Show Off: How to Do Absolutely Everything. One Step at a Time.

Sarah Hines Stephens

ISBN 10: 0763645990 / ISBN 13: 9780763645991

Published by Candlewick Press,U.S., 2009

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How many cool things can YOU do? The answer will amaze you -- and the secrets are all in this witty and nearly wordless book. (Ages 10-14) Are you the crafty type? Try drawing some manga or customizing your sneakers. Got a soft spot for science? Dazzle your friends with the old exploding volcano trick, then slyly ease an egg into a bottle. Or you can really get cooking by slipping fortunes into a batch of cookies and folding them like a pro. From taking funny fake photos to breeding butterflies, from running a ninja obstacle course to reading minds to, yes, whipping up some edible fake barf, here is the source for learning how to do absolutely everything. With minimal text and maximal humor, these simple illustrated instructions will have kids psyched to: -- Investigate (science projects anyone can do)-- Create (arts, crafts, and personal style)-- Explore (adventures in the great outdoors)-- Cook (recipes for tasty -- and terrifying -- treats)-- Move (sports, games, and playground acrobatics)-- Amaze (tricks, pranks, and awesome acts).Back matter includes an index, and information about how to get involved.

Seller Inventory # CIN0763645990G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Show Off: How to Do Absolutely Everything. One Step at a Time.
• Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763645990
• ISBN 13: 9780763645991
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Mann, Bethany
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

How many cool things can you do? The answer will amaze you — and the secrets are all in this witty and nearly wordless book.

Are you the crafty type? Try drawing some manga or customizing your sneakers. Got a soft spot for science? Dazzle your friends with the old exploding volcano trick, then slyly ease an egg into a bottle. Or you can really get cooking by slipping fortunes into a batch of cookies and folding them like a pro. From taking funny fake photos to breeding butterflies, from running a ninja obstacle course to reading minds to, yes, whipping up some edible fake barf, here is the source for learning how to do absolutely everything. With minimal text and maximal humor, these simple illustrated instructions will have kids psyched to:
— Investigate (science projects anyone can do)
— Create (arts, crafts, and personal style)
— Explore (adventures in the great outdoors)
— Cook (recipes for tasty — and terrifying — treats)
— Move (sports, games, and playground acrobatics)
— Amaze (tricks, pranks, and awesome acts).
Back matter includes an index, and information about how to get involved.

About the Author

Sarah Hines Stephens and Bethany Mann are not only versatile craft gurus; they’re also sisters who hail from generations of do-it-yourselfers. Sarah Hines Stephens, the author of more than sixty children’s books, lives in Oakland, California. Bethany Mann’s projects have been featured in craft books for adults and on DIY TV. She lives in Brookdale, California.