A dazzling collection of knitted accessories for children and the home, ranging from hats and mittens to rugs and throws.

 

Grade 2-5–These 22 projects range from clever and cute (finger puppets made from balloons) to mundane and forgettable (Soda Bottle Mouse). The author dives right in with a promising Earth-Friendly Crafting Box but after three pages of instructions most kids will have lost interest. The remaining crafts are mostly two pages in length and include an illustrated supplies list and mostly clear directions.
 
 

 

 

From A to Z, the alphabet in this book presents an amazing variety of floral life (using this term in the broadest sense to include all members of the vegetable kingdom). The name of each flower, fruit, vegetable, plant or mushroom begins with the letter within which it appears. Test yourself—see how many you can identify before you check the answers in the key beginning on page 27. For added enjoyment, the letters together with the images inside them may be colored in any way you feel is suitable. Samples of colored-in letters are shown on the covers.