paper craft ideas For Kids Book Reviews

Book Introduction:Create your own fleet of fantastic planes -- from the Secret Mission to the Striker -- to take off right in your own home! Pop out the paper shapes and follow the step-by-step illustrated instructions to create 24 of the coolest airplanes you've ever seen. Then, send them soaring! Paper Craft Airpla......[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: A good little beginners guide for learning the art origami. The pieces are explained well with photos of each step. Nevertheless, it could do with some more more origami exercises. [Read More]

Latest Reviews:Paper Crafts for Chinese New Year is a book full of crafts to create for Chinese New Year. There is also a short, introductory description of the festival of the Chinese New Year. It describes the activities for each day of the celebration, for example the 15th day is the Lantern Festival when child......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Can you imagine yourself as the future president of the United States? Create your own presidential portrait and presidential seal! Build a log cabin coin bank and make presidents’ busts using eggshells and paper! Follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Presidents’ Day in PAPER ......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:Abolutely wonderful (very short) accessible e-book with a video lesson bonus and FULL of great tips like (view spoiler)[folding your money SLIGHTLY wet will keep your models crisp and holding their shape much better! (hide spoiler)][Read More]

Book Introduction:Celebrate the 4th of July by displaying your own American flag pennant, stars and stripes paper chain, and Uncle Sam paper doll! Wear your own homemade liberty crown or patriotic spectacles to honor the United States’ Independence Day! Join storyteller Randel McGee as he explores the history ......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: I wouldn't do any of these crafts with kids. [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]

Latest Reviews:A brief overview to Mardi Gras (also known as “Fat Tuesday”) celebrations provides a springboard for instructions for eight MardiGras-themed paper crafts. McGee, a long-time paper engineer, offers kid-friendly projects. Most of the crafts require only common household materials and simple tools. Dif......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: Very helpful, easy, enough history to give someone who may or may not know details of the holiday and simple but impressive enough crafts to make it fun and engaging. [Read More]

Book Introduction:Do you want to make your own heart sculpture? How about making your own pop-up puppet? Valentine's Day has been celebrated since ancient Roman times! Follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Valentine's Day in PAPER CRAFTS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY. Learn to make a cupid figure, a lacy heart card,......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Presto! Before your eyes you have the Origami Magic Kit! But don't wait too long, it may just disappear. Inspired by world famous magician and paper folder, Harry Houdini, the Origami Magic Kit will demystify the hidden secrets of paper folding and teach you how to become a master of impossible illu......[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: Volume three includes these comic books: Bart Simpson #48. Bart Simpson’s Pal Milhouse #1. Li’l Homer #1. Maggie #1. The Malevolent Mr. Burns #1. Professor Frink Fantastic Science Fiction #1. Ralph Wiggum Comics #1. Simpsons Comics 155, 162, 180, 186. Simpsons Super Spec......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: This book was reviewed on my blog, The Overstuffed Bookcase, as a part of the feature Kiddo's Corner Reviews, where my son reviews children's books. You can watch our review of this and a few other books here as well as find many other reviews on my blog. ......[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]