to your drinking straws.
to your broken printer.
to your last box of toothpicks.
to the Lego bricks in your house. Make magazine not only shows the reader how to make certain items - it inspires them to creative new items of their own. It's been great fun to watch our son imagine the possibilities. What would your young creative genius build?
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We rarely buy books. With the wonder of the public library - all our needs are covered. However, every blue moon there is a book I recommend for purchase. Here's one such treasure: 
The ongoing 'Origami Yoda' books are a great upper-elementary and middle school read. While we wait for the next release, this book helps readers draw, talk, invent and fold (just as the main characters in the book do). This book has brought an entire week of Star Wars puppetry to our home. I've also been perfecting my translation of 'yoda speak' -Play well, my boys do! Now: Room needs cleaning, it does!" What do you do on the rainiest weekend ever??? You make paper airplanes! Here are the ultimate reference guides for those aeronautical engineers bouncing off your walls. These books offer both the directions and the paper needed for indoor fun.
Several years ago, my (then) five year-old learned how to play chess. He learned how to play this classic game before I did. His father (who apparently wanted someone to play chess with) taught him. Soon, I too learned because my son begged me to learn (and apparently wanted to play someone he could beat). This month, my (now) five year-old is learning. Right now I have the upper hand with this new player- but I think my days are numbered. A recent trip to the library brought these two books to our attention. One for the beginner and one for the more advanced player - both are good bets as they have written directions as well as great pictures that illustrate all the great moves. So.. here's two Chess reading recommendations. If you haven't learned to play yet - these books can get the whole family started:  This book for beginners has great illustrations and simple directions. The book tells of the history of the game and offers suggestions on how to play a simpler version of the game with young players.  High-tech pictures and more advanced directions and suggestions make this book a hit with more advanced players. Be prepared to play lots of chess as your reader will want to try out all his/her new moves. Here’s a perfect book for coin lovers!  Young coin collectors at our house love this reference book. Santa Claus brought this gem at Christmas time and it’s been a hit ever since. Full of color pictures and complicated value charts, my seven year-old loves to use this book to find out more about the coins in his collection. With each new addition to the coin collection comes a hurried search and detailed reading of the corresponding text.
That’s good wholesome fun for pennies on the dollar! |
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