Best wooded toys books according to redditors

http://www.amazon.com/The-Beginners-Handbook-Woodcarving-Patterns/dp/0486256871

Get yourself a block of basswood. While it does not have the best grain, it is an excellent and easily carve-able wood--probably the most highly recommended for beginners due to the ease to work with for carving. I've actually seen basswood for sale at the wood working section at Micheal's.

Pick up maybe a beginners handbook with some guides if you want some patterns such as this

Finally, you'll need yourself some tools. There are expensive tools, and not-so-expensive tools. Honestly, I'd go with the inexpensive just to try it out.. if you find yourself more interested invest in something better. This is a really cheap set and will give you everything you need Amazon Link Here

The book(s) itself is not particularly valuable. They are simply huge tomes of reference material.

This is one of the books in question:

Woodworking Wisdom
B&N
Amazon

I have a few different big tomes like this on different topics. The pages are almost like that which newspapers are printed on, so thin and easily absorbs oil from the fingers. I am hoping to keep them relatively protected so they do not get damaged as quickly and I can enjoy them for as long as possible.

I was trying to link pictures but Imgur doesn't seem to want to let me register at the moment. Dx

I hope this helps. Let me know if I can provide any other information.

Sorry that's not it, but i think it lead to what i was actually looking for!

I'm pretty sure I was thinking of the Wisdom and Know How series.

Thanks for the help anyway!