Series: Usborne Activities Series.
Subject Areas: Art, Crafts.
Ages: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12.
Type: Activity Books, Hands-on Projects, Art Projects

Here is a very useful and unique book. At our house, creative ways to bless Dad, and especially ones that don't break the bank, are always a dilemma. With Mom, it's always easy: chocolate, nice soap or lotion, a scented candle, flowers, (and did I mention chocolate... ?)

Recently, for my husband's May 10 birthday, the entire family did 10 days of surprises. One of his favorites? A card from our youngest with all the reasons he loves his Dad written inside. Amazing how these little things mean so much, especially as we get older.

Father's Day is coming up June 18th, too. Get this book now and you'll have a variety of creative things for the kids to make; both boys and girls will enjoy making these projects that have a more masculine look to them. One of my good friends and a fellow Usborne consultant, Cathie MacKenzie-Carey, e-mailed me excitedly when she received this book, and she especially noted the idea called "Dad Heads". It's very funny -- you use foil, tissue, glue and paint to make your own version of Dad's head and face, complete with glasses, beard or balding head if applicable. There's a great set of containers for the top of his dresser or work bench, a couple of collages, a photo frame, a do not disturb sign, pop-up cards, coin box and more. 200 stickers come with the book, too.

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Awards: American Bookseller's Pick of the List Award for What Shall I Paint? in this series, Lifeworks Real Life Award given for Christmas Activities from this series

Of Interest To: Art Teachers, Parents, Librarians and Media Specialists