Dig into the history of life with this children's introduction to paleontology, complete with an identification section and "how to" instructions. As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient lifeforms preserved in rock. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a kids' introduction to fossils. Begin by learning about the early Earth and the process of fossilization. That's followed by an identification guide to the most common and collectible fossils: crinoids, snail shells, shark teeth, and more. With full-color photographs and illustrations, you'll always know what to look for. A "how to" section includes the details your family needs to begin a successful fossil hunt. You'll also get information on everything from rock shop fossils and rules of collecting to dinosaur fossils and more. So learn to find, identify, and even collect the petrified forms of ancient organisms. Whether children see their first fossil at a museum or find their own fossil seashells, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners. Inside You'll Find "How to" section, including details on what to look for and where to look The basics of paleontology and how fossils formed Rules about what you can and can't collect Identification guide to common and collectible invertebrate fossils, such as trilobites, as well as common rock shop finds

Prepare for take-off! With this new collection of high-performance paper airplane models from master designer Andrew Dewar, paper planes are easier to make and fly than ever before. Everything prospective aviators need is included in this paper airplane kit: 12 pop-out paper planes A full-colour instruction book Super-charged slingshot launcher Transparent tape. The instruction book provides tips on tuning the aerodynamics of each model for even better performance. Plus, these planes can be assembled in under a minute, no glue or scissors required instant gratification for airplane buffs of every age! These are just a few of the amazing aircraft you can build: The Tritium a Battlestar Galactica-inspired space plane whose launch velocity is matched by its speed of assembly! The Flying Squid, which resembles its tentacled namesake and doesn't even look like it can fly, although it truly soars! The Invisible X whose sleek profile looks like a cross between the B-2 stealth bomber and the F-22 Raptor fighter. And many more! Use the paper airplane launcher to send your creations above the treetops, and watch with your friends as they glide gracefully back down to earth. A truly incredible sight to behold!

Find out how the first Mother's Day came about and how it is celebrated around the world. Then get creative and have a go at one of the many craft activities and recipes in this bumper book. Follow the simple step-by-step guides and you'll be able to create a card and gifts for your mum to make her day really special. Activities include a scrummy no-cook breakfast, your own mother's day poem, a creative herb garden and decorated cupcakes. Why not check out The Christmas Book and The Easter book as well?

Packed with craft activities and over 200 stickers, Monkey Puzzle Make and Do book is a great gift for any child – ideal for rainy days and holidays.

Where is Monkey's mummy? It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. A kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! Join in their adventures with this fun craft book – make your own jungle card game, create a pair of brilliant butterfly wings to wear, and find out lots of clever and creative ways to turn your handprints into your favourite jungle animals!

Based on the bestselling picture book, Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Kids cook too! This fun and inspiring guide to preparing real food is written by kids, for kids! Cookbooks for kids often focus on bland "child-friendly" fare, but the authors of Chef Junior, five young cooks between the ages of 12 and 15, challenge that assumption. Instead, they present a repertoire of healthy, delicious, and inventive recipes that range from easy to advanced. Kids will love these dishes and drinks, including Tiramisu French Toast, Coconut Chicken Nuggets, Garden Fresh Pesto Pasta, Peach Cobbler, chocolate-y No-Bake Cookies, and Mango Lemonade, along with perennial favorites like mac 'n' cheese, hamburgers, pizza, and tacos. In addition, children will learn how to set up a working pantry and shop for healthy, high-quality ingredients; use kitchen tools (including knives) safely and skillfully; and create meal plans the whole family will enjoy.

From sparkly crystals and healing plants to the constellations that move across the night sky, the world is full of magic! In Practical Magic for Kids, author Nikki Van De Car teaches readers ages eight to twelve about the magic all around them. Kids will learn how to interpret their horoscopes, read their friends' palms, decode their dreams, and so much more in this approachable, age-appropriate guide. Full-color illustrations throughout will help young mystics explore the magic in plants, tarot cards, and even themselves, in chapters on: - Chakras - Auras - Crystals - Plant-based Magic - Magical Holidays - Magic Spells - Tarot - Astrology - Palmistry - Dream Interpretation An enchanted glossary and resources for further reading will help build upon the spark of magic.

What are plants? Do you know the difference between an evergreen tree and a deciduous tree? How do insects help pollinate flowers and what role do birds and other animals have in helping plants? Explore the amazing variety of plants and the habitats they grow in and find out how plants get nutrients, which they need to grow and stay healthy. Discover why plants are so important to us - for food, medicine and clothing, too. Part of the series Discover Through Craft. Six books that explore key curriculum topics using a mixture of activities, quizzes, facts and crafts. For children aged 7-9.

