Books with author CICO Kidz

If you love fabrics, yarns, and being creative, then you’ll love the 35 great projects in My First Crochet Book.Learn how to use a crochet hook to make different stitches and patterns and you’ll soon be making all sorts of pretty items. Divided into four chapters, the book includes a level of 1, 2, or 3 for every project, and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. In Clothes and Accessories you’ll find warm and cozy scarves, a beanie hat, wrist-warmers, mittens, and lots more. Jewelry and Decoration has pretty flower corsages, bracelets, and brooches. Then you can have a go at Bedroom Essentials, and try making a pillow or curtain tie-back for your room. Lastly, Perfect Gifts has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things you’ll love to make. Finally the basic techniques section covers every crochet technique you’ll need to know, as well as yarns, hooks, and stitches.

Budding bakers will love these 35 recipes for making super-cute cakes!You’ll learn how to make delicious cupcakes, cookies, cake pops, and more—and transform them into fantastic creations. In Cool Cupcakes, make pink piggy cupcakes, classic butterfly cakes, pretty spotty cupcakes, and more. The next chapter, Crazy Cookies, gives you ideas for creating ladybird cookies and pretty star cookies, as well as for gingerbread—including gingerbread families, animals, and a village. Then have a go at the Brilliant Brownies and Cake Pops—from adorable penguin pops to delicious brownie pops and cute brownie owls. Finally, take your pick from the Novelty Cakes, where there are super snowmen, under the sea mini cakes, and honey flake crunchies. There are basic recipes so that you can make the cakes in any flavor you want, and a techniques section that will teach you all you’ll need to know, such as how to pipe frosting, and how to make shapes out of marzipan. All the projects are easy to follow with adorable artworks to guide you along the way; plus, each one has a grade so you can start with the easiest and then move on as your decorating skills improve.

35 fun projects that teach children aged 7 and up how to garden.35 fun projects that teach children aged 7 and up how to garden. If you're a budding gardener, you can discover how to sow and grow successfully with My First Gardening Book. In Chapter 1, Getting Started, you will learn all the basics, such as how to prepare soil, sow seeds, choose plants and maintain your garden. In Chapter 2, Grow Your Own, put your skills to good use with projects such as the Tasty Herb Pot, Sunflower Alley and Eggshell Gardens. Chapter 3, Garden Decorations, shows you innovative ways to brighten up your garden, including Painted Pots and Ice Mobiles, and in Chapter 4, Garden Crafts you can combine gardening and craft activities, with fun creations such as Lavender Bags and Pretty Seed Packets. All the projects are explained in child-friendly language so that you can garden independently. You will soon enjoy all the rewards of your work as you watch your plants and flowers grow and blossom.

25 easy-to-achieve salt-dough crafts for parents to make at home with children aged 2 and over25 easy-to-achieve salt-dough crafts for parents to make at home with children aged 2 and over These fun, colorful crafts are designed to bring out a young child's creative side. The inventive ideas include salt-dough jewelry, cute animals, fun fruit, and Christmas decorations. The emphasis is on teamwork, with adults helping with the tricky steps, such as preparing the salt-dough, and the young children doing the fun and messy parts, such as rolling the dough, painting, and decorating. As well as being enjoyable, these salt-dough crafts will help to prepare children for school by developing their fine motor skills and encouraging them to concentrate on a task and complete it. The creative ideas will spark a child’s imagination and for both of you there will be great rewards in finishing a project. Best of all, getting crafty means enjoying some fun time together.

Learn how to cook while making fantastic snacks, desserts, and meals. With 35 recipes that you'll love to make and a helpful techniques section, this book will teach you all about cooking, from how to make sandwiches and party snacks, to making simple dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a range of lip-smacking desserts. Start out with Snacks and Light Meals, where you can make delicious pizza toasts or home-made buttermilk pancakes, as well as nutritious soups and salads. Then try one of the Proper Meals, such as the oven-baked herby burgers, a comforting pea and parmesan risotto, and even roast chicken, which will impress all your friends. Get your fruit fix with the peach and mascarpone dessert, or try the raspberry affogato in the Desserts chapter. There are even fun and quick ideas for Party Food, such as chocolate-dipped strawberries and giant cheese straws. Try new foods and make up your own exciting variations on the recipes - with such simple ideas, you can really get creative in the kitchen! Every recipe has step-by-step artworks to guide you, plus a skill level so you can start with quick and easy dishes and move on to more challenging things as you become more confident.

Sewing is fun—learn how to stitch with this step-by-step guide.Sewing is fun—learn how to stitch with this step-by-step guide. In Jewelry and Accessories, you can make adorable watermelon slice brooches or a fun raccoon scarf, whilst Toys and Dolls has a fake fur teddy bear, which would make a great gift, although he’s so sweet you’ll want to keep him for yourself. You can also make a bunch of colorful felt bugs to play with—your littlest family members will love them. Next is Stationery and Storage, which makes being organized fun! You’ll be the star of your class with the monster pencil case, and the customized tote bag is perfect to carry your books in. Learn some beautiful embroidery stitches with the monogramed pillowcase in Gift Ideas, or why not surprise a friend for their birthday with some personalized bunting? All of the projects have simple step-by-step artworks to guide you, plus a clearly marked skill level so that you can start with the simpler projects and move on to more challenging crafts as you become a more confident stitcher.

