Washoe County Library System

Includes techniques for drawing and painting, things to make, recipes to cook, and amazing experiments to conduct.

Discover craft and kitchen projects for the littlest hands and their parents. With full color photographs and illustrations, and simple-to-follow instructions, Ranger Rick Jr. books appeal to the youngest children starting to learn about the natural world around them. These small books are a great way to start your child’s first library. --Overview.

Presents twenty-five projects designed to help kids learn about the food they eat, the role it plays in daily life, the importance of a healthy diet, and the history of food.

Colorful instruction in transforming found objects like bottles into decorative or useful items.

Classic masterpieces are bold, fascinating, and sometimes shockingin other words, perfect for creative children who love to be inspired. Fine Art Adventures introduces young artists, ages 6 and up, to key masterpieces and interesting techniques, then lets them loose. Children will: create a Pointillist artwork with paints and a toothbrush, work with plaster to recreate a cave painting, use cardboard and coat hangers to design a mobile sculpture, build...

Follow step-by-step instructions for dozens of games, models, and other things to make creative activities.

Presents 24 creative projects inspired by works from famous artists who include James McNeill Whistler, Henri Matisse, Albrecht Dürer, and many others. An introduction to parents and teachers advises on how to use these books with children, and emphasizes that no prior knowledge of the subject is needed.

Gives directions for games and amusements of all kinds, including riddles, tongue-twisters, card games, street rhymes, brain teasers, and fun with string.