Children’s / Teenage general interest: Handicrafts

Book SynopsisSynopsis coming soon.......Trade Review* "Ehlert offers a highly visual presentation of her roots as an artist and her process as a writer and illustrator of picture books. . . . Simply written and inviting, the text leads readers to understand her approach to creating books as well as her hands-on involvement with art throughout her life. . . visually riveting. Creative children will find inspiration and encouragement here." * Booklist, January 2014, *STARRED REVIEW *"Scraps—of art supplies, of finished illustrations, of techniques and of memory—overlap in this blend of memoir and artistic how-to. . . . Tackling common questions, she frames art as eminently doable. . . . Readers will scurry to collage household and backyard tidbits; pair this with Ehlert’s other work for maximum satisfaction." * Kirkus Reviews, December 2013 ** "Ehlert employs her signature collage technique and images from her past work to explore her lifelong relationship with creating art in this open and encouraging picture-book memoir. . . . It's an inviting inside look at Ehlert’s extensive backlist and how the books were made, with nearly every page making it clear to readers that this kind of creation is well within their reach." * Publishers Weekly, January 2014, *STARRED REVIEW ** "In a generously illustrated picture book memoir, Ehlert speaks directly to her audience.... Ehlert emerges as a woman who lives a good life surrounded by the objects and colors that make her happy. She wants the same for her readers, ending the book with "I wish you a colorful life!"" * Horn Book Magazine, March/April 2014, *STARRED REVIEW ** “This succinct memoir is just right for a five-year-old, yet meaty enough to inspire adults. In it, [Lois Ehlert] reveals the sources of her ideas, her planning stages and her wonderful collections of words, photos, paints and fabric swatches…. The author-artist reveals "I'm messy when I work. My wastebaskets overflow," encouraging children to embrace their passions and try new things…. Ehlert shares not only studies for her books (which children will certainly seek out after examining these pages) but also lessons for a life well lived--observing, collecting, playing and creating. Brava!” * Shelf Awareness, March 2014, *STARRED REVIEW ** "Ehlert continues to enchant children with her inventive picture books. In this charming autobiography, she gives readers a fascinating glimpse into her creative process and her considerable talents as both an author and an illustrator are on full display. . . . Each and every page pops with her signature collages as she gives examples of her various techniques. . . . This book will attract browsers, thrill children who already love her work, be the perfect complement to an author/illustrator study, and is a stellar introduction to graphic design at its finest. A small masterpiece that is a delight for the eye and ear." * School Library Journal, March 2014, *STARRED REVIEW *"Those who enjoy getting a glimpse into the creative lives of artists and writers will appreciate the insider's perspective Ehlert provides. . . eye-catching and vibrant. . . a pleasant and accessible addition to a unit on artists or writers." * Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, March 2014 *"Lois Ehlert utilizes her exceptional artistic style in this autobiographical work about her life and her art. This book is full of vivid color and various media. . . . Young children will be kept busy for hours looking at the pictures. This work would also work well as beginner nonfiction in the biography section or for an art lesson, especially as a Common Core and cross-curricular selection." * Library Media Connection, October 2014, Recommended *

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Book SynopsisYou don''t need to spend a fortune on your own cool, custom-made stuff. Ingenious ways to use inexpensive materials - many of which you may already have lying around mean you can bake, sew, make and grow loads of brilliant things. Four lovely step-by-step books that encourage readers to use the materials and environment around them to encourage creativity. Can also be used to demonstrate ways to recycle and reuse everyday materials and encourage discussions around wasting food and other resources.Table of Contents 1: Why use paper? 1: Perfect planes 1: Origami animals 1: Handy holders 1: Party hats 1: Party decorations 1: Stylish snowflakes 1: Super strips 1: Cool curls 1: Creative cards 1: Paper pinatas 1: Clever collage 1: Crazy cartoons 1: Glossary 1: Useful websites 1: Index

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Book SynopsisFind out all about Christmas and have some fun making cards, presents and decorations with this first Christmas book for children aged 6+. Each craft activity has clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions. Ideas include your own personalised advent calendar, quick and easy Christmas cards, angel decorations and a delicious yule log. The book includes an illustrated re-relling of the Christmas story. Facts about Christmas are also included so it's perfect for projects and homework.Table of Contents 1: What is Christmas? 1: The Christmas story 1: Make an Advent calendar 1: Thumbprint Christmas cards 1: Cards and decorations 1: Make an angel decoration 1: All about Father Christmas 1: Make your own wrapping paper 1: Make a chocolate Yule log 1: The three kings 1: Make a Christmas cracker 1: Index

