Out of the Box
25 Cardboard Engineering Projects for Makers
by Jemma Westing
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Pub Date Apr 18 2017 | Archive Date Apr 26 2018
DK | DK Children
Description
A DIY projects book for kids that use recycling as a way to build creativity, imagination, and interactive play for kids aged 7-12. It features clear step-by-step instructions and detailed photographic explanations that will inspire imaginative minds.
The sky is the limit with Out Of The Box! This book is designed to help kids learn and play. They will learn about the idea of upcycling and reusing materials that otherwise would be thrown away.
This book has 25 brilliant projects for them to choose from. Detailed instructions and photographs along with colorful inspiration sheets will delight and inspire for hours of endless fun. Out Of The Box will help kids develop their creativity and imagination through interactive play, and inspire them to find a thousand more projects to build.
Think Out Of The Box!
A box is just a box, right? Wrong! It could be a pirate ship, a butterfly, or a family of penguins! Out of the box will encourage kids to see a cardboard box as more than junk. Kids can build their imaginations and creative skills by reusing household cardboard. Learn to build and decorate a range of projects to share, wear, and play with.
This educational book will show kids how to:
- Develop cardboard skills
- Build a castle, city and pirate ship
- Design penguins, butterflies, and rabbits
- Create games like ring toss
- Produce wearables like Pharaoh’s finery and masks
- Decorate funky flowers and lazy lizards
- And much, much more!
DK is all about inspiring young minds, teaching them new skills and expanding their knowledge, imaginations, and perspectives. Help them to realize their true potentials by adding to your DK collection today.
Awards
Book category winner of the Creative Play Award 2017
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781465458964 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 144 |
Featured Reviews
Librarian 299542
This book is a great addition to any Maker Space! I delighted in page after page of rather whimsical cardboard creations. I bought a copy and can't wait to try it out with the kids at the community center I volunteer in.
Katie C, Reviewer
“Out of the Box” by Jemma Westinghouse is a great book for inquisitive kids and adults. I got this book because I was going to visit relatives who have a nine-year-old child. He loved the projects and wanted to make every single one. Some projects are made from cardboard boxes and similar items readily available, and others require gathering (or saving) supplies. We selected on one to make now, and one to plan to make later.
The format for each project was easy to follow with both written step-by-step instructions and supply lists and color examples as well. This makes it easy for both readers and non-readers to gather supplies and to follow instructions. We were able to get all the materials needed and easily finish our first project and we started saving up the materials needed for the next project.
NetGalley gave me a copy of “Out of the Box” in exchange for my impartial review. The projects are geared to a variety of skill levels, and everyone, adults and kids, will find projects they love. I know we will be making these fun and easy things from boxes again and again.
Amber W, Educator
This book would be a perfect addition to any makerspace or home tinkering area. I lived the vivid illustrations, step-by-step instructions and connections to other activities. It would have been box to have an index that listed the connected standards.
Leanetta S, Reviewer
I liked this title it was what drew me into wanting to read and explore this book in the first place. I was considering going to get my nieces so that they and my boys could work on some these together while I supervised and did some of the more technical stuff if called for. I will certainly be on the look for it at my bookstore. Can't wait to get to my hands on an actual copy the book.
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