Lotions, Potions, and Slime: Mudpies and More! [Paperback]

Nancy Blakey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1996 | Age Level: 2 and up

"Imagination is a feast—scissors and paper and clay and crayons are the tools that take you there."—from the introduction.Electric Jell-O, Monstercide, Travelling Toothpicks, Homemade Icebergs, Feel-Good Foot Paint, Crash Cookies. . . . Every activity, craft, or recipe in Nancy Blakey's third Mudpies book features a wet or gooey stage—but don't let that deter you! This may be the best Mudpies book yet. (There's nothing wrong with getting the kids to help clean up.)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Not for the meek or the overly neat, all of the 80-plus activities in Nancy Blakey's Lotions, Potions, and Slime: Mudpies and More, the third installment in the Mudpies series, are geared for home or outdoor play, and involve creating some degree of mess. Make fake blood, an underwater volcano or a Mighty Mold Garden. Hungry? Cook up some Wiggly Jiggly Gelatin Eggs or some Crash Cookies ("knead, squeeze, squish and rub everything together for as long as you want"). With black-and-white line drawings by Melissah Watts. (Tricycle, $8.95 paper, 120p ages 2-12 ISBN 1-883672-21-X Mar.)
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

NANCY BLAKEY writes the Mudpies column for several parenting magazines and newspapers. She lives near Seattle with her husband and four active children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Tricycle Press (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188367221X
• ISBN-13: 978-1883672218
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.3 x 7.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Parenting & Families > Family Activities

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for adventurous parents and teachers!, October 10, 1998

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This review is from: Lotions, Potions, and Slime: Mudpies and More! (Paperback)

Gail Blakey's book is a goldmine for parents, grandparents and teachers alike. It offers activities that motivate a child to wonder about scientific principal or merely to brighten up a rainy day. This book offers many different types of activities from cooking activities to art projects and just about everything in between.

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful for Parents and Teachers alike!, December 2, 2007

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This review is from: Lotions, Potions, and Slime: Mudpies and More! (Paperback)

I just got this put previewed it from our local library. I made for my son's preschool last week the Silly Slime and the directions where straightforward and worked perfectly! The children enjoyed the result as well. This book and others in this series provide ample ideas and recipes for a preschool environment or home--- It is also a nice small size so easy to take with or keep handy.