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Books in How-to Library series

  • Braiding Hair

    Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Introduces readers to the history of hair and different ways to braid it, including French braiding, fairy braids, and the wavy seashore braid.
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  • Creating Pipe Cleaner Crafts

    Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Complete a variety of fun craft projects using pipe cleaners. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.
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  • Building Sandcastles

    Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Provides step-by-step instructions, tips, and techniques for building castles, other structures, and sculptured objects out of beach sand.
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  • Building Snow Forts

    Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Learn how to build snow forts with these fun activities.
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  • Crafting With Washi Tape

    Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Complete a variety of fun craft projects using tape made from traditional Japanese washi paper. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.
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  • Braiding Hair

    Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Whether kids are looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. The exciting activities in these books allow readers to build the skills to create amazing crafts. Clear-cut explanations, diagrams and photographs let readers follow along step-by-step, helping them develop the abilities they need to complete future projects on their own. Available in reinforced library and paperback bindings.
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  • Crafting With Washi Tape

    Kathleen Petelinsek

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Complete a variety of fun craft projects using tape made from traditional Japanese washi paper. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.
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  • Making Musical Instruments

    Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Make some noise by creating your own homemade musical instruments. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information and explore further independently.
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  • Carving Pumpkins

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Whether kids are looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. The exciting activities in these books allow readers to build the skills to create amazing crafts. Clear-cut explanations, diagrams and photographs let readers follow along step-by-step, helping them develop the abilities they need to complete future projects on their own. Available in reinforced library and paperback bindings.
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  • Crafting With Duct Tape

    Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build the skills they need to make amazing crafts with duct tape.
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  • Folding Origami

    Dana Meachen Rau, Kathleen Petelinsek

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build the skills they need to fold amazing origami creations.
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  • Making a Paper Airplane and Other Paper Toys

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Whether kids are looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. The exciting activities in these books allow readers to build the skills to create amazing crafts. Clear-cut explanations, diagrams and photographs let readers follow along step-by-step, helping them develop the abilities they need to complete future projects on their own. Available in reinforced library and paperback bindings.
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