KIDTOPIA

This equally amazing book is illustrated throughout with black-and-white photos ("crafty" kids at work) and diagrams that lay out each fun-to-do project with time/materials needed and level of difficulty. Arranged into seven geographic/historical areas from colonial America to Hollywood to the Pacific Rim, crafts are accompanied by fascinating tidbits and tips—books to read, fun facts, science snippets, party ideas, links to olden times, mistakes to avoid, and more. The introduction covers simple tools to have (start with a low-temperature glue gun), places to find cool-and-crazy materials (household hauls, ragbag finds, garage sale goodies), and setting up a smart-art workplace. Caution notes are included where necessary to keep kids safe.

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