With such a clear and attractive layout and high-quality photographs that depict both beauty and spontaneity in equal measure, I would be inspired to get out there and have a go.

' In this book Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield offer masses of suggestions for things to do with a stick, in the way of adventures and bushcraft, creative and imaginative play, games, woodcraft and conservation, music and more.'this book would provide me with everything I needed to keep them happy and purposefully engaged for hours!. Totally natural, all-purpose, free, it offers limitless opportunities for outdoor play and adventure and it provides a starting point for an active imagination and the raw material for transformation into - almost anything! As New York's Strong National Museum of Play pointd out when they selected a stick for inclusion in their National Toy Hall of Fame, 'It can be a Wild West horse, a medieval knight's sword, a boat on a stream, or a slingshot with a rubber band. ''.while many projects have tangible payoffs - a sun clock, musical percussion sticks, magic wands and charcoal pencils pleased both the boy and me - each project seldom requires more than a page of description, even when providing actual learning opportunities within the fun.' - Dallas News The stick is a universal toy.

Totally natural, all-purpose, free, it offers limitless opportunities for outdoor play and adventure and it provides a starting point for an active imagination and the raw material for transformation.

The Wild Weather Book by Fiona Danks