This book was a great read. I home Ed our girls and we loved this. It was a really enjoyable book and we savoured it together. It was really interesting and inventive. Thank you

This book got me hooked from the first page. Amazing! I requested this book with a mind of playing house with my niece and nephews. But actually this book is far from that.

Detailed in what we're going to learn in each chapter, what kind of engineering: robotics, mechanical to game design, we will be given some ideas to do with cardboard. Designated for older children, this book is a must have, mostly during pandemic school from home, so kids will learn by doing some "experiments" with boxes. And the materials are mostly recyclable stuffs: cereal boxes, tissues core, straws and the likes.

This is a great book! I loved the variety of projects shown in it. The directions seem quite clear, and there are patterns in the back of the book to make some of the more detailed items. There are also frequent pages describing particular scientists, engineers, or inventors and what they did. I'm planning to buy a print copy of this book to use for science with my sons.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley, and these are my honest thoughts about it.

--Best "Toy" Ever is the Cardboard Box--

I received an advanced review copy from the publisher through NetGalley and here are my thoughts:

Every year around the holidays or on birthdays, most kids in affluent societies get boxes and boxes filled with toys, the majority of which end up at the bottom of a toybox or in one of those (grimacing in horror) stuffed toy hammocks or baskets. This is great for manufacturers of storage containers, and not so great for landfills.

Ok, regardless of whether you agree with my above sentiments or not, if you are looking to get or give a book that will inspire both children and adults, I highly recommend Cardboard Box Engineering by Storey Publishing.

In it, you will find over 20 moving, spinning, exploding, flying....projects that are all made of a substance most everyone has on hand at all times : CARDBOARD. With a few simple tools that you also probably already have in the house, you, too, can become a cardboard engineer and amaze family and friends while also having a darn good time!

Each project comes with a visual guide on materials and how-to instructions, so that making these objects seems pretty easy. Constructing these will also help children develop motor coordination and simple math skills, just for starters.

Also, along with the author, the designer and photographer and whoever contributed to making this book deserves a big hand. The layout is colorful and inspiring, taking the task of "informing someone on how to duplicate the author's designs" to a very high standard that is a pleasure to look at. And, to borrow from Marie Kondo...this book "SPARKS JOY" in a big way.

Huge thumbs up for Cardboard Box Engineering!!!

If you are stumped at what to give your nieces and nephews, kids or grandkids...get this book!

I have a STEM kid. At the time of this review my son is 8 and loves various forms of engineering. I keep a stash of cardboard, tape, a plethora of glue, and multiple types of glue on hand at all times. He loves this book. The book begins by explaining the several types of cardboard available and their uses. Now that he is armed with this information, I don't think he will ever look at cardboard the same way again. We found the projects to be very fun. Instead of working through the book cover to cover, my son picked projects from different areas of the book. The projects are explained well and include just enough information to make any 8-12 year old happy, without getting overly detailed. The pictures are gorgeous and help provide great details for visual learners. Overall we really enjoy Cardboard Box engineering and we are looking forward to including some of these projects in our next box fort, for an everything cardboard theme!

This is a really fun book! Can't wait to do all of the projects with my kiddos! They are very excited about them!

When we were kids, I remember making toys and things out of cardboard. I used to hoard cardboards to make cars and forts out of them. In today's time, everything is readily available. The art of making things out of waste has vanished.

Cardboard Box Engineering by Jonathan Adolph.

The book contains 23 cool and inventive projects, all divided into 7 unique sections. Few are popular since generations like Kaleidoscope, Paddle- Wheel Boat and Swinging Monkey. But there are much more new projects too.

As this is a children book, the author has kept the language very simple and lucid. He has also nicely described all the materials and instruments, which will be used to make the project.

Each of the projects has a proper explanation with attractive diagrams and illustrations. I liked the way he has used the Blueprints to explain each step. He has also mentioned the science related to the project. And the highlight for me was the ‘Engineer Spotlight’ in which he had introduced the engineer and their work related to the project and not just it but also the ‘Do you Know’ is great for adding up to children's knowledge.

Though this is a children's book I will like to recommend this to everyone who has never tried making anything out of a waste cardboard box. I also recommend this to parents of young kids.

This book is SO COOL! My son is OBSESSED with machines and makes cardboard forts with his grandfathers. I wish my son were a bit older so we could try these out now! What I love is how unique and fun the projects are. Perfect for kids. I love the design of the pages and how the book also includes information on the science behind why these projects work. I will definitely be buying this book for my nephew and plan to get another copy for when my kids are older.

I'm always looking for books with ideas to keep children busy and increase their thinking skills. This is a good book for young teens with illustrations that show what the directions want them to do. There are also templates at the end of the book for specifically needed pieces. My favorite is the balancing hummingbird. All materials are easy to obtain. Some adult help will be needed for younger readers. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.