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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

Wondering if it's these:

Integrated Catalogue - Full View of Record

Integrated Catalogue - Full View of Record

Can't find cover images though.

[Heather74]

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

Not sure if this is the book above but


OR try "Every Boys Handbook" in Ebay search.

[lookn]

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

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.

[Heather74]

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

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]

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

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?

[Heather74]

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

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