Books in 10-Minute Seasonal Crafts series

Christmas is one holiday that calls for crafting! In this high-interest text, readers learn how to make simple holiday crafts in 10 minutes or less. Step-by-step instructions guide readers as they create felt stockings, Christmas cards, Advent calendars, wreaths, and more using materials readily available at home or school. Detailed color photographs accompany each step, and age-appropriate text makes the process accessible for young readers. Readers are encouraged to personalize their crafts, and will delight in this fun, hands-on way to celebrate the season!

The leaves change color, the air grows cool and crisp, and animals prepare for winter. Autumn is a magical season, but the quick crafts found in this book will make it even more so. Each fall-themed project uses seasonal materials commonly found in nature and ties in informative text, combining textual and tactile learning into one unforgettable educational experience.

Mini pine forests, ice mobiles, penguin bowling, and more will make crafty kids forget all about the freezing temperatures outside. But these winter projects will do much more than simply entertain. Informative texts highlighting different aspects of the season link art and earth science in a way that effectively utilizes both cognitive and tactile learning.

Readers will get creative with origami, the fascinating Japanese art of paper folding. This high-interest title introduces the history and origin of origami, and prompts readers to put their creative skills to use by making simple origami projects that can be completed in 1 minutes or less. Step-by-step instructions guide readers through making origami flowers, puppies, cats, penguins, boxes, and more with materials that are readily available. Each step of the project is reinforced with a detailed photograph for reference, allowing readers to check their progress. By the end of the text, readers will have a newfound love for origami!

Halloween is a time for costumes, candy, ghosts...and crafts! This high-interest title teaches readers how to make witches’ broomsticks, zombie puppets, paper-plate mummies, spooky trees, black cat lanterns, and more. With simple, fun crafts that can be created in just 1 minutes, these hands-on projects are sure to spark creativity in even beginning crafters. Step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs guide readers as they craft, while accessible and fun text prompts them to personalize their creations. Using materials readily available at home or at school, readers will have no problem getting in the Halloween spirit!

Decorative cards are a great way to celebrate any occasion, and when readers have a hand in making them, the occasion becomes much more special! This high-interest crafting guide teaches readers how to create decorative cards for birthdays, Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, Eid-Ul-Fitr, and more! In 1 minutes or less, readers can assemble decorative cards from materials readily available at home or in school. Crafts are explained with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. Accompanying photographs act as an important reference point during the crafting process. These simple-yet-fun crafts are sure to excite even reluctant crafters!

For moms and dads, the best gifts are the ones that come from the heart. In this high-interest title, readers get a variety of fun, simple, and heartfelt ideas for Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts they can easily create at home or at school! In just 1 minutes, crafters create beautiful cards, mugs, key rings, picture frames, and more. These hands-on crafts are made easy through step-by-step instructions that guide readers from the beginning to end of their project. Accompanying detailed photographs serve as a helpful reference point. When mom and dad open their gift, they’re sure to marvel in their crafter’s budding creativity!

Christmas is one holiday that calls for crafting! In this high-interest text, readers learn how to make simple holiday crafts in 10 minutes or less. Step-by-step instructions guide readers as they create felt stockings, Christmas cards, Advent calendars, wreaths, and more using materials readily available at home or school. Detailed color photographs accompany each step, and age-appropriate text makes the process accessible for young readers. Readers are encouraged to personalize their crafts, and will delight in this fun, hands-on way to celebrate the season!