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Win a copy of 23 things to do before you are 11.5

Posted on July 1, 2015July 8, 2015 by jenny

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're 11.5 Cover

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.

23 Things To Do Before You're 11.5

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.

For your chance to win please enter via the Rafflecopter widget below and leave a comment on this post to enter.

 

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86 thoughts on “Win a copy of 23 things to do before you are 11.5”

  1. Kirsty Fox says:
    July 1, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  2. tracy nixon says:
    July 2, 2015 at 4:15 am

    Build a wormery!

    Reply
  3. ashleigh allan says:
    July 2, 2015 at 6:58 am

    make stilts

    Reply
  4. kim neville says:
    July 2, 2015 at 7:47 am

    A rope ladder

    Reply
  5. Samantha R says:
    July 2, 2015 at 10:46 am

    making a go kart

    Reply
  6. victoria thurgood says:
    July 2, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Make a crabbing net

    Reply
  7. aaron broad says:
    July 2, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Make stilts

    Reply
  8. clair downham says:
    July 2, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    making a go kart

    Reply
  9. Anne Nelmes says:
    July 2, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    build a bird nesting box

    Reply
  10. laura banks says:
    July 2, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  11. Laura Pritchard says:
    July 3, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Putting together a survival bag

    Reply
  12. claire woods says:
    July 3, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    make stilts

    Reply
  13. Sarah Rees says:
    July 4, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  14. gaynor.davies5@googlemail.com says:
    July 4, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    make stilts

    Reply
  15. Pamela Gossage says:
    July 4, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    A rope ladder

    Reply
  16. Kim da Silva says:
    July 4, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  17. rebecca pawsey says:
    July 4, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    Build a wormery

    Reply
  18. Caroline H says:
    July 4, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    Ginormous bubbles!

    Reply
  19. jellybaby1986@hotmail.com says:
    July 5, 2015 at 9:38 am

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  20. Evelyn says:
    July 5, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    My favourite: Making a go kart 🙂

    Reply
  21. caroline walliss says:
    July 5, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    making a go kart.x

    Reply
  22. Lorraine Foster says:
    July 5, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Making a go cart x

    Reply
  23. Elizabeth Hinds says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Constructing a kite 🙂

    Reply
  24. Michelle Banks says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    making a go kart x

    Reply
  25. Nichola Mackay says:
    July 5, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    Ginormous bubbles. Something I’d love to do even at 32 and my kids would love it too.

    Reply
  26. Lisa Evans says:
    July 5, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    A rope ladder

    Reply
  27. fozia Akhtar says:
    July 5, 2015 at 11:38 pm

    A rope ladder

    Reply
  28. helen tovell says:
    July 6, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    Dare-devils can make stilts, a rope ladder, and even a go-cart!

    Reply
  29. Ela B says:
    July 6, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    make a nesting box

    Reply
  30. iain maciver says:
    July 7, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    making a go kart

    Reply
  31. Corinne Peat says:
    July 7, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    Make a go cart!

    Reply
  32. Susie Wilkinson says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    Making a go-kart, which is an essential!

    Reply
  33. Jessica Powell says:
    July 7, 2015 at 10:28 pm

    make a go-cart 🙂

    Reply
  34. Katarzyna Wrzyszcz says:
    July 8, 2015 at 10:46 am

    Making a go card!

    Reply
  35. sarah rees says:
    July 8, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    make a go kart

    Reply
  36. Rachel Butterworth says:
    July 8, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Constructing a kite.

