From the Publisher: Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture,...

Colorful pictures and simple text describe the kinds of things you might see and do at an art museum.

"With I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of the cutest things. A baby bunny, a colorful unicorn, and an adorable snowman are just some of the cute things to draw in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly is a collection of some of the most adorable things in the world. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes...

Readers will create an origami menagerie with a cute guinea pig, floppy-eared rabbit, delicate butterfly, leaping frog, and more. Projects increase in difficulty so readers can learn new visual spatial skills and build on them --

Looking to surprise a loved one with the perfect gift? Think mini! Craft a small plush doll or a little lotion bar. Then make a mini gift bag to present your tiny creations. Tiny gifts are tons of fun!

"Looking for quick and easy no-sew projects for your makerspace? Look no further! From stuffed animals and superhero masks to flowers and finger puppets, these amazing 10-minute fabric projects will have kids making in no time!"--

"Looking for quick and easy nature projects for your makerspace? Look no further! From frozen suncatchers and mini mushroom patches to seed art and porcupine pinecones, these amazing 10-minute outdoor-inspired projects will have kids making in no time!"--

"Got extra yarn in your makerspace? Put that yarn to use with some quick and easy makerspace projects. From dolls and animals to plant holders and dragon eggs, these 10-minute yarn projects will have kids making in no time!"--

Express yourself with sugar skulls, flowers, henna designs, and more! Art isn't just for hanging on walls--you can be your own canvas! Express your artistic side on your hands, fingers, arms, and legs with washable makeup or body art crayons! Inside, you'll find more than 50 of the best projects ever for creative, original temporary tattoos. Start with basic patterns and embellish them to create a wide variety of cool and colorful tattoo designs,...

"Looking for quick and easy science projects for your makerspace? Look no further! From mini rockets and rainbows to ice cream and invisible ink, these amazing 10-minute kitchen science projects will have kids making in no time!"--