(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts series. After brief introductions, workshop tips, and necessary tools, each technology or engineering–themed volume offers four progressively challenging projects manipulating materials such as batteries, LEDs, wire, or fire. More how-to than why, the books provide clear instructions for specific exercises without explaining how the materials or projects work. Close-up photographs illustrate texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts titles: Cool Battery & Electricity Projects, Cool Engine & Motor Projects, and Cool Engineering Projects.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts series. After brief introductions, workshop tips, and necessary tools, each technology or engineering–themed volume offers four progressively challenging projects manipulating materials such as batteries, LEDs, wire, or fire. More how-to than why, the books provide clear instructions for specific exercises without explaining how the materials or projects work. Close-up photographs illustrate texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts titles: Cool Battery & Electricity Projects, Cool Engine & Motor Projects, and Cool Engineering Projects.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts series. After brief introductions, workshop tips, and necessary tools, each technology or engineering–themed volume offers four progressively challenging projects manipulating materials such as batteries, LEDs, wire, or fire. More how-to than why, the books provide clear instructions for specific exercises without explaining how the materials or projects work. Close-up photographs illustrate texts. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts titles: Cool Battery & Electricity Projects, Cool Engine & Motor Projects, and Cool Engineering Projects.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts series. These three installments each provide five progressively challenging handicraft projects involving robust materials (leather, metal, and wood) and STEAM competencies. While the products vary in terms of usefulness and desirability, amateurs can learn basic DIY skills as they follow the clear instructions with accompanying close-up photographs. Includes tips, techniques, and images of tools. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts titles: Cool Leatherworking Projects, Cool Metalworking Projects, and Cool Woodworking Projects.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts series. These three installments each provide five progressively challenging handicraft projects involving robust materials (leather, metal, and wood) and STEAM competencies. While the products vary in terms of usefulness and desirability, amateurs can learn basic DIY skills as they follow the clear instructions with accompanying close-up photographs. Includes tips, techniques, and images of tools. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts titles: Cool Leatherworking Projects, Cool Metalworking Projects, and Cool Woodworking Projects.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin

(4) 4-6 Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts series. These three installments each provide five progressively challenging handicraft projects involving robust materials (leather, metal, and wood) and STEAM competencies. While the products vary in terms of usefulness and desirability, amateurs can learn basic DIY skills as they follow the clear instructions with accompanying close-up photographs. Includes tips, techniques, and images of tools. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Checkerboard Library: Cool Industrial Arts titles: Cool Leatherworking Projects, Cool Metalworking Projects, and Cool Woodworking Projects.

Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin