Books in Kids Can Do It! series

Beading is packed with ideas for threading, hanging and weaving beads into more than 40 pieces of jewelry. With this book in the Kids Can Do It series, kids can also turn a shoebox into a beading loom and use it to weave a bracelet they design themselves! Step-by-step instructions make it easy for kids to make great-looking bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings and barrettes. Once kids start, they won't want to stop!

This book in the Kids Can Do It series features breezy wraps and terrific tote bags for the beach, neat trims for plain clothes or a skirt made from worn-out jeans -- Simply Sewing has these and many other projects all stitched up! Includes sewing-machine basics, hand-sewing stitches and fabric facts. Step-by-step instructions with full-color illustrations and photos make it "sew" simple!

Whether you call it spool knitting, Knitting Nancy or just "that knitting we used to do on an old spool," corking is a timeless, fun and easy craft for children. With simple instructions and clear illustrations, perfect for beginning readers, the book shows how to recycle toilet-tissue rolls and tin cans into corkers of various sizes. In no time, kids will be corking toys, making hair scrunchees and finger puppets, and decorating their clothes with little or no help from adults. Includes step-by-step instructions for more than a dozen one-of-a-kind crafts that kids will want to make and use or give as gifts.

This book is suitable for ages 7 to 13 years. Sandi Henry introduces children to the seven basic elements of design that will help them to take a piece of art from " That`s Nice" to " Wow! " . These elements - line, shape, form, colour, value, texture, and space - are the building blocks that all artists use to create works from drawings and paintings to weaving and sculpture. Readers will see examples of how children their own age use elements of design in their work. And they will meet classic masters and contemporary artists whose individual works are based upon these same design techniques. It features: Grid Drawing - using a grid to divide images into smaller parts to reproduce a photograph or painting; Cut-out Collage - using free-form shapes cut from construction paper to create a colourful collage; Texture Rubbing - using the bumps, grooves, lines and other patterns to add interesting visual texture to artwork; Complementary Colour Puzzle - cutting and gluing shapes of complementary colours to create a striking abstract design; and, Supersize It! - Using a papier-mache to create an enlarged version of a common object.

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

Is your little one almost ready to make the move from a crib to a bed? Moving to a new bed is a big transition and event for a toddler and Baby Bear is here to help support the move. Start thinking and talking about it as you share the story of Mama Bear and Papa Bear helping Baby Bear make the same transition! Baby Bear learns to love the idea of a big, new bed! From new jammies to a new pillow, Baby Bear is excited to move to the big bed and start a new bedtime routine. The I Can Do It series helps your little one take big steps as they grow and develp. • I Can Do It books help little ones take big steps!• This series helps support readiness for new experiences. Assists little ones to encourage them to take steps in the right direction.• Beautiful story and illustrations help support your toddler and excite them for the move from the crib to a bed as they grow up!• Sturdy board pages for toddlers to engage and read along with the story while turning the page and repeating words throughout the story. • Perfect for 18m+ when your toddler is demonstrating a strong desire for independence to teach important early concepts. Look for all the great books in the I Can Do It series to help your toddler grow!

Early settlers made the things they needed for everyday life. They wove reeds and grasses into baskets, pieced together scraps of fabric for quilts, and made candles and lanterns to light their way. Pioneers also made toys -- balancing acrobats, whimmy diddles and rag dolls, to name a few. With this book in the Kids Can Do It series, kids today can dye fabric, weave gift baskets or turn a piece of felt into a pair of cozy moccasins, and make crafts the pioneer way.

Masks are a great way for kids to explore, play and have fun. The step-by-step instructions in this book in the Kids Can Do It series make the 13 unique masks featured a snap to create and decorate. Whether it's for a Halloween party, a school play or just for dress-up, a little imagination is all it takes for children to conceal their faces -- and reveal someone new in their places! Mask designs include * a jolly jester * a dangerous dinosaur * a lordly lion * a grumpy gargoyle