5KN: Active Nonfiction

Do you remember your dreams? In your lifetime, you'll have as many as 100,000 dreams! Could they be trying to tell you something? Some people believe dreams can reveal a lot about your… Read More →

Design a beautiful dragonfly, send a shark fin gliding through the water, and build a spindly spider—all using duct tape! These step-by-step guides will have you creating your own duct tape… Read More →

Dress up in a colorful crown fit for a royal court, flap around with your very own butterfly wings, and save the day in a superhero suit—all using duct tape! These step-by-step guides will… Read More →

Carry your books in style with a tape tote bag, revamp your shoes or belt with some fresh color, and accessorize with fringed feather charms—all using duct tape! These step-by-step guides… Read More →

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 →

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 →

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 →

This clever and colorful activity book will invigorate kids to understand their emotions with fun emojis coupled with upbeat rhyming verse that readers can act out. From glad to sad, silly… Read More →

This entertaining book combines an informative, educational journey through the history of life on this planet with a vibrant, detail-packed search and find. Simple texts break down the… Read More →

Teens will become their bravest and fiercest selves and overcome social anxiety disorder with this helpful, upbeat book written by an expert in the field. Social anxiety is tough, but teens… 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 →

Make a rocket from a plastic bottle, a hovercraft from a balloon, and a drag racer from cardboard! These amazing science projects use readily available items and have simple step-by-step… Read More →

Make a camera from cardboard, create stereographic images, and start a campfire with ice! These amazing science projects use readily available items and have simple step-by-step instructions. Read More →