The Kids Guide To Building Cool Stuff

Provides instructions for building a variety of fun, simple projects using "household materials"--Provided by publisher.

Text and color illustrations provide information about outer space, the planets, the stars, and the people who study them.

Provides instructions and plans for fifty projects for parents and children to build together, including a swinging treehouse, a model sailboat, and a totem pole.

"This is LIFE, people! You've got air coming through your nose! You've got a heartbeat! That means it's time to do something!" announces Kid President in his book, Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome. From YouTube sensation (75 million views and counting!) to Hub Network summer series star, Kid President—ten-year-old Robby Novak—and his videos have inspired millions to dance more, to celebrate life, and to throw spontaneous parades. In his Guide to Being Awesome, Kid President pulls together lists of awesome ideas to help the world, awesome interviews with his awesome celebrity friends (he has interviewed Beyoncé!), and a step-by-step guide to make pretty much everything a little bit awesomer. Grab a corn dog and settle in to your favorite comfy chair. Pretend it's your birthday! (In fact, treat everyone like it's THEIR birthday!) Kid President is here with a 240-page, full-color Guide to Being Awesome that'll spread love and inspire the world.

Do you have a need for speed? Does power make your heart pound? In Zoom It, youÕll invent a gas powered boat, a catapult, an electric car, and many other amazing moving contraptions. When it comes to inventing, your imagination has no limits!

Are you looking for an exciting hobby for your child, that will also boost their skillset at the same time? Perhaps your children have been bugging you for something to do, and you are looking for some inspiration for a hobby that they can do that will also test their skills. What if I told you there was a book that could teach your child skills that will take their future job prospects to a whole new level, while also being fun at the same time? Well, look no further! Coding for Kids: Scratch offers children fun, engaging projects that they can get stuck into, with the added bonus that the skills they will take from this book can be transferred into job prospects later in life. In an ever growing, technology-focused world, coding skills and computer skills in general are becoming more and more essential for every child. Wouldn’t you want to give them a head start on their learning, while also giving them an exciting and captivating project to complete? Scratch coding is an excellent foundation for any child, and an investment in their future. What makes it so great for children is that it is drag and drop coding, and the projects laid out in this book make creating commands and games so easy and fun to do! Inside Coding for Kids: Scratch, discover: -Why it is so important for children to learn code at an early age -Why scratch is the ideal coding language for beginners -How to utilize smart devices to develop your child's learning -How to grasp the simple concepts of programming in a fun and exciting way -How to create fun coding projects that a child can do independently -How to stay safe on the internet while also being able to learn and develop skills -Why purchasing this book is a worthwhile investment in your child's future And much, much more! Don’t you think that it is time to invest in your child's future, while also providing them with fun and entertaining hobbies to fill their time? Then grab a copy of Coding for Kids: Scratch today, and take their skillset to whole new levels and set them apart from other children their age!

Crafted by childhood experts, The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration, filled with over 500 screen-free things to do with kids. From future chefs and scientists to budding humanitarians, children ages 7 and up will be inspired to explore, invent, create and do great things! This highly visual, hands-on activity book will banish boredom, foster imagination and unlock new interests. Your child can try engaging outdoor ideas like starting a bucket garden; tasty projects like making rock candy; science activities like building a water microscope; and so much more. Organized by interest and covering all aspects of childhood, chapters include: Things to Build, Things to Do in the Kitchen, Things to Do with Color and more. The final chapter, Do Great Things, encourages kids to become caring individuals, confident problem-solvers, and thoughtful people who can change the world. With sturdy hardcover binding and a ribbon bookmark, this 372-page deluxe activity book is a perfect gift for kids 7+. The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the winner of the 2020 National Parenting Seal of Approval, National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA), Mom's Choice Award, Gold, and was named one of Bank Street College of Education, Best Children's Books of the Year.

Introduce bird watching to a new generation of birders. Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Ohio Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for decades. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Ohio features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information—such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts—that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this a must-have beginner’s guide to bird watching in the Buckeye State!