838 Ways to Amuse a Child Author:June Johnson For snow days when school is closed or for trips longer than five minutes, here is every parent's salvation: 838 simple and inexpensive projects, games, and crafts for children to make and enjoy by themselves or with the whole family. *Crafts--pipe-cleaner dolls, shoe box buildings, mobiles, decorated bottles, woven paper, soap carvings, and m... more »ore. *Hobbies--airplanes, cars and trucks, coins, gardening, geography, history and archeology, pets, photography, sewing, writing, and more. *Fun with Science--astronomy, the body, chemistry, crime detection, foods, geology, physics, weather, and more. *Nature Lore--animals, aquariums, birds, flowers, insects, rocks, the sea and shells, trees, wild pets, hikes and field trips, and more. *Convalescence--practical hints, play ideas, calendars, and clocks to help pass the time. *Travel--what to take, what to bring back, what to see, games for the car and the motel, excursions, and camping.« less