I have some old Ladybird Classic books[0] that I inherited from my father, who had them when he was a kid in the 60s. I remember one of them included something like this. It may have been [1]. I can't imagine a modern childrens book encouraging kids to take apart batteries or attempt their own electroplating :-)

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybird_Books#The_classic_Lad...

[1] http://www.ebay.ie/itm/VINTAGE-LADYBIRD-BOOK-Magnets-Bulbs-a... (several pics of inside)