Children's Nonfiction Crafts & Hobbies
Wind Chimes and Whirligigs
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2007
- Category
- Crafts & Hobbies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553378709
- Publish Date
- Mar 2007
- List Price
- $6.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781553378686
- Publish Date
- Mar 2007
- List Price
- $14.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 8 to 12
- Grade: 3 to 7
Description
Enliven backyards, balconies, doorways or windowsills with some original windpowered crafts in this book in the Kids Can Do It series. Made with recycled and easy-to-find materials, these fantastic wind chimes and whirligigs will blow kids away! Each of the 12 projects is a delight for the eyes and ears. Get ready to watch them whirl and hear them ring in the breeze.
Kids can make a
- crazy kitten
- clothespin fly
- whirli-bird
- flutterfly
- crested key bird
- wind dragon
About the author
Renée Schwarz writes and illustrates craft books for children, including Funky Junk, Papier-Mâché and Windchimes & Whirligigs. She lives in the forest, near the small town of La Patrie, Québec.
Awards
- Winner, Best Bets Non-Fiction, Ontario Library Association
Editorial Reviews
A colorfully designed and artfully arranged photographic cover is the perfect introduction to the 12 unique and creative projects within. An overall neat appearance and precise, vibrant illustrations or sharp photos add to the attractive layout …The techniques ... are carefully explained. The crafts … are whimsical and fun, and children will love them.
School Library Journal
... a very relevant and inspiring teaching tool for kids today.
CM Magazine