    Reply
  37. Tammy Tudor says:
    July 8, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    A rope ladder

    Reply
  38. Rich Tyler says:
    July 9, 2015 at 12:55 am

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  39. laura stewart says:
    July 9, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    Make stilts

    Reply
  40. Hekna says:
    July 9, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    making a go kart

    Reply
  41. Colin Gault says:
    July 11, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    Rope Ladder

    Reply
  42. carole n says:
    July 11, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    make a go kart

    Reply
  43. Penni says:
    July 12, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    making stilts

    Reply
  44. Caroline Blaza says:
    July 13, 2015 at 7:47 am

    Make a rope ladder x

    Reply
  45. Sarah Lee says:
    July 13, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    make stilts

    Reply
  46. Nicola Holland says:
    July 13, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    Making a Go Kart

    Reply
  47. George Williamson says:
    July 14, 2015 at 1:18 am

    Making a go-kart

    Reply
  48. Wendy Guy says:
    July 14, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Making a go kart.great fun. Thanks.

    Reply
  49. Jade h says:
    July 14, 2015 at 7:55 am

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  50. Lucy Robinson says:
    July 14, 2015 at 10:59 am

    Making a go kart. x

    Reply
  51. kate sabin-burns says:
    July 14, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Making a go kart! Sounds fun 😀

    Reply
  52. Nick Hopkins says:
    July 14, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  53. Kayleigh says:
    July 14, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    Ginourmous bubbles

    Reply
  54. Rick Carr says:
    July 14, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Make stilts

    Reply
  55. Katie says:
    July 14, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    Build a bird nesting box. I always like to encourage an interest in nature/animals.

    Reply
  56. Daniel Todd says:
    July 14, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Making a go kart

    Reply
  57. alex fowler says:
    July 14, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    making a go kart

    Reply
  58. Dale Dow says:
    July 14, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    The wormery would appeal to my boys!

    Reply
  59. Ellen Nixon says:
    July 14, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    making a go cart

    Reply
  60. sarah says:
    July 14, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    make a go kart 😀

    Reply
  61. Clare S says:
    July 14, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    make a nesting box

    Reply
  62. Scarlett Dowie says:
    July 14, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    make stilts

    Reply
  63. Allison says:
    July 14, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Build a bird nesting box

    Reply
  64. Pam Francis Gregory says:
    July 14, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    A rope ladder

    Reply
  65. katie w says:
    July 14, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    build a bird nesting box

    Reply
  66. Susan Trubey says:
    July 14, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    making a go kart

    Reply
  67. Lisa Wilkinson says:
    July 14, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Make a rope-ladder

    Reply
  68. Tracey F says:
    July 14, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Make a rope ladder

    Reply
  69. Deb Alexander says:
    July 14, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Making a go kart!

    Reply
  70. claire little says:
    July 14, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    Make stilts

    Reply
  71. Sarah Parker says:
    July 14, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    making stilts 🙂

    Reply
  72. karen Howden says:
    July 14, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    Making a go cart

    Reply
  73. Rachael says:
    July 14, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    Constructing a kite!

    Reply
  74. ellie spider says:
    July 14, 2015 at 11:20 pm

    make 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

    Reply
  75. debbie jackson says:
    July 15, 2015 at 6:11 am

    construct a kite

    Reply
  76. Louise B-G says:
    July 15, 2015 at 10:15 am

    Making a go kart.

    Reply
  77. Minnie15 says:
    July 15, 2015 at 11:08 am

    Build a wormery! 🙂 x

    Reply
  78. natalie blyth says:
    July 15, 2015 at 11:21 am

    making a go kart

    Reply
  79. Vickie Jackson says:
    July 15, 2015 at 11:24 am

    A bird nesting box

    Reply
  80. Judi says:
    July 15, 2015 at 11:39 am

    making a survival bag

    Reply
  81. emilia nastaly-howard says:
    July 15, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    a bird nesting box 🙂

    Reply
  82. Suzanne Howell says:
    July 15, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Making a go-cart.

    Reply
  83. Erica Price says:
    July 15, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Build a wormery

    Reply
  84. Karen Martin says:
    July 15, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    make a go kart

    Reply
  85. Aaron Milne says:
    July 15, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Hope to WIN

    Reply
  86. Monika S says:
    July 15, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    making stilts

    Reply

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