From Publishers Weekly
If April showers are keeping kids housebound, they can turn to these books for hours of entertainment. Kids Can Press offers two comprehensive activity books with the Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts by Judy Ann Sadler, illus. by Caroline Price, and the Jumbo Book of Music by Deborah Dunleavy, illus. by Louise Phillips. Organized according to basic supplies (e.g., milk cartons or tissue paper), Crafts gathers a large variety of simple projects concisely explained in one to two pages each. The step-by-step line drawings allow even the youngest craftsmen to follow along. The second title invites aspiring musicians to make their own instruments and offers instruction in reading music. Songs from around the world (with melody lines included) sit side by side with directions for musical instruments such as the "door-stopper sprong" and the "tin-can bass."
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 4-Arranged by type of material, this guide gives many craft ideas for using such household items as aluminum foil, plastic berry baskets, beans, buttons, catalogs and magazines, clothespins, cookie cutters, and milk cartons. Several projects are also suggested for less commonly found materials, such as beads, beeswax, jingle bells, and fabric paint. Clear, step-by-step instructions include detailed black-and-white illustrations. For teachers, day-care providers, or parents, this handy manual will help to create a wealth of useful, if not unique projects and activities.
Cathie Reed, The Montessori School, Lutherville, MD Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
See all Editorial Reviews