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Synopsis
A collection of 65 "recipes" using such common household items as flour, dish washing soap, food coloring, and cornstarch to concoct such things as slimey gunk, finger paints, and sidewalk chalk.
| Size | | Length: | 80 pages | | Height: | 10.5 in | | Width: | 9.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 11.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
PreS-Gr 4 A collection of more than 65 easy-to-make concoctions. Although some of the projects need to be heated and others, such as the Tropical Rain Stick, call for the use of a hammer and nails, most are mixtures or chemical compounds made with common kitchen supplies, such as shortening, corn syrup, cornstarch, food coloring, gelatin, and dish detergent. Many of the concoctions resemble products found in toy stores; e.g., Gooey Gunk, sidewalk chalk, finger paints, and scratch-and-sniff stickers. A general safety warning is placed at the beginning of the book. The cartoon line drawings show the project in use, but do not clarify the instructions. Sheila Ellison and Judith Gray's 365 Days of Creative Play (Sourcebooks, 1995) and Nancy Blakey's Lotions, Potions and Slime (Tricycle, 1996) include similar mixtures. With its clean layout and clear directions, this is a user-friendly project book for creative youngsters. Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH
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