Make, sculpt and paint your own ceramics in this fabulously cool Tiny Ceramics Studio kit by Klutz! An entire pottery workshop is inside this kit - wheel included! Learn hand-building techniques with clay using a turntable and miniature bowl moulds. Let your creations air-dry, then paint them with vivic colours and finish off with a clear glaze! The kit includes: an instruction book for guidance and inspiration clay bowl mould rolling tube paint paint brush glaze turntable. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

Mini Pom-Pom Pets Make Your Own Fuzzy Friends Children can make these adorable little pom-poms pets on the prongs of an everyday dinner fork. With our step-by-step Klutz-clear instructions, even a yarn newbie will wind up a pom-pom professional. Children will follow the color-coded charts as they wrap, tie, and snip the colorful yarn into petite pom-poms. Adding eyes, a nose, ears, a tail, and rosy cheeks (with our special blush marker) gives each tiny pet an outsized personality. Voila - a zoo of mini critters from frogs, ducks, and pigs to monkeys, lions, and turtles. Make Your Own Fuzzy Friends Over 20 Animals to Love A 64-Page Book of Ideas and Instructions Includes; Yarn, Beaded Eyes, Noses, Sequins, Wire, Measuring, Tape, etc What You Can Make Over 20 animals to choose from including: Pig Kitty Bunny Walrus Elephant Panda Owl Hedgehog Fox And more! What You Get 90 yards of yarn in 8 colors. Pre-made poms and mini poms. Eye and nose beads. Heart-shaped sequin noses. Blush marker. Plastic measuring tape. Wire. Glue. Punch-out paper ears, tails, paws, and more. Crystal Clear Instructions Learn to make super cute, fuzzy friends by following our 64-pages of detailed step by step instructions. First, you will learn how to make a mini pom-pom on an everyday metal fork then you will use that technique to make a variety of different critters. Cuteness Guaranteed By adding eyes, a nose, ears, paws, feet, and more, your pom-pom pets look adorable every time. Add a little blush to give your pet extra personality. Throughout the book, you will find helpful tips on how to avoid common problems, suggestions on how to customize your pom-pom pets, and ideas for little habitats made from objects found around the house. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials, and hearty helpings of humor is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

Making masks is easy with these creative projects which are explained with illustrated step-by-step instructions. I love Craft Masks features instructions for making fantastic masks. You could be a fairy, a pirate, a dragon or a cat. You could even make crazy glasses or a carnival mask! The book is part of the I love Craft series - fantastically fun project craft books for children aged 7+.

The past comes alive through craft projects celebrating Minnesota's history and people. Imagine soldiers on the Civil War battlefield as you assemble a "housewife" sewing kit like those made by wives and mothers. Re-create the drama of a midwestern tornado when you build an automaton that actually spins, and celebrate the invention of water-skiing with a boat and skier that really glide. Step-by-step instructions carefully guide you to make your own marionette, but it's up to you to stage the puppet show. The playful miniature scene of a Day of the Dead nicho offers a way to honor a loved one. A woodland hike will provide the twigs and leaves to make a troll. A walking stick in the tradition of folk artist Maurice Carlton inspires you to create art out of what you can find. These projects and more generate hours of fun, not to mention useful pieces you'll want to share with your family and friends.
Wendy Freshman is a program specialist for family audiences at the Minnesota History Center. Kristin Jansson is a freelance prop and prototype designer and a former costumer with the Children's Theatre Company.

Stretch your imagination to the limit with this amazing papercraft activity book that's bursting with enchanted fairies and magical creatures! Build beautiful paper fairy dolls, design your own fairy flower garden, construct a secret treasure box and much more. There are models to press out and build, art projects to frame and display, masks to accessorise and model, and gorgeous stationery to pull out, colour and send. The projects differ in complexity, with some taking minutes and some an entire afternoon. Reusable stickers are included to help decorate your creations, while the notebook binding makes it easy to tear out the paper for each activity.

25 of the world's leading designers contribute one object each for kids to make themselves

For the young makers in the family, this beautifully designed handbook offers 25 unique and practical objects for kids to make and use. Each project features fully-illustrated step-by-step instructions, a photographic list of materials, the approximate cost, timing, and a photograph of the finished product. The 25 contributors range from lauded graphic designers to successful industrial designers, all of whom considered this young audience in the creation of their projects. This unusual and engaging book of activities grants children access to world-class design in their very own homes, and may even inspire a few to become designers themselves!

