A hardback activity book - one for boys and one for girls

[lookn]

I had this 'blue' activity book for boys in the late 80s as a kid and seriously can't remember the exact name or find it in Google etc.

There was also a pink one for girls.

I think it was something along the lines of "The boys activity book".

Anyone else have a better idea?

[suzannewozere2]

Was it an annual or just something you could buy anytime?
Was it puzzles or experiments and things to make and do?
What size was it?

[lookn]

It was about A5 size, maybe a bit bigger and 1 - 1.5 inches thick.

It wasn't an annual, more a book of information I think and maybe how to make some things like paper airplanes and stuff.

[RiJoJo]

I used to have a similar book in the 70s called something like '101 things to make and do on a rainy day'. It was A4 size though. Lots of things to make using cotton reels, dowels, matchboxes, etc.
Although it didn't say it was aimed specifically at boys, I can't remember much in there that would have appealed to girls.
Maybe yours was an 80s version of that book?

[lookn]

Wondering if it's these:

Integrated Catalogue - Full View of Record

Integrated Catalogue - Full View of Record

Can't find cover images though.

[huggie74]

Not sure if this is the book above but


OR try "Every Boys Handbook" in Ebay search.

[lookn]

Not the cover I remember, but the same style - I wonder if this is a later re-print with a new cover?

I have e-mailed the seller to see if they can tell me the publisher/ISBN.

[huggie74]

OR how about these??

The Author is Roger Coote, published by Hamlyn also found the girls verion on Ebay sadly no pictures.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EVERY-GIRL&#39...04114002r14657

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EVERY-BOYS-HAN...2em118Q2el1247

Edit

These are Reprints.

And another cover.

[lookn]

Thanks - the first picture posted sounds like it's the one - the eBay seller confirmed the ISBN is the same.

Maybe it is just a different cover image from a later re-print?

[huggie74]

Could well be, If you are happy that thats your book then we are more than happy to say case closed.

You could always risk a few quid and buy it