Books by Marne Ventura, M.A.  
 If You Like World-Building Games, Try This! (Away From Keyboard)

Even the most game-crazed kids need a tech timeout. No cheat codes needed for this collection of DIY projects! Bring world-building games to life with miniature medieval towns, sweet castles, pixel pillows, and more!


If You Like World-Building Games, Try This! (Away From Keyboard)

$34.00 Hardcover

$31.99 Library Binding

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 If You Like Sports Games, Try This! (Away From Keyboard)

Even the most game-crazed kids need a tech timeout. No cheat codes needed for this collection of DIY projects! From baseball and football to racecars and obstacle courses, these activities bring sport games to life.


If You Like Sports Games, Try This! (Away From Keyboard)

$34.00 Hardcover

$31.99 Library Binding

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Legendary Nonfiction Crafts: 4D An Augmented Reading Crafts Experience

Real-life stories need real-life crafts! Re-live amazingly awesome tale of survival, or admire a historical figure or crazy event with a craft that fits the story.


Legendary Nonfiction Crafts: 4D An Augmented Reading Crafts Experience
$34.00 Hardcover

$21.99 Library Binding
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Enchanting Fairy-Tale Crafts: 4D An Augmented Reading Crafts Experience

Once upon a time, you read a fairy tale or two. Now, get inspired by a land far, far away and start crafting! This collection of DIY projects will be as easy as saying abracadabra.

Enchanting Fairy-Tale Crafts: 4D An Augmented Reading Crafts Experience
$34.00 Hardcover

$21.99 Library Binding
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A Camper's Guide to an Awesome Camping Trip (Go-To Guides)

Your tent is pitched and your fire is lit. Now what? This book is full of games, activities, and recipes to keep your camping trip fun and entertaining. Each activity lists the supplies needed and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

A Camper's Guide to an Awesome Camping Trip (Go-To Guides)
$27.99 Library Binding
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A Girl's Guide to the Perfect Sleepover (Go-To Guides)

Whether youre having one friend to sleepover or 10, youll want to plan something your guests wont soon forget. From spa-like activities to breakfast recipes, each activity in this book provides a list of supplies and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for memorable sleepover projects.

Accessorize Yourself!: 66 Projects to Personalize Your Look (Craft It Yourself)
$30.65 Hardcover

$27.99 Library Binding
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Accessorize Yourself!: 66 Projects to Personalize Your Look (Craft It Yourself)

This how-to book is jammed with more than 65 DIY accessories to brighten your closet! Sparkle and shine with earrings, necklaces, and hair accessories as you accessorize yourself. Part of Capstone's Craft It Yourself (CIY) series, this book contains fun and fabulous craft and activities for tweens and teens.

Accessorize Yourself!: 66 Projects to Personalize Your Look (Craft It Yourself)
$14.95 Library Binding
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The Perfect Pair

Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create purses, handbags, wallets, and other fashion accessories.

The Perfect Pair
$42.93 Library Binding
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Books by Marne Ventura, M.A.  

Big Book of Building

Grab some paper, cardboard, duct tape, and other materials and get ready to blast away boredom! Inventive young builders will love creating awesome projects such as treasure chests, tin can robots, space stations, swords and armor, and a whole lot more. With easy to follow step-by-step instructions, readers will be building their own fantastic projects in no time!

Review by Glenn Dallas - Manhattan Book Review

Big Book of Building
$14.95 Library Binding
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My First Guide to Duct Tape Projects

Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide students through easy to construct duct tape projects. Readers will learn how to create and customize a variety of items including drums, picture frames, checker boards, book covers, and more.

My First Guide to Duct Tape Projects
$14.95 Library Binding
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Kylie Jean Craft Books

Have you met Kylie Jean? Here she is, in her own words:

“My name is Kylie Jean Carter. Here are some of the things you need to know about me: I live in Texas. My color is pink. I have two brothers, but one of them is a dog. And my number-one dream is to be a beauty queen!”

