Children's Handbook

by Peter Eldin

Published 29 August 1991
Containing a wealth of facts, information, records and offbeat snippets for young readers, this book is organized into broad chapters which include "Our World", "The Living World", "Science and Invention", "Transport and Communications", "History and Customs", "Art and Entertainment" and "Recreation and Leisure". A fact-file provides statistical lists and records on a variety of subjects, and the book also contains sections on games to play on journeys, first aid, scientific experiments and hints on topics ranging from cooking to mending a puncture.