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Earth, Water, Fire and Air Playful Explorations in the 4 Elements

Walter Kraul

Paperback (Gryphon House, June 1, 1990)

This craft book for children shows how to make a waterwheel, paddle-steamer, propeller plane, parachute, windmill, simple pendulum clock, spinning tops, a little hot-air carousel or roundabout, a hot-air balloon, and lots more. Some suggestions are simple enough for six-year-olds, others challenging enough for a skilful twelve-year-old.

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Earth, Water, Fire, and Air: Playful Explorations in the Four Elements

Walter Kraul

Paperback (Floris Books, July 1, 2005)

This book encourages children's interest in the natural world by showing them how to make things, such as a waterwheel, paddle-steamer, propeller plane, parachute, windmill, simple pendulum clock, spinning tops, a hot-air balloon and much more. All the activities make use of one of the four elements: earth, water, fire or air. Some are simple enough for a six-year-old; others are challenging enough for a twelve-year-old to enjoy.