Make Forest Faces and Mud Monsters

by Emily Kington

Overview

Nature-lovers can craft all sorts of wild art using natural materials found outside, including pine cones, bark, grass, leaves, and more! Detailed photos and simple instructions guide readers through each step.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541565319
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Get Outside!
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Emily Kington is the author of over 30 nonfiction children's books covering a variety of STEAM related subjects. They include recently published Recycled Art, Amazing Art for Creative Kids, and Big Idea for the Great Outdoors.

Editorial Reviews

"Great ideas for getting outside . . . and looking at, touching, and playing with what you find there."—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

11/01/2019

Gr 1–3—Attractive photos make these very simple, mostly improvisational activities more substantive than they might seem. The six to eight projects in each book resemble what we used to think of as idle fooling around in the yard or the park. Most of the final creations are ephemeral, but this is not to devalue them. Kids learn about structures and materials when they experiment, and using leaves and sticks means that materials are always available. A few techniques are presented—using paint in a spray bottle, wrapping yarn, or tying knots. Many activities encourage observation, such as looking for faces and patterns in bark or sticks or playing with your shadow. Each book includes safety tips and a list of tools and materials. VERDICT Great ideas for getting outside…and looking at, touching, and playing with what you find there.

School Library Journal