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Make It Yourself! Bots & Circuits

Kelly Coss - Checkerboard Library
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Learn about makerspaces with Make It Yourself! Bots & Circuits! Young makers will discover what makerspaces are and how to hold maker events. Kids will create LED constellations, build robots, make flashlights, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions....
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By Hand: The Art of Modern Lettering

Nicole Miyuki Santo - Running Press Adult
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Learn the beauty and joy of modern lettering with By Hand, a thoughtful collection of projects and lessons to bring unique, handmade designs into your life, home, and gatherings.In a world of screens and social media, people are constantly searching for ways to reconnect to the handmade...
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How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth Edition

George G. Morgan - McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback

Discover your genealogy using the latest methods Thoroughly revised to cover new tools, techniques, and data, How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth Edition uniquely addresses all the major genealogical record types and explains traditional and digital research strategies. Genealogy...
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Modern Cast Iron: The Complete Guide to Selecting, Seasoning, Cooking, and More

Jones, Ashley - RED LIGHTNING BOOKS


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Knitting for Radical Self-Care: A Modern Guide

Brandi Cheyenne Harper

There is no such thing as being kind-of a knitter - the wobbly scarves and that oversized sweater you tried to shrink all count too. Each contribution that you make to the world through knitting is meaningful, but maybe you've slowed your commitment to this craft, or you can't see
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Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens Learn 6 All-Time Favorite Skills: Sew, Knit, Crochet, Felt, Embroider & Weave

NICOLE BLUM - Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

In today's thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects, or hacking and customizing existing ones. Authors Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman get them started with complete instructions for mastering six favorite fiber...
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Animal Friends to Sew: Simple Handmade Decor, Toys, and Gifts for Kids

Sanae Ishida - Sasquatch Books
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Sew adorable animal-themed projects for kids' room decor, handmade toys, and wearable accessories.Create beautiful handmade animal friends for the whole family: a darling whale teether, adorable fox baby slippers, stackable animal blocks, a sweet lion throw pillow, or a fuzzy sheep...
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Out of the Box

Jemma Westing - DK Children
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Twenty-five interactive cardboard model projects that engage kids' creativity and "out of the box" thinking skills through hands-on learning and the application of science-based principles.Kids can bring old cardboard to life and build recycled creations they can play with, sit in, and wear.Supporting...
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Wear, Repair, Repurpose: A Maker's Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes

Fulop, Lily - COUNTRYMAN PR

Replacing buttons, darning socks, and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair--hello, visible mending--and sustainability....
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Charley's Horse

Judith Shaw - BookBaby
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Charley's Horse is the story of an eleven-year-old girl who is crazy about horses. She knows everything about them--except how to ride. When her parents split up, Charley is sent to away to riding camp. She resists, but the lure of her own horse for the summer is too strong. She'll...
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