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Howtoons: Tools of Mass Construction

-This is a great addition to STEM collections, maker spaces, and elementary- through middle-school graphic-novel collections.- - Booklist

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-Fine, fabulous stuff- - School Library Journal

Lurking in the corners of your garage, on the dusty shelves of hardware stores, and in your own trashcan are the tools and ingredients for creating your own adventures. Follow Celine and Tucker as they learn through play with over 50 DIY projects! Challenged to make something -other than trouble, - this brother-and-sister pair use everyday objects to invent toys that readers can build. Combining comics and real-life science and engineering principles, Howtoonsare designed to encourage kids to become active participants in the world around them.

-...perfectly tuned to inspire creativity as well as promote good work habits in budding inventors and mechanical engineers alike.- - KirkusReview

-Geeks aren't born, they're made... and here's the instruction manual.- - Wired Magazine

Audience
childrens
Length
medium · 346 pages

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