Makerspace

Stay dry with a rain shield, keep your food cool in an instant ice pack, and tie a rope that's strong and dependable—all using duct tape! These step-by-step guides will have you creating your Read More →

Animal lovers will adore these hands-on projects, which use recycled materials to make animal-themed crafts. Photos and detailed instructions walk readers through each step. Convert a… Read More →

Crafty readers will delight in celebrating Earth Day by making age-appropriate, Earth-themed projects from odds and ends they already have! Turn recycled paper into a beautiful bloom… Read More →

What can you engineer from recycled materials? This books has loads of ideas! Construct an airplane from cardboard and a plastic bottle, transform an old T-shirt into a working wind sock, and Read More →

Shapes, games, boxes, and more! Crafters will love these math-themed crafts made from odds and ends you already have on hand. Turn cardboard into a working scale, use fractions to give rain… Read More →

Science stars can transform recycled materials into science-themed crafts. Convert old clothing into space gear using ice, turn broken crayons into a candle with heat, and grow crystallized… Read More →

Create new technology crafts from old household materials. Devise a sundial from recycled cardboard, refresh old earbuds with string, and make a cell phone charging cradle from a recycled… Read More →

Seeking shelter from a storm, your troubles have only multiplied. . . . Can you get to grip with numbers and Escape from Hotel Infinity? Read More →

Escape into a purrfectly pawsome world of kawaii-style drawing projects, whimsical doodles, and aww-inspiring cat mash-ups. From Lulu Mayo—the talented illustrator behind the beloved A… Read More →

Learn to draw anything and everything cute—from llamas to unicorns—with step-by-step drawing projects for beginning artists of all ages. Easy-to-follow drawing lessons will help you quickly… Read More →

Learn to draw anything and everything sweet—from quirky kitchen gadgets to darling desserts—with step-by-step drawing projects for beginning artists of all ages. Easy-to-follow drawing… Read More →

A plant's environment helps it grow. Weather, soil, and animals are important to a plant's survival. But do you know what happens to a plant when the seasons change? Or how earthworms help a… Read More →

Roots help keep plants alive. They take in water and minerals. But do you know how much of a plant is made up of its roots? Or whether roots always grow down? Let's experiment to find out!… Read More →

Plants have roots, stems, leaves, and sometimes flowers. Each part of a plant does a special job. But do you know what a stem does? Or how different seeds travel away from their parent… Read More →

Sunlight helps a plant make its own food using photosynthesis. But do you know what happens to a plant when there is no sunlight? Or what part of a plant makes food? Let's experiment to find… Read More →

A plant can form fruit and seeds when it is pollinated. Animals and wind help spread pollen from one plant to another. But do you know how insects pick up pollen from flowers? Or how each… Read More →

Sunlight, air, water, and minerals help keep plants alive. But do you know how much water is needed for a seed to sprout? Or what a plant will do to find the light it needs? Let's experiment… Read More →

Do you love exotic quaggas or strong black rhinos? Whatever your favorite extinct or endangered animal, you’ll soon be drawing these creatures like a pro with the help of this fun book. Just… Read More →

Awesome makerspace seasonal projects for kids to do in Fall! One of four books in the Seasonal Craft series. Emily has been inspired to celebrate fall through makerspace arts and crafts!… Read More →

Math is everywhere when it comes to fitness! See who's exercising inside this book—and how we need math to measure movement! You'll need your math smarts to calculate target heart rate,… Read More →

Build your own fantastic flying prehistoric reptile models. From a flying Pteranodon to a gravity-defying, hovering Thalassodromeus, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects that… Read More →

Forces are all about movement—they explain how and why things move. Dig a little deeper and you'll find that magnetism is a big part of this, giving microscopic atoms the power to stick… Read More →

Make a robot from a toothbrush, send Morse code messages by telegraph, and create your own lightning! These amazing science projects use readily available items and have simple step-by-step… Read More →