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Win The Dad Manual : How to Be a Brilliant Father

Thanks to those people at Haynes We have 5 copies to give away.

I wonder if it mentions about spending too much time in your shed then with your family :( anyway enough of my wossnames, its great! and here's some info about it.

The Dad Manual is aimed at fathers who want to involve their sons and daughters in a variety of projects and activities and also build them traditional play equipment - from go-karts to wendy houses.

Getting kids away from computer games and spending quality time with their families is recognised to be a good thing and this manual will give dads (and mums) plenty of inspiration to keep them entertained for hours - whether it's for a weekend, a long car journey or a wet bank holiday. There are projects suitable for all ages of children, with guidance on duration and skills required for each exercise.

Each subject is accompanied by clear colour photographs or diagrams and written in a light-hearted, accessible style.

The variety of topics covered is huge - making things (such as a doll's house and skateboard ramps), skills (such as riding a bike and tying knots), sports (the simple rules that children need to know for popular games), kitchen fun (healthy food and drinks, along with the perfect roast lunch), simple fun (conjuring tricks, treasure hunts, secret codes, and magnets), growing vegetables and flowers, through to out and about (from birds and bugs to rockpools and stars). Every kid wants a go-kart and now every father can make one.

In the Dad Manual, a simple design using wood is shown with clear construction information. The dimensions can be adjusted to suit different ages of children and the parts can be bought new or scrounged.

Planes are another popular toy. The great thing about the one shown in the Dad Manual is that you have to eat a pizza first - the plane is made from the packaging! If you're not hungry, there are instructions for making a classic paper dart.

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