special touch, here it
is by providing each toy with a little story, some traditional and some
invented by the writer. The instructions on the craft of toy-making are
lucid and practical, and the little stories alongside provide the key
ingredients to make the book irresistible to children – they are charming,
they don't patronize, and they convey fun. If
you go through a new book called Simple Wonders you will also be
inspired to make up stories as you make your toys ...It is a fun book that
captures the joy of making and playing with traditional toys ... The
specialty of Simple Wonders is the creative use of stories. Stories make
children's imagination soar. One could follow instructions in the book and
make a marching elephant. Then one could read the accompanying story of an
ant and an elephant and use the toy as a puppet to tell the story. Summer
holidays can really brighten up with activities such
...for some reason it did not strike me that
each region may have its own unique culture and history which translates
into different hues of storytelling. This is an amazingly interesting
introduction to storytelling in India. |
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