Backyard Adventure: Get Messy, Get Wet, Build Cool Things and Have Tons of Wild Fun!

Amanda Thomsen encourages kids to create kingdoms of their own making in their backyards with whimsical projects for every season and setting, using repurposed materials and existing features. Backyard Adventure lets kids of all ages turn their yards into a place they can call their own.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2019
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC

The backyard has long held a cherished place in our hearts, serving as a sanctuary of recreation and relaxation, a private retreat from the bustling world, and a fertile ground for boundless imagination. In her captivating and relatable manner, Amanda Thomsen, a mother, gardener, and author, invites children to embark on a transformative journey of self-expression and creativity right within their own backyards. Through a myriad of whimsical projects tailored to every season and setting, from enchanting forests to bustling city streets, Thomsen encourages young adventurers and their families to rediscover the backyard as a vibrant realm of inspired play. With a playful spirit and a wealth of practical knowledge, she guides them in crafting kingdoms of their own making, utilizing repurposed materials and embracing the unique features of outdoor spaces. From constructing miniature gardens teeming with action figures to weaving secret hideaways out of a delicate web of twine and twigs, to even igniting sidewalk cracks with the magic of Coffeemate, Backyard Adventure empowers kids of all ages to transform their yards into cherished sanctuaries that truly reflect their unique personalities.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 254 x 205 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781612129204