Books in Kids Can Do It! series

In this Kids Can Do It title, kids discover the secret to creating traditional shadow puppets based on designs from around the world. With instructions for nine beautifully crafted and decorated wooden rod puppets, portable screen set-ups, scenery and script ideas, this book will help them put on plays that are sure to astound their family and friends -- without a shadow of a doubt! Puppet ideas include * a snake * a robot * a flying bird * a monster

With these fast and simple recipes, kids can ring in the New Year with icy shortbread, wow a dinosaur fan with oatmeal dinos, brighten a summer picnic with mouthwatering watermelon cookies or make wishes come true with delicious magic wands. Special days, special friends or just for fun -- there are lots of reasons to make cookies in this book in the Kids Can Do It series.

Knitting is a popular, fun and creative pastime that yields items kids can wear or give as gifts. Once kids learn how to cast on, knit and purl, the whole world of knitting is theirs to discover. In this book in the Kids Can Do It series, all eleven projects, including cool striped mittens and soft slipper socks, feature easy stitches, full-color photos and simple-to-follow directions. Includes instructions for * a pom-pom scarf * a book bag * a rolled-brim hat * a cozy blanket

Cakes -- especially homemade ones -- make any celebration special! This book is filled with 19 easy-to-do cake designs and decorating tips simple enough for kids to try on their own. Decorating with candies, cookies and other goodies means that no fancy pastry bags or labor-intensive parental supervision is required. The illustrated step-by-step instructions, full-color photos and delicious cake and icing recipes in this book in the Kids Can Do It series help kids take cakes from plain to WOW in no time flat! Kids can make a * scary dinosaur * bright butterfly * spooky jack-o'-lantern * cuddly cat * lucky rainbow * terrific tiger

Elephants, clowns, watermelons, roses -- it's easy and fun to create them all with Fimo?, a brightly colored modeling clay that becomes hard and durable when you bake it. The step-by-step instructions in this book in the Kids Can Do It series show kids how easy it is to make earrings, necklaces, pins, barrettes and more from brightly colored acrylic clay.