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Children's Nonfiction Crafts & Hobbies

Electric Mischief

Battery-Powered Gadgets Kids Can Build

by (author) Alan Bartholomew

illustrated by Lynn Bartholomew

Publisher
Kids Can Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2002
Category
Crafts & Hobbies
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550749250
    Publish Date
    Aug 2002
    List Price
    $5.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781550749236
    Publish Date
    Aug 2002
    List Price
    $14.95

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Description

In this book in the Kids Can Do It series, Electric Al shows kids how to make their very own electric backscratcher, illuminated fork and more kooky creations using step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations. Features information on battery connections and switches, as well as lots of ideas for building on the basics.

Projects include

  • electric dice
  • a bumper car
  • a noisemaker
  • a robot hand

About the authors

Alan Bartholomew is an inventor and educator. He lives in Trenton, Ontario.

Alan Bartholomew's profile page

Lynn Bartholomew is an artist who also illustrated Electic Gadgets and Gizmos. She lives in Trenton, Ontario.

Lynn Bartholomew's profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Our Choice, Canadian Children’s Book Centre

Editorial Reviews

Include this imaginative book in your collection as a simple guide for students interested in fun with building and batteries. Recommended.

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