Cool Collections

This book contains facts about collecting coins that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of coins, metal used to make coins, Lydian & Ancient coins, the elements of a coin, the steps to making coins, types of collections and types of coins like uncirculated, proof, commemorative & bullion coins, the best places to research, find, buy or trade coins, how to grade coins, and how to organize, store and care for a coin collection. Full-color photographs, materials & techniques, tips & sidebar information, a glossary and an index are all included in this title. Glossary of key words Index Reviewed Table of contents Kids love to collect stuff! This fun series introduces young readers to cool collections in an easy-to-read format. Each book contains facts about collecting that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of collecting

This book contains facts about collecting cards that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of cards, how it started with Baseball and Bowman and Topps gum packs and has continued on with collectible card games such as Magic and Pokémon, elements of a card, types of cards & collections, research and resources, how to grade a card, the best places to buy, sell or trade cards, and how to organize, store and care for a card collection. Full-color photographs, materials & techniques, tips & sidebar information, a glossary and an index are all included in this title. Kids love to collect stuff! This fun series introduces young readers to cool collections in an easy-to-read format. Each book contains facts about collecting that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of collecting

This book contains facts about collecting shells that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of shells and mollusks dating back to the Bronze Age, research and resources, the best places to find, buy or trade shells, and how to organize, store and care for a shell collection. There is also a crafts section for the creative use of extra shells. Full-color photographs, materials & techniques, tips & sidebar information, a glossary and an index are all included in this title. Kids love to collect stuff! This fun series introduces young readers to cool collections in an easy-to-read format. Each book contains facts about collecting that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of collecting

This book contains facts about collecting stamps that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of stamps, famous stamp collectors like Franklin D. Roosevelt, types of collections, types of stamps such as definitive, commemorative, special, semipostals and Cinderella stamps, research and resources, the best places to find, buy or trade stamps, how to grade a stamp, and how to organize, store and care for a stamp collection. Full-color photographs, materials & techniques, tips & sidebar information, a glossary and an index are all included in this title. Kids love to collect stuff! This fun series introduces young readers to cool collections in an easy-to-read format. Each book contains facts about collecting that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of collecting