Make It Yourself! Comics & Graphic Novels

by Christa Schneider

Overview

Learn about makerspaces with Make It Yourself! Comics & Graphic Novels! Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will develop characters, write stories, create graphic novels, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions. Special techniques and tips help kids make the most of their makerspace experiences. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532110696
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Series:	Cool Makerspace
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 3–6—This smart-looking series featuring very detailed instructions (as many as 24 steps per project) and clear photos of hands demonstrating the actions (drawing, folding, holding tools) will tempt readers to try something new. The five to eight projects per volume advance in complexity, so there is something for beginners and experienced crafters alike. It's somewhat of a stretch to bill these as maker space projects—most are garden-variety crafts with a little bit of framing advice about collaboration, respect, and shared tools. However, there's an emphasis on planning that many craft books do not include and on learning techniques that are easily applied to projects of crafters' own design. Materials are drawn from standard craft and household items. VERDICT The stellar titles in this attractive series are Comics & Graphic Novels and Paper Pop-Up Art, while the projects in Bots & Circuits are hard to follow and are found in other books.

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