Activity, Art, and craft books and kits

This feature contains reviews of wonderful kits and books that show young readers how to draw and how to make all kinds of things with their hands. There are also activity books that will engage their minds and tap into their creative selves. Many of these titles and kits would make great gifts
Shrink Art Jewelry

Shrink Art Jewelry

Karen Phillips
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 8 to 12
Klutz, 2007   ISBN: 978-1591744375
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Create your own paper-craft cards: Flowers

Create your own paper-craft cards: Flowers

Anne Akers Johnson
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 9 to 12
Klutz, 2008   ISBN: 978-1591745709
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Make your own Angel Ornaments

Make your own Angel Ornaments

The Editors at Klutz
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 8 to 12
Klutz, 2008   ISBN: 978-1591745976
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Kids in the holiday kitchen

Kids in the holiday kitchen

Jessica Strand, Tammy Massman-Johnson
Photographer: James Baigrie
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 6 to 12
Chronicle Books, 2008   ISBN: 978-0811861397
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Stitch-it Kit

Stitch-it Kit

Jenny Hart
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 9 to 12
Chronicle Books, 2004   ISBN: 978-0811843218
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Step-by-step crafts for fall

Step-by-step crafts for fall

Kathy Ross
Illustrator:  Jennifer Emery 
Nonfiction Drawing Book
For ages 5 to 8
Boyds Mills Press, 2006   ISBN: 978-1590784488
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Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Halloween

Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Halloween

Ed Emberley
Nonfiction Drawing Book
For ages 5 and up
Little Brown, 2006   ISBN: 978-0316789776
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Ed Emberley’s Big Orange Drawing Book

Ed Emberley’s Big Orange Drawing Book

Ed Emberley
Nonfiction Drawing Book
For ages 5 and up
Little Brown, 2005   ISBN: 978-0316789752
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Craft Sale

Craft Sale

The Editors at American Girl
Illustrator:  Ali Douglas 
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 10 and up
American Girl Publishing Inc, 2008   ISBN: 978-1593693442
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Zoo Buddies you can Draw: The Amazing Step-by-Step Art Card Studio

Zoo Buddies you can Draw: The Amazing Step-by-Step Art Card Studio

Linda Ragsdale
Novelty Kit
For ages 6 to 8
Lark Books, 2007   ISBN: 978-1579909031
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The Cutest Nature Book Ever!

The Cutest Nature Book Ever!

Carrie Anton
Illustrator:  Jen Skelley 
Nonfiction Novelty Book
For ages 8 to 12
Pleasant Company Publications, 2010   ISBN: 978-1593695842
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Fancy Friendship Bracelets

Fancy Friendship Bracelets

Anne Akers Johnson
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 8 and up
Klutz, 2009   ISBN: 1591746922
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I Can Draw: Farms

I Can Draw: Farms

Simon Abbott
Novelty Art Kit
For ages 3 to 6
Kingfisher, 2009   ISBN: 978-0753463789
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Happy Craft Easter!: Cards and Crafts for Mom and for Dad (Pretty Simple Stuff)

Happy Craft Easter!: Cards and Crafts for Mom and for Dad (Pretty Simple Stuff)

Mara Conlon
Illustrator:  Debbie Guy-Christiansen 
Novelty Craft Kit
For ages 7 to 11
Penguin, 2006   ISBN: 084312010X
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175 Easy-to-Do Easter Crafts

175 Easy-to-Do Easter Crafts

Sharon Dunn (Editor) Umnik
Nonfiction Craft Book
For ages 5 to 10
Boyds Mills Press, 1994   ISBN: 978-1563973161
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