Toy Craft

** "Toy Craft" by Leon H. Baxter is a manual from a bygone era, showing children how to build their own playthings, leading them in constructing wooden dolls, miniature carts, and tiny furniture with their own hands. The book presents insights into the history of toy making, emphasizing how building things positively affects mental and physical growth. It promotes the idea that handcrafted toys are more likely to be treasured and less likely to be cast aside and broken, encouraging creative skills and craftsmanship. Baxter emphasizes the satisfaction and value children find in making their own toys, contrasting them with the fleeting joy of mass-produced items. **