Written to go along with the Kylie Jean series, these crafts books show how to make the same projects that Kylie Jean makes in the stories. Twelve projects with simple, step-by-step instructions are explained in text and photographs. Materials are easy to find around the house, or inexpensive to buy at your local discount store. Be creative and have fun, just like Kylie Jean!

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Kylie Jean - Summer Camp Craft Queen

“It’s time for summer camp! Kylie Jean here. Did I tell you that I once became the summer camp queen? You can be a summer camp queen too. Make a fancy tiara like mine, a fluttering butterfly, and even a camp spirit stick. Now get outside and start crafting!”

Kylie Jean - Summer Camp Craft Queen
$17.95 Library Binding
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Kylie Jean - Craft Queen

Hi, y’all! It’s Kylie Jean, and I’m a true craft queen. You can be a craft queen too! Join me in making all kinds of crafts, from rodeo to pirate designs. My favorites are princess party invitations, a treasure chest jewelry box, and a fancy pink cowgirl hat. Let’s get crafting!

Kylie Jean - Craft Queen
$17.95 Library Binding
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Kylie Jean - Party Craft Queen

“Surprise! It’s Kylie Jean. I’ve been to lots of sleepover parties. Why, I’m a real, true, party queen! You can be a party queen too. Make princess party invitations, a pretty purse, and even a princess crown like mine. Get crafting, y’all!”

Kylie Jean - Party Craft Queen
$17.95 Library Binding
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Fun Things to Do with Cardboard Tubes

What can you do with a cardboard tube? Simple, step by step instructions transform ordinary household items into fun DIY crafts and games.

Who says you need a craft store to get crafty? Make fun and easy projects with stuff found around the house. Use and reuse items to play games, make crafts, and more, DIY-style!

What can you do with a cardboard tube? Simple, step-by-step instructions transform ordinary household items into fun DIY crafts and games.

Fun Things to Do with Cardboard Tubes
$19.99 Library Binding
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Fun Things to Do with Milk Jugs

What can you do with a milk jug? Simple, step by step instructions transform ordinary household items into fun DIY crafts and games.

Who says you need a craft store to get crafty? Make fun and easy projects with stuff found around the house. Use and reuse items to play games, make crafts, and more, DIY-style!

What can you do with an empty milk jug? Simple, step-by-step instructions transform ordinary household items into fun DIY crafts and games.

Fun Things to Do with Milk Jugs
$10.00 Library Binding
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Incredible Duct Tape Projects

Grab some rolls of duct tape and get ready to make some awesome projects! Resourceful readers will love creating fun and useful duct tape projects such as laser swords, hats and wallets, board games, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have readers making fantastic duct tape projects in no time!

Fun Things to Do with Milk Jugs
$19.99 Library Binding
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Amazing Recycled Projects You Can Create

Why throw out tin cans, plastic bottles, and other materials when you can make something cool with them instead? Creative readers will love making awesome projects such as tin can robots, alien masks, rubber band cars, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have young builders creating amazing recycled projects in no time!

Amazing Recycled Projects You Can Create
$27.32 Library Binding
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Awesome Paper Projects You Can Create

Don't throw out those old newspapers and paper bags. Use them to make something cool instead! Artistic readers will love making awesome paper projects such as origami puzzle cubes, Chinese finger puzzles, amazing space stations, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have readers making awesome paper creations in no time!

Awesome Paper Projects You Can Create

$30.65 Hardcover

$27.32 Library Binding

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Cool Cardboard Projects You Can Create

Don't throw out those old cardboard boxes and tubes. Make some awesome projects from them instead! Inventive readers will love making amazing cardboard projects such as swords and armor, solar cookers, movie projectors, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have young readers building incredible cardboard creations in a flash!

Cool Cardboard Projects You Can Create

$30.65 Hardcover

$27.32 Library Binding

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