Crafty Juggling

From The Critics

Juggle fruit? Juggle cookies? Juggling can become a fun and interactive sport for a crafty kid. Learn how to make juggling balls and beanbags with simple-to-follow instructions. Follow the wrap-up guide and progress through twenty-four different juggling feats. Learn to juggle everything from cookies and fruit to a shoe and hat. A handy glossary will help kids keep abreast of the juggler's vocabulary. Kids will have hours of fun entertaining family and friends with their new skills. Part of the "Crafty Kids" series. 2000, Gareth Stevens Publishing, $16.95. Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer: D. Cannon SOURCE: Parent Council Volume 8

Children's Literature

Do you think your eye/hand coordination is ready for juggling? If the answer is yes, here's the book to help you get started. It is full of clever hints to start you on the road to juggling balls, bags, cookies, coat hangers, fruits, coins, shirts, shoes and even a knot in a rope. Wow! The book builds upon each lesson with colorful photos of children demonstrating the techniques. Directions are provided to make bags from rice, balloons and also fabric. Each lesson has a handy hint to improve one's skill. The book in indexed and contains a glossary of terms. A bibliography, video sources and websites for more information assure that the interest in this new activity will continue. The book is part of the "Crafty Kids" series. 2000, Gareth Stevens, $22.60. Ages 7 up. Reviewer: Barbara Youngblood