Popular mechanics : the boy mechanic makes toys : 159 games, toys, tricks and other amusements. / by the editors of Popular mechanics.

So many projects. Not enough time!--Front cover.<br><br> Includes index.

Making magic -- The science of fun -- The really great outdoors -- Fun for little ones -- Fun for older kids -- The toy workshop.

<b>Ingenious projects for young mechanics</b>.<br> In the early 1900s, the pages of <i>Popular Mechanics</i> were filled with clever toys that sparked young imaginations, and that were fun to make and play with. Here, in this nostalgic collection of ingenious toys and games, kids of all ages will find projects that encourage inventiveness and craftsmanship along with magic tricks that will amaze friends and family. Included are:<ul><li>An interesting water telescope <li>Special equipment for a spy lab <li>A toboggan sled <li>A donkey that nods and wags its tail<li>Model airplanes <li>A miniature windmill <li>And many more</ul> You'll even find instructions for constructing a motorized canoe and a motor car. Many of these vintage toys are still doable today, while others are presented purely as a fascinating look at another time.--Back cover.

Children & Teens grades 4-10.