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Practical jokes and pranks can be fun to plan and even more fun to carry out! Readers are introduced to safe and funny tricks and jokes that they can use on family and friends in this creative DIY guide. As they explore each set of step-by-step instructions, they master another round of hilarious hijinks, while also practicing independent reading and following directions. Safety tips and materials lists help ensure that each prank happens safely and...
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Everyone shares a planet with them, and many people even share a home with them. Animals are humans' counterparts in more ways than one. In this delightfully designed volume, clear sentences and fact boxes provide readers with information on creatures such as birds, squirrels, frogs, and more! Full-color photographs of the animals bring the craft projects to life, as readers recreate the appearance of their favorite critters in a life cycle...
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Magical castles, hideaway caves, secret clubhouses, rainy day escapes – forts can be just about anything! This guide to ultimate fort building lets readers put their engineering creativity to the test. They'll construct their own unique hideouts through easy, step-by-step activities. Helpful photographs serve as springboards for original ideas. Readers can gain independence by constructing forts solo, or learn about teamwork by building with friends....
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Let's craft with beads! This book introduces readers to the creative crafts they can make with beads. Projects include bead holiday decorations and a bowl made of multicolored beads. Readers will also learn how to make their very own unique bead jewelry. Each project includes a list of materials needed to complete the project, while step-by-step directions provide clear and helpful guidance. Pictures and illustrations allow readers to visualize each...
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Origami can be made to suit any occasion, including Hanukkah. Readers of this innovative guide follow step-by-step instructions to fold decorations such as a Star of David and a simple menorah using the Japanese art of paper folding. Colorful photographs are paired with accessible text, ensuring learners of many ages and abilities can follow along in folding their own keepsakes. This engaging volume provides a unique and creative way for readers to...
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Folding a paper craft and giving it as a gift can be a great way to give thanks to the important people in one's life. Readers of this informative volume learn how to fold all sorts of Thanksgiving origami crafts, from leaves and pumpkins to a turkey and even a model of the Mayflower. The paper models can be used as decorations and place cards, or they can just be made for fun! Colorful photographs guide readers through the step-by-step instructions,...
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Decorating for Halloween can be just as fun as dressing up and going trick-or-treating-especially if it involves origami! Readers of this captivating guide follow step-by-step instructions to create their own special Halloween crafts. The paper projects can be displayed as decorations, given as gifts, or just held onto as keepsakes. Colorful photographs are shown alongside the text, giving readers an idea of what the origami model should look like...
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From shamrocks to leprechauns, many symbols are associated with St. Patrick's Day. With the help of this guide, readers learn how to fold their own St. Patrick's Day origami depicting some of these festive symbols. Each project features step-by-step instructions and colorful images to help support readers of many levels. By the end of a project, readers can feel accomplished and proud of their artwork, which can be held on to as a keepsake, given...
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Valentine's Day is best celebrated with lots of fun decorations. With the help of this creative volume, readers can learn how to make some decorations of their own! This helpful guide introduces readers to the Japanese art of paper folding-origami-and shows them how to make Valentine-themed origami art. Simple step-by-step instructions are paired with eye-catching photographs to help visual learners understand the many folds involved in creating these...
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For readers ready to learn a new art form, loom crafts are fun projects for creative crafters of all ages. Readers will use this easily accessible guide to master the art of making bracelets, flower charms, and coasters. The book also includes instructions for making a colorful circular rug for the reader's bedroom. Colorful images allow readers to visualize each step in the creative process, while direct and clear instructions guide them through...
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Readers will rock around the clock with this amazing guide to starting their first band! Full of step-by-step activities and accompanying photographs, this book is bursting with ideas to inspire eager musicians. They'll create their own unique style and sound, while also learning the basics of managing a band. In addition to mastering musical instruments, starting a band teaches readers valuable lessons. They'll navigate group dynamics, learning how...
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Origami-the Japanese art of paper folding-can be made to fit any occasion, even Christmastime! With the help of this engaging how-to guide, readers learn to fold festive projects such as a Christmas tree, a reindeer, and a Star of Bethlehem. Step-by-step instructions guide readers through each fold, while helpful photographs show what the projects look like at various stages. Young artists of many ages and abilities can enjoy folding these fun crafts,...
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Time for some origami fun! With the help of this step-by-step guide, beginning origamists can turn a piece of paper into a fun and creative figurine. This book introduces readers to this exciting paper craft that's been popular in Japan for hundreds of years. They'll learn how to make a colorful modular wreath that can be used as a holiday decoration. They'll also learn how to make dragon and crane models. These figurines are useful for decoration,...
14) Desert Animals
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Readers will learn the Japanese art of origami, or paper folding, to create exotic creatures from the arid desert. Each project begins with a description and some fun facts about the animal depicted as well as vocabulary associated with it. Clear illustrations that show each step are accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions for creating camels, foxes, scorpions, and more.
15) Jungle Animals
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Parrots, gorillas, and snakes-oh my! These jungle creatures and more await readers within the pages of this project-filled book. As readers learn how to create each animal, they will effortlessly absorb facts about the subject creature in its jungle habitat. Even reluctant readers will be captivated by the vibrant photos and clear illustrated projects in this title. Hands-on origami projects keep readers entertained as they read and learn.
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Christmas and Hanukkah light up the winter with festive celebrations, and readers learn how to add to the fun with their own origami crafts. This multicultural guide to popular holidays introduces readers to a variety of paper folding projects, including Christmas cards, Santa Claus, a menorah, and a dreidel. Clear, step-by-step instructions with visual examples help readers master each project, and helpful tips and materials lists ensure they're...
17) Milk!
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Cows create milk, in fact, approximately eight gallons of milk a day. This book explains the lengthy process of getting the milk from the cow to our refrigerator in the form of delicious dairy products like yogurt and ice cream. Colorful photographs accompany easy-to-follow text and create a journey for milk mustached readers as they explore some new aspects of farm life.
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What could be more festive in the winter season than Christmas-themed cupcakes, truffles, and gingerbread? In this festive volume, readers learn how to spread holiday cheer through delicious recipes such as eggless eggnog and candy cane cookies! Easy-to-follow recipes include an ingredients list, equipment list, as well as a step-by-step guide to making each delicious goodie. Each recipe is accompanied by full-color photographs to guide readers to...
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Easter is a colorful holiday, which makes it perfect for the bright and beautiful art of origami. As readers learn fun facts about popular Easter symbols, such as eggs and bunnies, they also learn how to make them using folded and creased paper. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps that are accompanied by visual examples and explained using encouraging text. In addition, helpful tips and materials lists prepare readers for these projects...
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Behind every business is a passionate person with a big idea. Anyone can turn their interest into a product or service with a good work ethic and some guidance! Ambitious readers will gravitate to this awesome guide to business building. Step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs give young entrepreneurs the basic skills that go into any successful business. Incredible ideas and tips are springboards for readers' creativity. They'll create...
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