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Title: The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions: More Than 65 Wacky, Wild & Crazy Concoctions by John E. Thomas, Danita Pagel, Danita Thomas, Bob Durr ISBN: 0-9661088-0-9 Publisher: Kid Concoctions Co Pub. Date: March, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.53 (43 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Green Gobs of Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts!
Comment: Why does my kitchen look like Dexter's Laboratory? Because my 8 year old loves to cook up his own 'recipes', mixing and zapping all kinds of concoctions.
When I saw this book, I decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did! It helps to keep the experiments in-line. There are almost 70 easy, cheap, interesting recipes in this book.
The author cautions that adult supervision is needed - definitely true since although the ingredients are pretty much common to the household, they include some that are messy to handle and sometimes a stove or glue guns are used.
We leave our book on the kitchen table, and before running an experiment, my son checks to see if we have the ingredients. Food coloring, corn starch, white glue, funnels, rock salt, water are scattered throughout the book (the only addition I'd make to this book would be a checklist of common ingredients, to add to my grocery shopping list!)
A favorite for the little kids (under 7) is the shaving soap/food coloring/egg carton/paint brush in the bathtub combination. Instant watercolors, with just 2 ingredients (water and food coloring) is also popular or instant finger paints, with liquid starch, powdered paint and freezer paper.
For older kids, jewels and gems can be made of white glue, the ever-present food coloring, and rock salt and given as gifts. They can make their own stickers with water and gelatin, or use coffee grinds, flour and a few other very ordinary things and make Treasure Stones, to hide gems or secret messages in, and give to friends (or teachers, or family).
Clean up and prep for most of these are easy enough a child could do it! (As I tell my son). The index in the back separate concoctions by type (Toys; Paints; Dough's; Edible Concoctions; Putty, Clay, Pastes; Other).
This is a collection of shared recipes, so there will be some you already have. But there are 70! (So unless you're a homeschooler or a teacher, there have to be some new ones).
All the recipes are in one place, and the directions are easy enough for a child (6 and up) to read.
We aren't even halfway through, but we love this so much, we ordered Book Two. Recommended for entertainment, education, gift giving, too!
Rating: 5
Summary: Water Balloons and Finger Paints
Comment: If you remember throwing water balloons or painting with finger paints, then you will enjoy teaching your children how to make some of these creative projects. You might also want to host a "craft party."
You can actually duplicate popular toy store concoctions with your own household ingredients. With more than 65 concoction recipes, children will have plenty to do. They do suggest parental supervision! With recipes like, "Fantasy Fossils" and "Sand Castle Clay," I agree.
Some of my favorite memories had direct connections to art projects. Children enjoy creating quality projects they can be proud of. More than anything, this book will give your children a desire to explore, create, learn and experiment with many different kitchen ingredients.
What a great way to introduce a child to cooking. Many of the ingredients include: Flour, salt, gelatin, vinegar, food coloring, coffee, oil, oatmeal, lemon juice, peanut butter, cornstarch and eggs. Kids can even eat some of the things they make.
The rest of the concoctions contain simple ingredients you already have on hand, or a quick trip to the local craft store will do the trick. A large table, old T-shirt's and a big washable table cloth are my recommendations! Then have some fun and spend some quality time with your favorite kids. My nieces are going to love this book!
Rating: 5
Summary: Exciting Science Based Book!
Comment: Wow! Without question the best science based book on the market, nothing else has ever come close. The fact that this book has won all of the top awards in the publishing industry, including the Parents' Choice Award and Dr. Toy Award, says alot to me as an educator. The person who wrote that this book is not challenging or exciting is NUTS! I wonder if they have ever seen Kid Concoctions on TV, it is the most exciting thing I have ever seen for kids! If they wanted a book for older kids try "Kid Concoctions & Contraptions".
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Title: The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions 2: More Than 65 Wacky, Wild & Crazy Concoctions by John E. Thomas, Danita Thomas, Robb Durr ISBN: 0966108817 Publisher: Kid Concoctions Co Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Ultimate Book of Holiday Kid Concoctions by John E. Thomas, Danita Thomas ISBN: 0966108833 Publisher: Kid Concoctions Co Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Kid Concoctions & Contraptions by John E. Thomas, Danita Thomas ISBN: 0966108884 Publisher: Kid Concoctions Co Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Super Science Concoctions: 50 Mysterious Mixtures for Fabulous Fun (Williamson Kids Can! Series) by Jill Frankel Hauser, Michael Kline ISBN: 1885593023 Publisher: Williamson Publishing Pub. Date: October, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Kids' Crazy Art Concoctions: 50 Mysterious Mixtures for Art & Craft Fun (Williamson Kids Can! Series) by Jill Frankel Hauser, Loretta Trezzo Braren ISBN: 1885593287 Publisher: Williamson Publishing Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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