Clay Modeling (Mini Artist, 1)

Reynolds, Toby

ISBN 10: 1477755705 ISBN 13: 9781477755709

Publisher: Windmill Books, 2015

Synopsis

Get ready to get creative with clay! This book introduces readers to the world of clay modeling and provides step-by-step instructions for fun models, such as penguins, robots, monsters, and trains. Age-appropriate and straightforward text is paired with photographs of each step of the modeling process to give readers a clear sense of each craft’s process and goal. The book begins with a list of materials for readers to collect, including clay, modeling tools, cutlery, and other household items. Readers will feel like real artists as they sculpt and shape their clay into fun figures that can be used for play and decoration.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 1-4-These titles feature a clean design and nine attractive projects each, but the younger crafters at whom these books are aimed will need to work with an adult in order to execute the instructions. Although there are photographs depicting each step of the projects, there are no pictures demonstrating how to do some of the trickier tasks, such as affixing felt fins to a sock puppet or using a pen cap to make circles of clay. Nor are there templates for cutting out a skull shape or a flower petal. There are some cute ideas for decorating paper bags or plastic jugs to look like houses, but without process photos, the offerings come off as sterile and unconvincing. VERDICT Skip these titles: there are plenty of other sock puppet fish in the sea.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Windmill Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1477755705
• ISBN 13: 9781477755709
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24