Trading Spaces [Paperback]

Sharon Lennon (Author), Mona Mansour (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Trading Spaces

TRADING SPACES is an absolute phenomenon, & with an exciting new 'tween spin-off on Sat. morning TV (NBC), kids AND parents will be trading spaces in bookstore lines to bring our companion guide home!

Rock your room! This high-end book is jam-packed with the tools, tips, and trends you need to recreate your crib. Transform it into a sports shrine, ballet studio, even a skatepark! With an inside look at the top TV episodes from season #1, we bring the show right into kids' hands. Before and after photos, the inside scoop on players' reactions, plus DIY tips to update your own space --this is the ultimate must-read for the design-savvy (and not so savvy!). Catch the details you missed on the show. Or just catch some inspiration! There is something in TS BOYS VS. GIRLS for every boy and girl!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439607302
• ISBN-13: 978-0439607308
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,017,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Although my daughter loves the show..., February 7, 2005

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J. Stout (Portsmouth, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trading Spaces (Paperback)

I do NOT recommend this book. The photos are too small and fuzzy, so you don't see the design details. I remember a lot of the rooms from watching the series, and the parts of the rooms that I liked the most are not even included. The layouts in this volume are very poor compared to those in the regular Trading Spaces books that correspond to the adult show.

The text is unreadable..."Garrett's current room is way out of bounds. Definitely lacking the alley-oop to make a slam dunk of his digs (pg 30)."

The other major problem I have with this book is that it's simply not useful to kids who have a serious interest in interior design. Page 2 says that "Stuff you will not need" to do the projects in the book are "lots of time, lots of money, lots of professionals," yet most of the major design elements in the book require the use of power tools and serious carpentry. Worse yet, practical instructions on how to acheive the look are not included.

If your kids are interested in decorating, there are a lot of better books out there with better photography and how-to directions.

1.0 out of 5 stars A Waste of Money, February 8, 2005

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Bunny lovers (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trading Spaces (Paperback)

This book doesn't show you how to do any of the projects... Both of my kids (son and daughter) read through the book and thought how worthless. Even if you think something looks cool, it doesn't include instructions. The photo's do not show the whole room.

For example... looking at "Back in the Saddle" page 60-61, where's the bed? There isn't one. Where does she sleep? on the floor next to the horse posters and fake plastic hedges? But they made sure she has a picnic basket! And where's the plans for the stables? Even if they oncluded the plans, my teenagers could never build this stable (even if you could figure out where to put a bed)!

What a big disappointment. We wish we could return it and get our money back. You should try to check this one out at the library so you don't through away your money...it's not a keeper.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, October 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Trading Spaces (Paperback)

Great book, really captured the essence of the show, even shows you how to make your room just as good as the ones on the show. All of the rooms look great, especially the Ch.8 Broadway and Rock and Roll rooms. A must buy for fans of the show.