ISBN: 9781935703426
Price: $18.99, $21.99 Can
Hardcover craft kit, 7 1/2 x 8 3/4, 64 pages with blister pack. Includes gems, marabou, glitter, ribbons
For ages 6 and up
Available now
Green & Groovy Crafts: The Crafty Princess
by Laurie Goldrich Wolf
"Science, History, and Art Activity Kits: Learn While Having Fun"
"You know how I feel about activity kit round-ups that facilitate learning on the sly. Here are a few recent titles that do just that. Stay tuned for the next round-up later on in the summer.
Simply put, the line of “Green & Groovy Crafts” books published by Downtown Bookworks are outstanding. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink, each book encourages kids to go beyond what’s included in the kits (glitter, ribbon, pliers, duct tape, wooden wheels) by reusing common household objects like egg cartons and light bulbs that might normally be chucked in the trash. With 64 pages and more than 60 possible projects kids can pick and choose from (there are more than 100 in some of the books), these treasure troves of creativity are sure to keep idle hands and minds busy throughout the summer. The Crafty Princess by Laurie Goldrich Wolf (Ages 6+) is a perfect choice for any girl still into glitz and glam. A satin slip cape, a bubble wrap handbag, and a woven-ribbon keepsake box are just a few of the many crafty concoctions available for the making. With Garbage Flowers by New Yorker cartoonist Eric Lewis (Ages 12+), kids use the pliers and wire stems provided to make funky flower bouquets out of headphones, slinkies, nail polish bottles, and more. My personal favorite? The Lonely Sock Club by Laurie Goldrich Wolf (Ages 6+). Ridiculously adorable sock puppets! Fuzzy pom poms and googly eyes are included. A new kit promising boy-centric projects (i.e. slingshots, light sabers) is due out in August: Boy-Made by Laurie Goldrich Wolf (Ages 6+).
By Alexis_Burling, full review here: bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com