<p>&#8220;beautifully- produced and filled with nostalgic charm&#8221; Evening Standard</p> <p>Nonsense, games, word play, puzzles and illusions<br></p> <p>Turn off the television, unplug the computer, switch off your mobile – its <span class="caps">PLAYTIME</span>!</p> <p>Has modern life got in the way of the vital spirit play? Do we know what to do with ourselves on a wet Sunday afternoon unless it’s downloaded, multi-player, user-friendly? <span class="caps">THE</span> <span class="caps">PLAY</span> <span class="caps">BOX</span> is a beautiful, original and thrilling compendium that recharges the imagination, makes the mind fizz, and puts adults and children alike back in touch with the essential spirit of play.</p> <p><strong>What’s in the box?</strong></p> <p>A magical Russian children’s book of hidden images from 1928, published here for the first time. A 40-page booklet with words games, nonsense poems and stories, 3 flick books, 6 hold-to-light images, 16 full-colour cards with puzzle pictures, tricks and illusions, and much more!</p> <p>Edited by Julian Rothenstein</p> <p>200mm x 145mm , boxed collection<br /> <span class="caps">ISBN</span> 978 1 870003 10 0</p> 2008-07-03T12:42:03+01:00 play-box 2423652 Books 2008-07-03T12:42:03+01:00 2009-09-29T13:43:22+01:00 Redstone "beautifully- produced and filled with nostalgic charm" Evening Standard Nonsense, games, word play, puzzles and illusions<br> Turn off the television, unplug the computer, switch off your mobile – its PLAYTIME! Has modern life got in the way of the vital spirit play? Do we know what to do with ourselves on a wet Sunday afternoon unless it’s downloaded, multi-player, user-friendly? THE PLAY BOX is a beautiful, original and thrilling compendium that recharges the imagination, makes the mind fizz, and puts adults and children alike back in touch with the essential spirit of play. *What’s in the box?* A magical Russian children’s book of hidden images from 1928, published here for the first time. A 40-page booklet with words games, nonsense poems and stories, 3 flick books, 6 hold-to-light images, 16 full-colour cards with puzzle pictures, tricks and illusions, and much more! Edited by Julian Rothenstein 200mm x 145mm , boxed collection ISBN 978 1 870003 10 0 2008-07-03T12:42:03+01:00 manual 0 5358002 shopify deny 18 Default 1 15.95 2423652 true ISBN 978 1870003 10 0 true 2010-02-02T09:47:56+00:00 2009-09-29T11:08:52+01:00 18956162 1 2423652 2009-09-29T11:08:52+01:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0013/5042/products/play_box_contents.jpg?1268276108 2009-09-24T13:44:28+01:00 18805632 2 2423652 2009-09-24T13:44:28+01:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0013/5042/products/Play_Box_white2.jpg?1268276108 2009-09-29T15:34:51+01:00 18962572 4 2423652 2009-09-29T15:34:51+01:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0013/5042/products/play.jpg?1268276108 Title