Hanni Sager, who has been severely disabled for many years by muscular dystrophy, reached out to disabled and disadvantaged children in Oaxaca, Mexico, by establishing four extraordinary toy-making workshops. By engaging children in the simple pleasures of playing and creating, she was able to offer not only a way to fill idle hours, but something far more important a profound sense of purpose and joy. In lively language, Hanni shares the children's remarkable stories. Her own story is an eloquent reminder of the enormous power of a single individual to do enduring good for others.
The Wondrous Toy Workshop is an invitation to have fun. Beyond the inspiring story of Hanni and her children, is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step handbook for setting up toy-making workshops anywhere in the world. Included are patterns and simple instructions for making twelve charming, pull-string toys not just for people planning to set up toy-making workshops, but also for those who just want to have the pleasure of making toys for themselves, their families, and their friends. Full-color photographs of the children and their toys will inspire budding artists young and old.
