Make and Learn

Readers will take a trip into the final frontier, and, as they discover fascinating facts about the solar system, the moon, Earth, and beyond, they will also have the opportunity to make a model of Saturn, the solar system, a sundial, and even a balloon rocket. Eye-catching images of planets and galaxies will captivate stargazers, while craft activities will draw reluctant readers in. With quick fact boxes and photo blurbs with glossary words, readers will learn the secrets of the universe as they create fun models to share.

Combine learning about the sea with arts, crafts, and even baking! This title has an array of fun projects that readers will want to try out themselves. As they get hands on with fun crafts such as making shell-shaped cookies, they will learn fascinating tidbits about the ocean, and the wildlife that inhabits its expanse.

In this title, readers will explore the causes and effects of weather while making fun and accessible crafts. An autumn leaf wreath accompanies a section on seasons, while a snow globe, weather vane, and rain stick complement the chapters on snow, wind, and rain. The crafts will pull readers in, while the images, captions, and quick fact boxes complement the text. Readers will apply their knowledge with short quizzes and inject art into science with fun crafts.

Learning about plants becomes interactive and fun with this engaging title. Crafts meet science as readers are pulled in by varied projects involving plants, and as they create, they learn vital information about plants. With a playful design and vibrant photos and illustrations, this book will capture the attentions of artists and scientists alike!

Readers will learn how to care for their environment as they make all sorts of fun crafts with supplies that can be found around the house. Readers will learn to make a bird feeder from a milk carton, a pocket pouch from cloth, musical shakers from plastic bottles, and more. It has never been easier to be green and crafty all at once! As readers discover the latest craft project, they will also learn important facts about conservation and waste through colorful callouts and clear text accompanied by engaging photos.

This book will take readers deep into the rainforest as they learn what grows and lives there, and its importance to the Earth. Each chapter introduces a new topic through a fun craft activity, and readers will get hands-on as they learn and create. With tribal masks and "Save the Rainforest" t-shirts, kids will have practical keepsakes to go along with all their newly acquired knowledge.