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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>With step-by-step photos and clear instructions, this book invites aspiring woodworkers to learn such essential skills as how to drive a nail, use a power drill, "measure twice, cut once," and saw correctly. Then the fun begins, with 18 cool and creative projects kids can build. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Come on, kids: grab a hammer, step up to the workbench, and get ready to measure, saw, drill, and make cool things! <i>Wood Shop</i> is an exciting introduction for today's kids to an age-old tradition: building with wood. <p/> With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, aspiring woodworkers learn essential skills such as how to drive a nail, use a power drill, "measure twice, cut once," and saw correctly. Then the fun begins, with 17 cool and creative projects kids can build to furnish the wood shop, decorate their bedrooms and homes, and create their own play equipment. Favorite projects include Tic-Tac-Toe-To Go!, One-Board Birdhouse, a Tool Tote, and a hanging Twinkle Light. <i>Wood Shop</i> is the perfect gift for tinkerers, young makers, fans of LEGO toys, and aspiring carpenters and engineers.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Build It Yourself! <p/> Learn how to handle a handsaw, drive nails with a hammer, drill a clean hole, and more! Get woodworking basics under your (tool) belt, then use your skills to bring your creative ideas to life, with projects for woodshop, room, home - plus some just for fun!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>Wood Shop</i> by Margaret Larson should be required reading for all elementary-age children. From the gorgeous photos and illustrations to the detailed project plans and tool introductions, <i>Wood Shop</i> presents woodworking and making in a fun and informative way. These projects encourage building and bonding, which strengthen relationships and form self-reliance. Larson understands that children are extremely capable, and <i>Wood Shop </i>is the ideal book to introduce skills that will last a lifetime." -- Timothy Dahl, cofounder of <i>Built by Kids</i> <p/> "This thoroughly appealing and empowering starter course in woodworking skills is a first purchase for libraries serving young makers." -- <i>School Library Journal</i><br>

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