Titles by Laurie Wiin Carlson

Doll Crafts opens up the world of doll making to children, providing easy-to-follow instructions and clear illustrations for creating unique dolls and doll play. Using inexpensive, everyday, and recycled materials, kids can make clever paper dolls, simple folk art dolls, soft cuddle pals, or 18-inch felt dolls, as well as cute doll clothing, accessories, and dollhouses.

This activity is perfect for children ages 7 and up. With Doll Crafts, they will:

• Make unique and personalized dolls
• Learn about different types of dolls and their history
• Develop creative and open-ended projects
• Recycle and repurpose materials

Along the way, they'll also learn fascinating doll facts and history, such as dolls' roles in various cultures and religions. Join Laurie Carlson and start crafting today!

Knit, Hook, and Spin is packed with over 70 fun and engaging projects that teach a variety of fiber arts techniques, including knitting, felting, knotting, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing. Clear, step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations make it easy for kids to create their own unique and useful crafts.

Learn to felt a handy bag, braid a colorful rug, weave a tapestry, knit comfy slippers, crochet an eye-catching belt, and much more! Discover fascinating facts and history along the way, from Viking ships' woolen sails to Japanese giant straw sculptures. Perfect for ages 9 and up, this activity guide is a must-have for any craft-loving kid's home or classroom. Get ready to knit, hook, and spin your way to creative fun!

Thomas Edison ushered in an astounding age of invention with his unique way of looking at things and refusal to be satisfied with only one solution to a problem. 

Thomas Edison and Inventing for Kids inspires readers to be inventors and scientists, as well as to persevere with their own ideas. Activities allow children to try Edison's experiments themselves by making a puppet dance using static electricity, manufacturing a switch for electric current, constructing a telegraph machine, manipulating sound waves, building an electrical circuit to test for conductors and insulators, making a zoetrope, and testing a dandelion for latex. 

In addition to his inventions and experiments, the book explores Edison's life outside of science, including his relationship with inventor Nikola Tesla, his rivalry with George Westinghouse, and his friendship with Henry Ford. A time line, glossary, and lists of supply sources, places to visit, and websites for further exploration complement this activity book. 

Unleash a world of creativity and grit by learning how mistakes can lead to the greatest of learning, just as Edison did.