Recommended Reads for Youth - July 2009

To continue our monthly series of book lists for youth, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following books.

July, 2009 – Craft Books

Braille Books

Christmas Crafts From Around the World by Judy Ann Sadler. Grade 3 and up. BR 11542.

Fun With Modeling Clay by Christopher Reid. Grade 3 and up. BR 12436.

Making Cool Crafts and Awesome Art: A Kids' Treasure Trove by Roberta Gould. Grade 3 and up. BR 11860.

Making Music -- 6 Instruments You Can Create by Eddie Oates. Grade 3 and up. BRW 550.

The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions by John E. Thomas. Grade 3 and up. BR 12094.

Cassette Books

Clay by Anna Plomer. Grade 3 and up. RC 59234.

Cool Stuff: Things to Make and Do by Jennifer Traig. Grade 4 and up. RC 53883.

Earth-Friendly Crafts for Kids: Fifty Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff by Heather Smith. Grade 4 and up. RC 56455.

Ecology Crafts for Kids by Bobbe Needham. Grade 4 and up. RC 50140.

Little Hands Create! Art and Activities for Kids Ages Three to Six by Mary Dahl. Preschool - grade 2. RC 60146.

The Kids' Building Workshop: Fifteen Woodworking Projects for Kids and Parents to Build Together by J. Craig Robertson. Grade 4 and up. RC 60805.

The Kids Winter Handbook by Jane Drake. Grade 3 and up. RC 54517.

Mexico and Central America: A Fiesta of Cultures, Crafts, and Activities for Ages Eight to Twelve by Marcy C. Turck. Grade 3 and up. RC 59475.

Nature's Art Box: From T-Shirts to Twig Baskets, Sixty-Five Cool Projects for Crafty Kids to Make With Natural Materials You Can Find Anywhere by Laura C. Martin. Grade 4 and up. RC 61103.

Large Print Books

Covered Wagons: Hands-On Projects About America's Westward Expansion by Jennifer Quash. Grade 3 and up. LP 18598. (and others by author)

Link to previous Recommended Reads.