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Newspaper, scraps of wrapping paper, and old envelopes are all items that can be used to create beautiful works of art. This fun book teaches readers to get creative and make projects out of supplies that might otherwise end up in the trash or recycling. Using scrap paper, young artists will construct buildings, craft beautiful bouquets, and make useful bookmarks. Step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations guide readers to create unique...
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There are many different types of rescue vehicles that can arrive to help when there is an emergency. Young learners will read about these types of vehicles, which include fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars. They also explore the many parts of each rescue vehicle and how they work to assist those in need. Vibrantly colored illustrations encourage readers to keep discovering new things with each turn of the page, instilling in them a lifelong...
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Every household has an abundance of junk mail. What if you could turn it into something beautiful? With this book, readers can do just that by following the simple instructions to turn colorful junk mail into jewelry! Packed with many other recycled paper crafts, this volume encourages readers to reconsider what's garbage and what can become something more with a little paint, glue, or glitter. Each craft engages readers with art and creatively highlights...
4) DIY Circus Lab for Kids: A Family- Friendly Guide for Juggling, Balancing, Clowning, and Show-Making
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DIY Circus Lab for Kids gives families everything they need to produce their own circus! Author Jackie Leigh Davis invites the you into the international youth circus community, then dives into the circus skill families: juggling, acrobatics, manipulation, balance, and clowning. The book opens with a do-it-yourself prop-making class, and provides enough homemade circus equipment to get you started on some fun circus basics. Rising circus stars will...
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Nothing complements a gift better than the perfect card. They're fun and easy to make-and often cheaper! From monster hug to swimming fish cards, readers learn many techniques to make creative, thoughtful cards as well as colorful wrapping paper. Each project offers crafting ideas readers can use on future projects with unique colors and papers. Easy-to-follow instructions and the full-color photographs that accompany each step guide readers through...
7) Firefighter
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Scout (Jennifer Li Shotz) volume 2
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The second installment of the action-packed Scout series, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Li Shotz.
It's official: Scout is now a K9 in the National Guard. But being a certified hero means Scout has his job cut out for him. He needs to work even harder to protect his country and his human best friend, Matt. When Matt's classmates get trapped in a raging wildfire, Matt knows that only Scout can track them down and bring them...
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Dinosaur Your Way! to imagine their own dinosaur. Maybe one that would swim or breathe fire? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their dinosaur comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Mini Monster Your Way! to imagine their own mini monster. Maybe one that lives in a pocket or inside a matchbox? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their mini monster comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle...
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Castle Your Way! to imagine their own castle. Maybe a military fortress or a fairy castle? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their castle comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo...
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Toilet paper tubes, tissue boxes, and sheets of cardboard are sturdy beginnings for many craft projects to help pass a rainy afternoon. They can become decorations, gifts, or simply more exciting boxes! Readers follow step-by-step instructions to create amazing crafts using cardboard that's otherwise headed for the curb. The simple language allows readers of all ages to enjoy the many crafts in this book, but also provides places for the most artistic...
12) Paper Circuits
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With paper circuits, you can add lights, sounds, and more to paper crafts such as greeting cards. With this book, students learn the art of innovation through detailed explanations and hands-on activities built to foster creativity and problem solving. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on maker-related concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary...
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Spaceship Your Way! to imagine their own spaceship. Maybe one that flies to Mars or another galaxy? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their spaceship comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint...
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Race Car Your Way! to imagine their own race car. Maybe one that is pushed by a balloon or pulled by a magnet? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their race car comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle...
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Young makers will discover their limitless potential with this Super Simple DIY title. Kids will explore Make a Robo Pet Your Way! to imagine their own robo pet. Maybe it wags its tail or its eyes light up? Then they will use makerspace tools and learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as their robo pet comes to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of...
16) Tops & Bottoms
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Hare solves his family's problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one's wits to overcome hardship. This ebook was designed to be read vertically. For optimum reading experience, please adjust the orientation on your ereader.
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)....
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Get ready to give thanks and make crafts! Kids will learn all about Thanksgiving and its traditions with Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities. Then, explore ways they can celebrate the Thanksgiving season by making a gratitude wreath, a plump pumpkin centerpiece, and more. Colorful photos and step-by-step instructions make each project super easy and super fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Keep crafty children of all ages entertained and inspired for hours with Fiona Hayes' 100 Things to Recycle and Make.
Everyday materials are transformed into all kinds of stunning and practical projects, from toy animals and vehicles to dressing-up props, decorations, games, and even fun storage solutions. Bringing together the best projects from the popular Crafty Makes series, each section is dedicated to a different base object: cardboard boxes;...
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Barnes and the brains volume 4
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Giles, Tina and Kevin are hired by the rich and eccentric Miss Frost to uncover the mystery of her deep and overgrown swimming pool - and discover not one, but two real live dinosaurs!
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