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Boekhoff, P. M.
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Nifty Thrifty Crafts for Kids series.
Readers are instructed on how to transform everyday household materials (paper plates, newspaper, cardboard rolls, tin cans) into window decorations, pencil holders, and mobiles in these volumes, each with directions for ten thematically related projects. The projects vary in usefulness and ease; some steps are too vague and/or unillustrated. Patterns needed for the trickier of the crafts are appended. Reading lists, websites. Ind. Review covers these Nifty Thrifty Crafts for Kids titles: Nifty Thrifty Space Crafts and Nifty Thrifty Art Crafts.
Reviewer: Gail Hedges
(4)
4-6
Importance Of series.
This thorough biography traces the life and work of the artist, placing his legacy within historical context. The black-and-white illustrations are chiefly reproductions, but the text is also accompanied by the muddy black-and-white photographs that are this series' unfortunate hallmark. Boxed passages from a variety of primary and secondary sources supplement the information. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
2 reviews
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