'n Eg Afrikaanse kookboek vir beginners van alle ouderdom. Kook & geniet se kleinsus is die perfekte wegspringplek vir beginners in die kombuis. Die gewilde kookgids vir kinders is nou terug in 'n vrolike baadjie - met dieselfde vertroude staatmaker-resepte en splinternuwe kleurfoto's. Met gunstelinge soos hamburgers, tjips, pizza en 'n verskeidenheid soetgoed.

Met meer as 55 smulresepte vir jonk en oud, spesiaal uitgesoek en getoets deur Eunice van der Berg. Elke metode word stap vir stap met behulp van kleurfoto's verduidelik en leer jou:

- hoe om 'n resep te volg

- hoe om te meet

- wat kookterme beteken

- hoe om kombuisgereedskap te gebruik

Klein kook & geniet is 'n mini-kursus wat jou op 'n lekker plesierige manier touwys maak in die basiese kuns van kosmaak - en as jy eers weet hoe, sal jy dieselfde metodes kan gebruik om uit enige resepteboek te kook.

Following on from the popular Mini Clay World: Pet Truck, you can open up your own adorable Mini Clay World: Cute Cafe with this fabulous book and activity kit by Klutz. Make clay beverages and treats for your cafe with the adorably small custom mini waffle maker and utensils included! The kit also comes with a tiny display case so you can advertise your treats for customers however you want. The kit includes: an instruction booklet for guidance and inspiration mini plastic waffle maker spatula clay cardboard punch-outs. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

Getting your hands into soil can make you think more clearly and feel happier. Enjoy simple, mindful activities and everyday moments, from sowing your veg patch in April to picking tomatoes in August and harvesting pumpkins in October. With easy-to-follow instructions for every month, this book will inspire children to get outside all year round.

Make Mother's Day extra special with this lively book, filled with crafts, activities and all you need to know about Mother's Day. Find out how the first Mother's Day came about and how it is celebrated around the world. Then get creative and have a go at one of the many craft activities and recipes. Follow the simple step-by-step guides and you'll be able to create a card and gifts for your mum to make her day really special. Activities include a scrummy no-cook breakfast, your own mother's day poem, a creative herb garden and decorated cupcakes.

Pixel Craft with Perler Beads is a fun project book containing more than 50 exciting design ideas for digital-inspired jewellery, coasters, frames, boxes, toys and more, using fusible craft beads. With no crafting experience necessary, you'll produce great results in no time thanks to Choly Knight's clear directions and step-by-photographs!Colourful, inexpensive beads from Perler(R), Hama(R), or Artkal(R) are ideal for recreating the retro 8-bit era of blocky video games. As well as learning the basics of assembling and fusing beads, you'll also pick up useful tips on tools, pegboards and adhesives.Making trendy pixelated wearables, jewellery and decorations for your home has never been easier or more enjoyable. Your creations will look as if they have just stepped off a screen!

Can a vegetable and a dessert really be friends? Find out in this sweet story of solidarity! Cookie and Carrot are a true dynamic duo. Carrot teaches Cookie how to dip (in hummus), and Cookie teaches Carrot how to dunk (in milk). But when Cookie and Carrot's other pals make fun of their friendship, the two start to wonder if different food groups can ever really be friends. Packed with plenty of puns, this satisfying tale of acceptance and forgiveness will leave kids asking for more. Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

The Kringle family cookbook has gone missing, and Santa can't remember the recipe for the special cookies he makes every year. But where can he turn for help? From the experts at America's Test Kitchen comes a new twist on a holiday tradition. Millions of people bake special Christmas cookies during the holidays-including Santa! In fact, every year he bakes his family's favorite cookie and gives them to the elves and reindeer to show them how much he cares, just like his father and grandfather did. But it's just days before Christmas, and the Kringle family cookbook is nowhere to be found! If he has no recipe, he can't bake his cookies. And if he can't bake his cookies, Christmas might as well be canceled! Luckily, a little girl finds the cookbook and, with the help of America's Test Kitchen, inspires families from all over the world to work together to make sure that Santa and his family have a happy holiday. Includes a recipe for Santa's Chocolate Krinkle Cookies straight from American's Test Kitchen. Start a new tradition with this sweet interactive holiday story. This book is perfect for anyone:looking for gift books for kids at Christmaswho is a fan of America's Test Kitchenwho loves to bake!