Curiosity, imagination and the longing for adventure drive all kids, and they can rarely resist the draw of a good treasure hunt. This fun and informative how-to guide is perfect for parents, grandparents, educators or anyone else longing to reveal the fascinating world of discovery and beauty found in collecting to the young people in their lives. This book is the perfect how-to guide for parents, grandparents, teachers or educators looking to fuel the natural collecting curiosity in children. Filled with anecdotes, stories and advice, this book is the perfect place to start. Where you'll end up is anyone's guess--and that's half the fun. Collecting allows for many things like giving kids the opportunity to share knowledge with others; surrounding them with fascinating and beautiful objects; advancing science and research; inspiring creativity; and telling stories. This guide will cover the following collectibles: Action Figures Autographs Books Ancient coins World bank notes General coins Original comic art Sports Cards Baseball Memorabilia AUTHOR: Pamela Wiggins is an author (Warman's Costume Jewelry) and popular columnist for About.com. Serving as the antiques expert for About.com, her column on all-things antiques and collectibles had 758,580 page views for January. Her page views vary from 650,000 to 850,000 month to month. Wiggins practically grew up in her mother's antique shop where she learned the ins and outs of the business, lots of background on interesting old objects, and numerous tactics for savvy collecting. She continued on as an adult collector and expanded her study as a journalist specialising in antiques and collectibles.
