How to Make Pop-Ups
by Joan Irvine
from Beech Tree Books
Make cards, toys, and books that slide, spring, and snap!
From a get-well card with a pop-up nose, through your very own pop-up zoo, here are dozens of amazing ideas for three-dimensional fun.
Easy-to-follow instructions
Illustrations for each pop-up creation
Ideas for birthday cards, gifts, school projects, and moreNow everyone can learn how to make their own pop-up cards, books, and more with these easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Filled with great ideas for birthday cards, invitations, holiday decorations, and gifts, this book will delight and inspire children, parents, and teachers alike. "A valuable, creative resource."--Booklist.
Fun with Modeling Clay (Kids Can Do It)
from Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Internationally recognized artist Barbara Reid reveals her secrets for turning lumps of modeling clay into fun, fantastic pictures and characters of all kinds. Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions in this book in the Kids Can Do It series show kids how to make a zoo full of animals, a rocket launch pad, a 3-D prehistoric dinosaur hangout -- and much more! All they need to get started is some modeling clay (any kind will do), a few easy-to-find tools, a good imagination and these helpful tips from an expert.
The Party
by Barbara Reid
from Scholastic
Two sisters don't want to go the the annual family summer party, but after they get there, they have so much fun they do not want to leave.
Caterpillar to Butterfly
Two by Two
A version of the familiar biblical tale of Noah and the ark is set to the words of the song, ""The Animals Went in Two by Two"" and features colorful plasticine art and a musical score.
The Subway Mouse
from Scholastic Inc.
Nib is a subway mouse. As a young mouse, he loved to hear the stories about Tunnel's End: a beautiful yet dangerous, roofless world. One day, Nib decides to set off, away from his dirty, crowded home, to find his dream. Along the way he meets a girl mouse named Lola, who joins him. Together, they navigate the long and dangerous tunnel, until, one night, when they have almost given up hope, they hear a small chirping sound. . . it is Tunnel's End, more beautiful than Nib ever dreamed.
Effie
When Effie the ant's loud voice saves the day, the other insects learn to appreciate her unique gift.
The New Baby Calf
by Edith Newlin Chase
from Scholastic Paperbacks
A baby calf is born, and under his mother's guidance grows happy and fat.
Have You Seen Birds?
A simple description of different types of birds--how they sound and what they do.
Sing a Song of Mother Goose (Big Books)
An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including "Georgie Porgie," "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," "Little Boy Blue," and "Old Mother Hubbard."
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