Carpentry for Children

by Lester Walker, David Macaulay (Preface)

Youngsters learn the joy of buying and using their own tools, building their own workshop, and doing one-day, weekend, and one-week projects. More than 350 black and white photographs, illustrations, and diagrams. An American Library Association Children's Notable Book.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 25, 1982

About the author

Lester Walker is an award-winning architect and author of numerous books related to houses and architecture, including Little House of My Own, Housebuilding for Children and Block Building for Children. He lives in Woodstock, New York, where his architectural firm is based.