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Book SynopsisMake 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.Trade ReviewHas crafts, activities and recipes and incorporates the old story as well as a play in an attractive format. * School Librarian *Table of Contents 1: What is Mother’s Day? 1: Mother’s Day cards 1: Sweet treats 1: Mother’s Day today 1: Breakfast 1: Presents 1: Present cards 1: Mother tree 1: Cupcake posy 1: Indoor herb garden 1: Sun Mother 1: Paper flowers 1: Special mothers 1: Templates 1: Glossary and further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisGet outdoors and unlock your creative side with these fantastic art projects for spring. Follow the step-by-step photographs to make eco seed pods, a windmill bird scarer, a spring blossom picture and lots more. Plus, find out all about spring with the seasonal fact panels. Perfect for kids aged 5 and up, The Outdoor Art Room is designed to get children out into the fresh air and interacting with nature. A range of simple arts and crafts projects as well as fun activities help them discover new things about their environment and the seasons at the same time as being active and having fun. Care is taken to ensure that these projects do not create any adverse environmental impact.Table of Contents 1: All about spring 1: Bird nesting materials station 1: Fish wind sock 1: Grass hedgehog 1: Seed pots 1: Mini greenhouses 1: Plant labels 1: Weave a picture 1: Windmill bird scarers 1: Spring blossom picture 1: Kite 1: Plant a dinosaur garden 1: Rain painting 1: Glossary 1: Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the festival of Christmas and the story behind it and features six simple origami projects for your own festive fun! The book shows how people around the world celebrate Christmas both in church and at home. Attractively designed, its simple text and wonderful full-colour photos make this an essential book for children celebrating or learning about the festival. The origami activities are accessible to all and are explained with step-by-step illustrations. Your fantastic creations can be used as decorations for the festival, for presents, to impress your teacher for a Christmas school project or simply to wow your friends!The book is part of the Origami Festivals series, which bring religious festivals, including Divali, Easter, Christmas and Chinese New Year to life through origami art. Each festival is examined in detail, from its history to its significance today and the manner in which people worldwide celebrate it. Origami craft activities Trade ReviewAttractively designed, its simple text combines well with full-colour photos ... Perfect for children to create personal gifts and decorations * Parents In Touch *Table of Contents 1: The Christmas Story 1: Christmas Crown Activity 1: Christmas Star Activity 1: Christmas Trees 1: Christmas Tree Activity 1: Candy Cane Activity 1: Giving Gifts 1: Gift Box Activity 1: Gift Bow Activity 1: Father Christmas 1: Santa Boots Activity 1: Snowman Activity 1: Glossary 1: Further Reading 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA series that looks at religious festivals with added fun origami activities for festivity fun.

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Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)This is not Rubbish is a non-fiction text exploring how different objects may be reused and recycled. The repeated sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for a very first independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)This is not Rubbish is a non-fiction text exploring how different objects may be reused and recycled. The repeated sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for a very first independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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Book SynopsisThis is the perfect book for fans of Harry Potter in search of wizardly ideas for crafts, parties, Halloween costumes and more! These pages contain everything you need to know to become the next great wizard, including directions for crafting a selection of marvellous gear, room decorations, concoctions and good-luck spells.Trade Review"Fans of all that is wizardly will love this one."--School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisThe 600-year-old Wizard is back - and he wants YOU to become his apprentice. So gather your bag of tricks and keep the magic going by learning an international array of show-stopping sleights of hand.Trade Review"Marvelous magic tricks, mystifying illusions and astonishing tales abound in this collection, along with enough how-to instructions to turn any child into a performer."--School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisLearn to think like a coder without a computer! Each of the fun craft activities included in this book will teach you about a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Then you can put your skills into practice by trying out the simple programs provided in the online, child-friendly computer language Scratch.This crafty coding book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks that will get you thinking like a computer scientist in no time. Learn about loops by making a friendship bracelet, find out about programming by planning a scavenger hunt, and discover how functions work with paper fortune tellers. Children can then use their new knowledge to code for real by following the clear instructions to build programs in Scratch 3.0.Perfect for kids aged 7-9, the various STEAM activities will help teach children the crucial skills of logical thinking that will give them a head-start for when they beg

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Book SynopsisLara has loved books since the days of being read bedtime stories by her Irish dad and French mum. At school she set up a secondhand bookshop called Books Change Lives, and went on to study English and Italian at Oxford University. After teaching in Italy and Myanmar, she got her dream job as a writer for Usborne Publishing. From explaining how economics works, to inventing boredom-busting activities, to telling a good dragon yarn, she's enjoyed every minute of the job.

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Book SynopsisPacked with simple craft and cooking activities with a Christmassy theme, using things you'll easily find to hand about the house. Make everything from garlands and gift tags to reindeer snacks and wrapping paper.Trade ReviewThis Christmas countdown guarantees hours of fun for busy little hands. * Lancashire Evening Post *

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