Books with author Barbara Kanninen

A clever and spirited rhyming story of friends who literally come in all shapes and sizesWhen Circle rolls into one of Triangle's points and pops, chaos momentarily ensues until Octagon's "Stop!" brings everyone to their senses. An effortlessly rhyming text introduces us to a collection of shapes and subtly weaves their physical characteristics into traits that both lead to and solve a would-be catastrophe. Master illustrator Serge Bloch's shapes are accompanied by a chorus of miniature people who play along, creating the perfect complement to Barbara Kanninen's economy of words. Worthy of comparison to Shel Silverstein's The Missing Piece, this raucous chain of events is satisfyingly cyclical, ending just exactly where it began.

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

A young boy's interest in his neighbor's antique car culminates in a ride in the big parade.Seedling books help beginning readers grow through engaging stories and kid-friendly photos and artwork. Best for reading at the earliest stages, these books use clear print, ample spacing, limited vocabulary, and simple story lines to help children practice word building, improve fluency, and garner a love for reading. Seedling has an established reputation both in the classroom and at home as one of the best book collections for young readers.

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.