It's a great book--Jack McKee's "Woodshop for Kids" (
www.woodshop4kids.com ). There are also books for slightly older kids by Jerome Leavitt (Easy Carpentry Projects for Children) and Lester Walker (Carpentry for Children, and Housebuilding for Children) that I am holding off on for right now, 'til their skills improve (and my book-shopping bill abates somewhat!) Lee Valley Tools also has the "Boy Mechanic" series from Popular Mechanics in a nice reprint edition.
We've had their woodshop (the Cavalier Woodshop, no Roundheads or Power Tools allowed!) up and running for about a week or so now, and they are building all sorts of things--planes, a dollhouse, boats, a stool, keyrings, pencil holders, "sculpture"--it has really been fun to watch them at work. What really pleases me is that Groucho in particular has been thrilled to be making stuff--he's the one of mine who sometimes needs a little extra TLC, so it is especially nice to see him so happy and excited with their woodshop!
peace
minnie
