Book Review: Paper and Tape Crafts by Jennifer Perkins

 Paper and Tape Crafts

by

Jennifer Perkins

28 Inventive Activities for Kids Ages 8 - 12

 

Publisher: Rockridge Press

Publication date: 4th April 2023

Genre: Children's Craft

Pages: 130

Source: eBook via Netgalley 

 

Review: Paper and Tape Crafts

We are very big on crafting here and I was excited to get some new craft ideas.

Paper and Tape Crafts opens with an introduction and notes on safety which led me to think the book is aimed at the children working on the crafts alone. A list of supplies is a handy addition and I liked that many of the items can be found in a well stocked craft box.

There are also notes at the end of each activity to challenge you to take the craft further and to expand on what you have already made.

 

I've been involved in childcare and Playgroups for many years so most of the crafts were ones I had already made many times with preschoolers. I found of the 28 crafts detailed there were only 16 I found appealing.

I think this would be a handy book if you are new to crafting with recyclables however for me there was nothing particularly new or innovative.

Recommended age 5 - 10 years

My rating 2 / 5 ⭐⭐

Book Review: Timeless by Kelly Canby

 Timeless

by

Kelly Canby

Publisher: Fremantle Press 

Publication date: 1st Feb 2023

Genre: Children's Picture Book

Pages: 32

RRP: $24.99AU Hardcover

Source: Courtesy of the publisher

My review of Timeless

This is such a fun story about "time". We never have enough of it, time flies by, yet sometimes it seems to stand still.

 

Emit is a young boy fascinated by time. The story follows Emit as he tries to capture time as he unravels sayings, literally.

If time flies maybe he can catch it with a net or if time passes you by, maybe if he stood still he would see it go by.

 

We found it fun to think of all the sayings that involve time; too much of it or not enough of it.

 

The gorgeous watercolour illustrations are busy on the page and there is a lot to take in. In contrast the text is simple and spare which made it easy for the children to connect with the story.

 

Timeless by Kelly Canby is a story that will delight any child. We have read it over and over.

 

The beautiful illustrations inspired Dot and Jay to create their own watercolour washes.

 

 

 

Instructions:

On white paper draw the desired picture or design with a white crayon or a candle. Use a little pressure so you get plenty of wax on the paper. (you won't be able to see the design).

 

Mix poster paint with plenty of water so it's not to dark and paint over the  entire page. Your picture will appear like magic! 🖌

About the author

Kelly Canby is an internationally published illustrator and author. Kelly was born in London, but has lived in Australia since the age of three, which is probably around the same age she started playing with pencils and crayons, and it was probably only a few years after that that she decided playing with pencils and crayons was something she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

 

 

 

 

Book Review: Push Pin Art Projects by Candy Berg

 Push Pin Art Projects

by

Candy Berg

 

Publisher: Self Published

Publication date: 14th February 2022

 

Genre: Children's

 

Pages: 40 (20 images + 20 blank)

 

Format read: eBook

 

Source: Courtesy of the author

 

My review

 

This was a fun activity that kept the children amused during the school holidays. We did it over a couple of days as it takes some length of concentration.

 

Promotes hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and elements of patients and concentration.

 

The book comes with 20 cute spring designs plus blank pages to work with. We used thick coloured craft paper and hung the finished product on the window - like a light catcher.

 

You  will need  a thump tack, bulldog clip or paper clip and something soft to place the sheets on so the pin will prick through. I used sheets of EVA foam.

 

The book is available on Amazon and there are also other themed books in the series.

 

Jay aged 5 wasn't keen on sitting still and creating so he coloured his in. Craft should be relaxing and creative and I try not to be restrictive in his attempts.