The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions: More Than 65 Wacky, Wild & Crazy Concoctions - Softcover

John E Thomas; Danita Pagel Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966108809 ISBN 13: 9780966108804

Publisher: Kid Concoction Company, 1998

Synopsis

A collection of TOP SECRET instructions for creating home made versions of popular toy store items including: Gooey Gunk, Funny Putty, Sidewalk Chalk, Creepie Crawlers, Treasure Stones, Lip Gloss, Grass Head Guys, Shake & Make Ice Cream, Squeeze Rockets and many more. All of the projects are created in minutes using kitched cupboard items. Kid Concoctions projects promote science, art, math, recycling and basic life skills.

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Review

Jewel and Gem Goop. Make-it-Yourself Stickers. Tornado in a Bottle. Funny Putty. Fruity Lip Gloss. Magic Muck. Snow Globe. Scratch & Sniff Watercolors. Believe it or not, it's possible--easy, in fact!--to make every one of these "wacky, wild, and crazy concoctions" (and 57 more) using common household ingredients. John E. Thomas and Danita Pagel have pulled together the cream of the crop of potions, clays, and all-around weird swills for the pleasure of children and scientists of all ages. Why not introduce the very youngest artist of the house to the world of art with Puddin' Paint? Is there a geologist in the house? Make an Instant Volcano--begins with a fizz, then erupts in a bubbling flow of lava. Time for a bath? Try Bathtub Finger Paints--bathers and the tub will get clean at the same time! These truly amazing concoctions are not mess-free, but they guarantee hours of absorbed, lively, creative fun, and inspiration for a lifetime of imaginative endeavors. Brief scientific explanations would have been a welcome addition, but maybe young readers will be motivated to explore the chemical, physical, and geological origins of these experiments on their own. Adult supervision is recommended for all projects. (Ages 5 and older) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

John E. Thomas and Danita Thomas left their corporate jobs years ago to pursue the dream of writing and developing the Kid Concoctions books and related media products. Since then, they have sold more than four million books and made hundreds of national television appearances including frequent spots on HGTV, Discovery Channel, and QVC. John and Danita are also the winners of four Parents' Choice Awards and four Dr. Toy Awards. They live with their four children near Cleveland, Ohio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kid Concoction Company
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0966108809
• ISBN 13: 9780966108804
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Robb Durr