Notes
Thousands of years ago children flew kites and played with balls, tops, dolls, boats and yo-yos. Although toys have changed with modern scientific inventions, children today still play with these old favourites. Many toys have a fascinating history. This book has some of them. Why was the Noah’s Ark such a popular toy? How did the Punch and Judy show develop? What is the story of the first teddy bear?Contents
Contents : The first toys; balls; ball charts; universal toys; kites; toy horses; toy soldiers; wood carvers; Noah’s Ark; religious toys; folk dolls; peg dolls; make a peg doll; dolls; dolls houses; soft toys; make a snake; puppets; the story of punch and judy; make plate puppets; clockwork toys; wagons, cars and boats; make a road system; trains; constructional toys; jigsaws; pictures and patterns; the wonderful toyshop; toy collections;
