Does your child take a keen interest in how things work? Then I have a great book giveaway for you! 23 things to do before you are 11.5 from QED Publishing is perfect for children aged 7 to 11. It is packed full of activities a child can enjoy with their parents or grandparents.
23 things to do before you are 11.5
From understanding basic woodworking skills to constructing a kite, the reader will also learn about the science and eco side of invention.
Activities are broken down into easy steps and technical information comes alive in bite-size facts.
Dare-devils can make stilts, a rope ladder, and even a go-cart! Budding adventurers will learn how to put together a survival bag, campfire firelighters and fishing net. Aspiring conservationists can build their own bird nesting box and wormery.
Outdoor activities have never been such fun, and if it’s raining there are plenty of other fun things to do! The book is priced £7.99 and available through all good bookshops.
Giveaway:
I have one copy of 23 things to do before you are 11.5 to giveaway. This is a great book for children aged 7 and over and will surely provide lots of inspiration for the Summer holidays.
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Kirsty Fox
July 1, 2015 at 11:25 pmMaking a go kart
tracy nixon
July 2, 2015 at 4:15 amBuild a wormery!
ashleigh allan
July 2, 2015 at 6:58 ammake stilts
kim neville
July 2, 2015 at 7:47 amA rope ladder
Samantha R
July 2, 2015 at 10:46 ammaking a go kart
victoria thurgood
July 2, 2015 at 11:07 amMake a crabbing net
aaron broad
July 2, 2015 at 4:46 pmMake stilts
clair downham
July 2, 2015 at 7:01 pmmaking a go kart
Anne Nelmes
July 2, 2015 at 7:56 pmbuild a bird nesting box
laura banks
July 2, 2015 at 8:11 pmMaking a go kart
Laura Pritchard
July 3, 2015 at 5:45 pmPutting together a survival bag
claire woods
July 3, 2015 at 9:55 pmmake stilts
Sarah Rees
July 4, 2015 at 8:15 pmMaking a go kart
gaynor.davies5@googlemail.com
July 4, 2015 at 8:26 pmmake stilts
Pamela Gossage
July 4, 2015 at 8:43 pmA rope ladder
Kim da Silva
July 4, 2015 at 8:50 pmMaking a go kart
rebecca pawsey
July 4, 2015 at 9:15 pmBuild a wormery
Caroline H
July 4, 2015 at 11:00 pmGinormous bubbles!
jellybaby1986@hotmail.com
July 5, 2015 at 9:38 amMaking a go kart
Evelyn
July 5, 2015 at 12:00 pmMy favourite: Making a go kart 🙂
caroline walliss
July 5, 2015 at 2:03 pmmaking a go kart.x
Lorraine Foster
July 5, 2015 at 3:49 pmMaking a go cart x
Elizabeth Hinds
July 5, 2015 at 5:11 pmConstructing a kite 🙂
Michelle Banks
July 5, 2015 at 5:23 pmmaking a go kart x
Nichola Mackay
July 5, 2015 at 5:36 pmGinormous bubbles. Something I’d love to do even at 32 and my kids would love it too.
Lisa Evans
July 5, 2015 at 9:15 pmA rope ladder
fozia Akhtar
July 5, 2015 at 11:38 pmA rope ladder
helen tovell
July 6, 2015 at 12:16 pmDare-devils can make stilts, a rope ladder, and even a go-cart!
Ela B
July 6, 2015 at 5:23 pmmake a nesting box
iain maciver
July 7, 2015 at 5:21 pmmaking a go kart
Corinne Peat
July 7, 2015 at 8:03 pmMake a go cart!
Susie Wilkinson
July 7, 2015 at 10:16 pmMaking a go-kart, which is an essential!
Jessica Powell
July 7, 2015 at 10:28 pmmake a go-cart 🙂
Katarzyna Wrzyszcz
July 8, 2015 at 10:46 amMaking a go card!
sarah rees
July 8, 2015 at 6:19 pmmake a go kart
Rachel Butterworth
July 8, 2015 at 9:43 pmConstructing a kite.
