The Great Big Book of Things to Make and Do: Cooking, Painting, Crafts, Science, Gardening, Magic, Music, and Having a Party - Simple and Fun Step-by-step Projects for Young Children

Sally Walton

ISBN 10: 1840385529 / ISBN 13: 9781840385526

Published by Hermes House, 2013

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs3694776464

Synopsis:

100 exciting, stimultating and fun activities for children to do and make at home shown in more than 1400 colour pictures Cooking, painting, crafts, science, gardening, magic, music, and having a party - the ultimate rainy-day compendium of simple and fun step-by-step projects for young children All the projects use easy, safe materials and equipment you will find around the home Clear step-by-step photography for every project and lively finished pictures to inspire and delight Make a feather head-dress, wooden spoon puppets, a printed T-shirt and colourful stationery; conduct simple experiments about light, sound, electricity and water; learn magic tricks; cook Swimming Fish Cakes; get fabulous party game and dressing up ideas; and much much more This book features over 100 fun activities that kids will love, with magic tricks, food to cook, plants to grow and games to play. All the projects use easy, safe materials and equipment you will find around the home. Among the many items to make or paint are a feather headdress, wooden spoon puppets and a printed T-shirt. For budding scientists there are simple experiments that will answer children's questions about light, sound, electricity and water. It offers clear stage-by-stage photography for every project and lively finished pictures to inspire and delight. This brilliant book is packed with exciting ideas that combine crafting fun, learning and play. Young musicians can make their own instruments and discover a whole new range of sounds to explore - a cardboard tube easily becomes a kazoo and a bottle xylophone can be created in next to no time. Children will also be tempted into the kitchen by an imaginative collection of easy recipes, from funny face pizzas to a wobbly dessert pond. And when it's time for a party, here are all the ideas you will need for games, decorations and teatime treats.

About the Author: Sarah Maxwell is an author, home economist and stylist who contributes regularly to cookbooks, magazines and TV shows, writing for both children and adults. She particularly enjoys creating imaginative novelty cakes, which have appeared in The Ultimate Cake Decorator and Party Cakes, and devised tempting vegetarian dishes. Sarah is also the author of a cookbook for children, Show-Me-How I Can Cook. SALLY WALTON studied art in London and is the author of several books, for both adults and children, on activities, design styles, crafts and interiors. Her titles include The Colourful Home, Step-by-Step Gift Wrapping and The White Home, and in collaboration with husband Stewart, Folk Art, Glorious Country and Eco Deco.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Great Big Book of Things to Make and Do:...
Publisher: Hermes House
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good