Make Amazing Toy and Game Gadgets (Popular Mechanics for Kids) [Paperback]

Allan Moon (Author), Tina Holdcroft (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Popular Mechanics for Kids

Make
Amazing
Toy and Game
Gadgets

Wish you had a top-secret spy camera that uses real film?

Want a pair of shades so cool that they light up in the dark?

Now you can make them yourself!

Using inexpensive, easily obtained tools, you can build five awesome toys and games. Just follow the step-by-step directions. The colorful, detailed diagrams show how to make everything run smoothly. Handy troubleshooting tips spot problems before the job is done, and sidebars offer fascinating facts to keep you occupied while the glue dries. With the depth and accuracy you expect from Popular Mechanics for Kids, this lively activity book is any budding engineer's delight! If your fingers are itching for new projects, check out Make Cool Gadgets for Your Room--only from Popular Mechanics for Kids!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Youngsters who like to build things will find plenty to do ... Step-by-step directions come with excellent diagrams. (Sacramento Bee ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Amy Pinchuk has a Ph.D. in engineering. Her consulting firm specializes in high-tech communication and navigation systems. She lives in Canada near Montreal with her husband and four children, who helped test the activities in this book.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperTrophy (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688177263
• ISBN-13: 978-0688177263
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,796,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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