Tammy Tudor
July 8, 2015 at 10:01 pmA rope ladder
Rich Tyler
July 9, 2015 at 12:55 amMaking a go kart
laura stewart
July 9, 2015 at 7:04 pmMake stilts
Hekna
July 9, 2015 at 7:38 pmmaking a go kart
Colin Gault
July 11, 2015 at 8:40 pmRope Ladder
carole n
July 11, 2015 at 10:59 pmmake a go kart
Penni
July 12, 2015 at 2:08 pmmaking stilts
Caroline Blaza
July 13, 2015 at 7:47 amMake a rope ladder x
Sarah Lee
July 13, 2015 at 12:21 pmmake stilts
Nicola Holland
July 13, 2015 at 8:16 pmMaking a Go Kart
George Williamson
July 14, 2015 at 1:18 amMaking a go-kart
Wendy Guy
July 14, 2015 at 7:45 amMaking a go kart.great fun. Thanks.
Jade h
July 14, 2015 at 7:55 amMaking a go kart
Lucy Robinson
July 14, 2015 at 10:59 amMaking a go kart. x
kate sabin-burns
July 14, 2015 at 11:00 amMaking a go kart! Sounds fun 😀
Nick Hopkins
July 14, 2015 at 11:47 amMaking a go kart
Kayleigh
July 14, 2015 at 12:05 pmGinourmous bubbles
Rick Carr
July 14, 2015 at 3:59 pmMake stilts
Katie
July 14, 2015 at 5:07 pmBuild a bird nesting box. I always like to encourage an interest in nature/animals.
Daniel Todd
July 14, 2015 at 5:41 pmMaking a go kart
alex fowler
July 14, 2015 at 6:18 pmmaking a go kart
Dale Dow
July 14, 2015 at 6:52 pmThe wormery would appeal to my boys!
Ellen Nixon
July 14, 2015 at 6:59 pmmaking a go cart
sarah
July 14, 2015 at 7:03 pmmake a go kart 😀
Clare S
July 14, 2015 at 7:18 pmmake a nesting box
Scarlett Dowie
July 14, 2015 at 7:19 pmmake stilts
Allison
July 14, 2015 at 8:17 pmBuild a bird nesting box
Pam Francis Gregory
July 14, 2015 at 8:20 pmA rope ladder
katie w
July 14, 2015 at 8:35 pmbuild a bird nesting box
Susan Trubey
July 14, 2015 at 8:48 pmmaking a go kart
Lisa Wilkinson
July 14, 2015 at 9:06 pmMake a rope-ladder
Tracey F
July 14, 2015 at 9:21 pmMake a rope ladder
Deb Alexander
July 14, 2015 at 9:30 pmMaking a go kart!
claire little
July 14, 2015 at 9:57 pmMake stilts
Sarah Parker
July 14, 2015 at 10:01 pmmaking stilts 🙂
karen Howden
July 14, 2015 at 10:17 pmMaking a go cart
Rachael
July 14, 2015 at 11:00 pmConstructing a kite!
ellie spider
July 14, 2015 at 11:20 pmmake a go-kart 🙂 I remember making one myself as a kid 😀 stole the wheels off next doors pram – they were not impressed lol neither was I when my mam made me take them back and apologise
debbie jackson
July 15, 2015 at 6:11 amconstruct a kite
Louise B-G
July 15, 2015 at 10:15 amMaking a go kart.
Minnie15
July 15, 2015 at 11:08 amBuild a wormery! 🙂 x
natalie blyth
July 15, 2015 at 11:21 ammaking a go kart
Vickie Jackson
July 15, 2015 at 11:24 amA bird nesting box
Judi
July 15, 2015 at 11:39 ammaking a survival bag
emilia nastaly-howard
July 15, 2015 at 12:23 pma bird nesting box 🙂
Suzanne Howell
July 15, 2015 at 1:59 pmMaking a go-cart.
Erica Price
July 15, 2015 at 2:11 pmBuild a wormery
Karen Martin
July 15, 2015 at 3:08 pmmake a go kart
Aaron Milne
July 15, 2015 at 8:14 pmHope to WIN
Monika S
July 15, 2015 at 11:14 pmmaking stilts