Best of 2017: Children's Nonfiction Books about Art and Activities - Christchurch City LibrariesLike this list

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• The Young Chef

  Recipes and Techniques for Kids Who Love to Cook

  Ainsworth, Mark

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• The Playbook

  52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

  Alexander, Kwame

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  Uplifting stories and inspiring words of wisdom from favourite sports figures like Michael Jordan and Serena Williams. Includes 52 rules to follow both on and off the court.

• Amazed

  Artymowska, Aleksandra

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  A little boy tries to find his friends through 10 beautifully illustrated mazes.

• Animation Lab for Kids

  Fun Projects for Visual Storytelling and Making Art Move

  Bellmont, Laura

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  Exciting art projects that teach children how to create engaging visuals and stories.

• The Artist in You

  Brunelle, Julie

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  Taking some of the world's great works of art as a starting point, this book explores the language and techniques of art,

• 101 TV Shows to See Before You Grow Up

  Chagollan, Samantha

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• Modeling Clay

  With 3 Basic Shapes

  Cuxart, Bernadette

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  Using a ball, a worm or a teardrop shape children can create clay animals in the easiest of ways.

• Food Like Mine

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  Celebrates children around the world and the food they eat.

• Sewing for Children

  35 Step-by-step Projects to Help Kids Aged 3 and Up Learn to Sew

  Hardy, Emma

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  Filled with 35 fun and easy projects!

• 365 Things to Do With LEGO Bricks

  Hugo, Simon

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  Advice from LEGO fan builders will encourage you to get creative and have fun building your own LEGO pet, make a LEGO treasure hunt or challenge your friends to make the tallest LEGO tower against the clock.

• Nadiya's Bake Me a Story

  Hussain, Nadiya

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  2015 British Bake Off winner has combined classic tales with recipes.

• Nadiya's Bake Me a Festive Story

  Hussain, Nadiya

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  Nadiya is back with festive tales and more recipes.

• LEGO Factastic

  a LEGO Adventure in the Real World

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  A LEGO adventure through every subject under the sun. Also available as an ebook.

• This Is Mouse

  An Adventure in Sewing : Make Mouse & Friends : Travel With Them From Africa to Outer Space

  Maloney, Brenna

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  The adventures of a globe-trotting Mouse with step-by-step instructions on how to craft each of the 13 characters along with 3 sets of accessories.

• Jolly Good Food

  McEvedy, Allegra

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  Delicious and easy recipes, inspired by the beloved stories by Enid Blyton. Bake your own pop-cakes and jam tarts, and wash them down with homemade ginger beer!

• The LEGO Animation Book

  Make Your Own LEGO Movies!

  Pagano, David

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  Learn how to bring your LEGO creations to life with the art of stop-motion animation.

• Drums for Kids

  a Beginner's Guide With Step-by-step Instruction for Drumset

  Schroedl, Scott

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  Popular songs will keep kids motivated, while the simple, easy-to-read page layouts ensure their attention remains focused on one concept at a time.

• Art Workshop for Children

  How to Foster Original Thinking With More Than 25 Process Art Experiences

  Rucci, Barbara (Barbara B.)

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  The book's unique child-led approach provides a framework for cultivating creative thinking and encourages the wonder that comes when children are allowed to freely explore the creative process and their materials.

• Town and Country

  Shuttlewood, Craig

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  What can you see in the country? Then flip the book to see what you can see in town.

• Clay Lab for Kids

  52 Projects to Make, Model, and Mold With Air-dry, Polymer, and Homemade Clay

  Stephens, Cassie

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  All 52 projects use kid-friendly no-kiln clays.