Books with author Barbara Kane

At last, the classic weaving loom gets a long-overdue infusion of imagination, ingenuity and fun. This book comes with a sturdy red loom and oodles of colorful, stretchy cotton-blend loops. Made especially for us, these loops are ideal for all kinds of woven projects. Follow the step-by-loopy-step instructions to weave up a purse, a picture frame, a mighty cute chicken and more.Comes With: plastic loom, oodles of cotton-blend loops, rainbow colored yarn, plastic crochet hook, plastic yarn needle• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun

Stained glass without the sharp edges? Paper Stained Glass is a creative twist on color-by-numbers with plenty of room for your artistic vision to shine through. Start with one of the 20 coloring designs printed on see-through vellum, then follow one of our coloring schemes or make up your own. Either way, you'll create art to hang in your window and brighten your room--especially when the sun comes shining through. Includes bonus cardstock frames to showcase your work.Comes with: 60 page book, 12 double-nibbed felt markers, 20 pieces of stained glass art, 2 suction cups, 2 frames and a framing strip

Patchwork for beginners is traditionally square — square as in right angles and square as in dull. But working with triangles, which make exciting patterns, is tricky. Our Klutz-designed, triangle-printed, fabric squares solve the problem, and a special deck of 48 design cards makes it addictively easy to arrange the colorful triangle-squares in countless pleasing patterns. The book also comes with the usual tools of the trade, a pressing tool that effortlessly flattens seams (no ironing required!) and instructions for making pillows, sachets, table mats, a shoulder bag and more. At last, quilting for beginners made delightfully simple and simply delightful.Comes With: Custom-designed fabric (imported) 48 quilt design pattern cards, pressing tool, 4 spools of sewing and quilting thread, batting, thimble, 2 needles, 20 straight pins, seam allowance measure, 2 sewing templates• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun

This deluxe only-from-Klutz treatment of a classic coloring activity comes complete with ten vividly colored markers. Follow the step-by-step directions to make a fuzzy photo frame, a tactile maze, a wall hanging and other feel-good projects. Finally, velvet art with the caliber of imagination, inspiration and artwork such a cool format deserves.Comes With: 10 pages of velvet art with 13 designs, 10 brightly colored markers, 10 art boards• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun

Make fantastic window-clinging sun catchers using the materials supplied with this book. Using easy-to-follow instructions, you ll learn how to apply the non-toxic colors and make finished sun catchers that won t stain or mar windows. Create dynamic designs to decorate mirrors and windows using the six squirt-on colors, plastic overlays and more than 100 patterns included.

In this tale of ancient China, Persimmon, daughter of a Jewish mold-maker and a Chinese woman, becomes a famous panda painter.Living in the forest of Chengdu Province, she adopts Bampo an orphaned panda bear, but what she has done is illegal, as only members of the royal family can own panda bears.But she has treated Prince Ting Ling with a secret potion when he was gored by a wild boar in the forest of Chengdu.The prince recovered in his palace. His soldiers are sent far and wide to find the girl who saved his life but to no avail.The poacher Che Tu Wa knows that she is living in a little cottage in the forest with her amah and alerts the authorities that the girl has a pet panda bear.Persimmon is arrested and her sentence is to be beheaded.Just then Prince Ting Ling arrives at the court house. He recognizes Persimmon as the young lady who saved his life with the secret potion. He requests a reprieve for the forest girl and offers to marry her.She agrees, providing she can keep Bampo and the story ends happily.A charming fairy tale set in ancient China with a Jewish twist.Gathered amid other children, Ping Ling listens as her grandmother tells the story of their famous ancestor Persimmon. Its a genuinely charming opening, and as Ping Lings grandmother narrates, the authors make the reader aware of the importance of the very act of storytelling. Persimmon was the daughter of a Jewish mold-maker and a Han Chinese woman in the third century B.C. She inherits her fathers aesthetic prowess and becomes an excellent panda portraitist. She lives in the forest for inspiration and takes care of a panda named Bampoa pet reserved only for royalty. Persimmon, no royal herself, happens to save Prince Tin Lings life one day in the forest, and after he recovers in his palace he searches for the girl that came to his rescue. Meanwhile, Persimmon is in dire legal straits for having taken a panda as her pet and must stand trial for her crime, facing a possible death sentence. The resolution is fairy tale perfect, and Ping Ling and her playmates are gratified by the tale; the reader will be too, as the prose and Kanowicks simple, black-and-white illustrations are equally charming. But for readers unaware of Judaisms surprisingly long (if limited) history in China, some integrated background or a simple preface would have enhanced the books broader appeal. A brief sketch of a famous example such as the Kaifeng community or a relevant history of the Silk Road wouldve sufficed. There is a playful historical reference when Persimmons father is commissioned by the emperor to build his terra cotta army, and these touches enhance the historical reality while still engaging in the storys allegorical elements that promote love and loyalty. Theres not a word too many in this slim, enjoyable volume, which is great for children not afraid of a little history.A pleasing childrens story featuring characters with a unique, intriguing cultural background.-Kirkus Discoveries Review