Crafts & Hobbies - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Holidays, Thanksgiving
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Synopsis
The family Thanksgiving get-together can be made even more special when the youngest members can participate in the preparations. Kathy Ross, America's "queen of crafts for kids," dishes up twenty-two guaranteed-to-succeed Thanksgiving projects. The craft ideas include some very unique turkeys and several projects that commemorate the first Thanksgiving. Along more practical lines, crafting children can help create a memorable table with items such as a Cornucopia Centerpiece, Turkey Napkin Rings, and Pilgrim Place Cards. All of the Thanksgiving-themed projects have step-by-step illustrated instructions and all can be made from common things found around the house and simple, inexpensive craft items. The crafts make very satisfying parent/child projects for the younger ones, while older children can do them on their own. Book jacket.Editorials
Publishers Weekly
Those seeking further holiday activities will welcome All New Crafts for Thanksgiving by Kathy Ross, illus. by Sharon Lane Holm. From wearable crafts (e.g., a "Native-American Headband") to decorations such as turkeys made from gourds and pilgrim placecards, the paper-over-board book gives simple step-by-step instructions, abundantly illustrated. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.Children's Literature
How to keep young children busy and happy in the exciting days before a big holiday is a challenge for every teacher and parent. Kathy Ross, with thirty years of teaching and nursery-school experience, has answers by the dozens. In this title, she and illustrator Sharon Lane Holm tackle one of the more difficult holidays, Thanksgiving, pouring out a cornucopia of inexpensive, fun craft projects for youngsters. From an elaborate Pilgrim girl sleeve puppet to a frankly silly bouncing turkey toy, Ross covers every aspect of this American holiday. There are crafts that deal with the historic origins of the day, crafts that emphasize the spectacular meal that is the traditional highlight for most families, and even crafts to remind youngsters of the feast's essential meaning, thankfulness. Most of the supplies are available in any craft store or around the house, and the step-by-step instructions are well written and clearly, colorfully illustrated. Some of the projects are even useful or decorative enough to outlive the day. This is a book that any primary-grade teacher or parent of young children would appreciate. 2006, Millbrook Press, Ages 5 to 9.—Michele Tremaine
Book Details
Published
September 1, 2005
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780761323945