art n craft ideas For Kids Book Reviews

Latest Reviews: I'm being very generous in giving this book two stars! It is basically a collection of photographs with no text other than that of the photographers and where they are from. (in many cases you have no idea what you are looking at!) Some of the photos are decent, however......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: This book makes me feel like I am Jen Thomas and could make anything out of cardboard. I love the idea of empowering parents to make toys from recycled materials instead of buying plastic ones. See also http://cardboardchallenge.com/. [Read More]

Book Introduction:The Big Book of Art: Draw! Paint! Create! provides a comprehensive, colorful, and creative guide for using a range of kid-friendly art tools--from crayons and colored pencils to markers and paint. Within each chapter, young artists are guided through the artistic process with a brief introduction to......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: I finally read this book. I found a collection of her books at Goodwill in Tacoma. Specifically, Goodwill by the pound. Imagine pounds of books for pennies on the dollar! Back to this book. What a great way to introduce children and adults alike to flowers and plants. ......[Read More]

Book Introduction:El extraordinario éxito alcanzado universalmente por los Manuales Common-Core lógicamente atribuible a la afortunada concepción de un original plan didáctico, verdadero logro pedagógico en el campo de la enseñanza de formación profesional, plasmado en una cuidada y......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Autumn is awesome! Leaves change color. Animals fly south or get ready to hibernate. People harvest crops and dress up as scary creatures for Halloween. And then there are pickup football games to play, Thanksgiving foods to eat, leaf piles to jump in—all the amazing things that happen as the......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:Full-page and double-page photograph spreads accompany interesting observations about winter and its many splendors. Since most of us are curious and wonder how certain things happen, such as how icicles form, what makes it snow, and what the most common sounds associated with the season are, the bo......[Read More]

Book Introduction:This family book includes information about the festival - its origins, how it is celebrated around the world, story extracts, hymns, songs, an original Easter drama for children, a selection of craft ideas, family activities and recipes, and the Easter story retold in words and pictures. The book ......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Giving information on how festivals and events in winter are celebrated around the world, this book gives step-by-step instructions on craft ideas related to these festivals and events. It is part of a series which gives information on festivals and special events in each season of the year.[Read More]

Book Introduction:Giving information on how festivals and events in autumn are celebrated around the world, this book gives step-by-step instructions on craft ideas related to these festivals and events. It is part of a series which gives information on festivals and special events in each season of the year.[Read More]

Latest Reviews: Such a neat idea! Really love the ideas for making collages with leaves. Lots of fun. Good descriptions for putting the collages together and the book includes some scientific info, too. [Read More]

Latest Reviews: I love this children's book. It has great photos. And it mentions using your senses with autumn with pages showing the tastes, sounds, sights, feel, and smells of autumn. [Read More]

Latest Reviews: I love this children's book. It has great photos. And it mentions using your senses with autumn with pages showing the tastes, sounds, sights, feel, and smells of autumn. [Read More]

Book Introduction:Ready-to-color, double-page illustrations introduce stargazers of all ages to 22 major constellations, among them Aquarius, the water bearer; Orion, the hunter; Gemini, the twins; and Aries, the Ram; as well as Canis Major, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Virgo, and more.An informative accompanying text relat......[Read More]

Book Introduction:The highly stylized designs of pre-Columbian art are perennial favorites among graphic artists. This intriguing collection of ancient Mexican designs, masterfully adapted by Marty Noble from centuries-old Mayan, Aztec, and other Mesoamerican works, includes 30 ready-to-color illustrations.Among the ......[Read More]

Book Introduction:A daily journal for young artists, packed with creative ideas and inspirationA companion to The Aspiring Writer’s Journal, this book will encourage young artists to flex their creative muscles every day of the year. On each date, budding artists can read advice and encouragement, along with a s......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Packed full of templates to cut out and color in, stencils, and creative craft ideas for making fantastic paper planes Colored crayons, a pair of scissors, and careful folding are all you need to make up these terrific paper planes. . . then watch them fly! Race your friends with the Silver Arrow, t......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: So useful when I was learning storytimes back in the day. [Read More]

Latest Reviews: This is a great book for kids who want to participate in their family's passover seder. It's basically a fun, easy-to-read, informative coloring book. at the back there are a few crafts and recipes and some traditional songs. Even pre-literate kids can enjoy the large se......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Chinese New Year comes alive for readers in this bright, bold activity book with colorful craft ideas, recipes, games and mazes, stickers, and even press-out pieces to create a Chinese New Year festival street scene to display in your home.[Read More]