Expressing appreciation for a friend is taken to a fun and memorable place through this book on crafts for pals. Readers will create easy and interesting items to wear, display, and eat. Fact boxes are included and projects are rated by difficulty.

Provides facts and craft ideas for each of the states that make up the New England region of the United States.

"Do you have a playful pup? Love to craft? Why not get creative for your delightful dog?! Build a bed for your puppy in the jaws of a cardboard shark. Send them to space with a puppy jet pack costume. Bake a tasty treat for your pooch, and have fun with a terrific tug toy for your favorite pet. Simple directions accompany step-by-step photos to help you build for your dog. Plus, tips on doggy care keep your pet happy and healthy!"--

Cool Outdoor Arts & Crafts makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Craft a sun-printed scarf or paint a pair of rocks. Make a terra-cotta wind chime or a beaded garden stake. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Stories and projects will help bring your child's imagination to life. Includes patterns for costumes, toys, and party invitations.

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about African culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique African crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from an African drum to a tribal mask.

"Provides step by step instructions to create pirate-themed crafts from everyday household objects. Easy-to-follow directions for a pirate hat, compass, spyglass, and more are included. Also features a recipe for hardtack biscuits and instructions to make and play a board game"--Provided by publisher.

Budding younger artists will love this handy guide to creating easy, quick and fun artworks out of paper, a simple art material. The fun and inspirational projects, clear step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs will introduce readers to the techniques needed to start developing their own artistic abilities.--Provided by publisher. "Make your own paper projects, from a dragon to an octopus. Basic shapes and techniques to get you started....

"Are you in love with your lizard? Have a passion for creating? Why not get crafting for your lovely lizard?! Sew a snuggle mat where your playful pet can get cozy. Tap into your lizard's dino roots with a cute costume. Weave a hammock for your lizard's lazy lounging pleasure. And make mealtime a little more exciting with a food foraging ball. Simple directions accompany step-by-step photos to help you show your lizard some love. Plus, tips on lizard...