35 step-by-step card-making projects for children aged 7+35 step-by-step card-making projects for children aged 7+ Whatever the occasion, you’ll find the right card to make in My First Card-Making Book. In Chapter 1, Everyday Cards, there are lovely ideas such as the felt flower card, patchwork card, and button nest card. The cards in Chapter 2, Fun Cards, will help you bring a smile to someone’s face with ideas including the finger puppet card and lollipop card. You can make the holidays really special with the creative cards in Chapter 3, Festive Cards, including the cut-out bauble card, cosy fur-trimmed cards, and cute and easy color-in Christmas card. Finally, in Chapter 4, Special Occasions, you’ll find celebratory cards to mark special occasions such as getting married or having a baby, as well as Easter and Valentine’s Day cards. Each of the projects is broken down into simple illustrated steps and has a skill rating, starting with very easy and progressing as you become more experienced at card-making. Get started now, and make someone’s day with a home-made card, crafted with love.

An illustrated book of 100 first words in English, French, German and Spanish.The optimal time for a child to learn another language is from birth to 3 years—at the same time he or she is learning a first language—so My Very First 100 Words includes 100 everyday words in three languages. Every word is illustrated with a colorful, eye-catching photograph and on a separate double-sided flash card the word is translated into French and Spanish. Categories include At the Farm, At the Zoo, Under the Sea, Eat, and Things to Wear. With its bright colors and clear design, this essential first words book and card pack will be loved by babies and toddlers and used by parents time and again, as they encourage those all-important early language skills.

Learn how to cook while making fantastic snacks, desserts, and meals.With 35 recipes that you’ll love to make and a helpful techniques section, this book will teach you all about cooking, from how to make sandwiches and party snacks, to making simple dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a range of lip-smacking desserts. Start out with Snacks and Light Meals, where you can make delicious pizza toasts or home-made buttermilk pancakes, as well as nutritious soups and salads. Then try one of the Proper Meals, such as the oven-baked herby burgers, a comforting pea and parmesan risotto, and even roast chicken, which will impress all your friends. Get your fruit fix with the peach and mascarpone dessert, or try the raspberry affogato in the Desserts chapter. There are even fun and quick ideas for Party Food, such as chocolate-dipped strawberries and giant cheese straws. Try new foods and make up your own exciting variations on the recipes—with such simple ideas, you can really get creative in the kitchen! Every recipe has step-by-step artworks to guide you, plus a skill level so you can start with quick and easy dishes and move on to more challenging things as you become more confident.

Make toys, quilts, accessories, and more with My First Quilting Book!If you love crafting, then you’ll love these 35 great projects that teach you all about quilting, sewing, and patchwork. Every project has a level—1, 2, or 3—and comes with easy-to-read instructions, and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. The three chapters are packed with projects you’ll want to make. Cool Clothes, Accessories, and Bags includes a pretty patchwork corsage, an appliqué heart T-shirt, and a felt hedgehog phone case. You’ll discover things for your room in Bedroom Bits, from a cuddly toy, to an appliqué cushion, and a summer quilt. Finally, make Perfect Presents for your friends and family, such as a cute owl egg cozy, a colorful patchwork purse, and a toadstool hot water bottle. In addition, the basic techniques section covers every sewing and quilting technique you’ll need to know, so you’ll soon be the best quilter in town!

35 fun and festive step-by-step Christmas crafts for children aged 7-plus35 fun and festive step-by-step Christmas crafts for children aged 7-plus For children who want to give Christmas a personal touch, this creative book is packed with inspiring ideas, from cute and colorful decorations and pretty handmade cards to delicious Christmas treats to eat and give as gifts. Chapter 1, Decorate Your Home, includes ideas on how to give every room a festive feel, such as paper snowflakes, Christmas bunting, and a Santa snow globe. In Chapter 2, Decorate Your Tree, there are inventive ideas for home-made baubles and other pretty tree decorations. In Chapter 3, Wrap it Up, children learn how to design wrapping paper and cards, such as the button snowman card and tissue reindeer card. Finally, in Chapter 4, Christmas Sweets and Treats, there is delicious festive food such as marshmallow snowmen, marzipan penguins, and cookie tree decorations. With these easy-to-follow projects, children can impress their friends and family with their Christmas crafting skills.

Make necklaces, bracelets, brooches and more with the 35 brilliant projects in My First Jewelry Making Book.Get crafting and make beautiful jewellery using all kinds of materials, including felt and fabric, natural materials like seeds and shells, paper and other things you can recycle, modelling clay and homemade salt-dough, and more. The book includes a level of 1, 2 or 3 for every project, and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. Choose from the four chapters that are all full of things you’ll love to make: Necklaces and Pendants; Bracelets and Bangles; Brooches and Corsages; and Hair and Bag Accessories. In addition, the basic techniques section will teach you all you need to know, with suggestions on what you can to collect to make the projects. Your jewellery box will soon be bursting at the seams!