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Comprehensive guide to feltmaking--a craft that wets down loose wool fibers and presses them together to create a nonwoven cloth.…
Describes the materials, equipment, and techniques used to make clothing, blankets, bags, hats, pillows, and more. Discusses the history of feltmaking and profiles various artists. Includes resources. 2007By Larry McMurtry. 2008
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lonesome Dove (DB 22959) writes about his passion for books--as a reader, author, and bookstore owner.…
Recounts anecdotes involving amazing people he has met, makes observations about authors he has known, and comments on literary works. 2008By Kathy Ross, Jan Barger. 2008
Twenty-two dinosaur-themed projects such as a fossil necklace, a dinosaur puppet, or a hungry Brachiosaurus that use readily available household…
materials like gift bows, bath scrubbies, paper plates, egg cartons, wooden ice-cream spoons, and aluminum foil. For grades 2-4. 2008By Jim Noles, James L Noles. 2008
Essays examine the design choices and related history behind each of the coins comprising the Fifty State Quarters Program. Describes…
the varied subject matter, ranging from the arts to nature and including many state mottoes. Provides specifics of the commemorative program begun in 1999. 2008By Jennifer Chiaverini. 2006
Tales of Pennsylvania needlecrafters. In The Runaway Quilt, Sylvia discovers her ancestors' involvement with the Underground Railroad. In The Quilter's…
Legacy, Sylvia seeks family heirlooms. In The Master Quilter, the women of Elm Creek secretly make bride-to-be Sylvia a gift. Sequel to An Elm Creek Quilts Sampler (RC 65774). 2004By Edward McPherson. 2007
Author's homage to the card game he describes as one of "deep complexity and infinite mystery." McPherson discusses bridge's history…
and development, famous players, and the gaming circuit as he recounts his personal efforts to learn its intricacies before competing in a national tournament. Provides a brief tutorial. 2007By Jim Long. 1998
Describes how to make garden structures with a few simple tools by using the age-old craft of bending freshly cut…
saplings. Lists appropriate woods, their durability, and tips on finding them. Includes step-by-step instructions, suggestions for selecting complementary plants, and tea-party recipes to enjoy with completed projects. 1998By Scott Weidensaul. 2007
Living on the Wind (RC 62048) author surveys American birding from colonial times to the twenty-first century. Examines contributions of…
early naturalist William Bartram, ornithologist Alexander Wilson, artist John James Audubon, and field-guide author Roger Tory Peterson. Discusses the impact of conservationism and technology on birding. 2007By Celeste Gagnon, Judy Ann Sadler. 2006
Explains basic knots--the overhand, double overhand, two-strand overhand, overhand loop, figure-of-eight, ring hitch, and reef--to use in making ten projects.…
Lists the required materials and provides step-by-step instructions for producing a whistle lanyard, monkey's-fist fob, ladder, rope swing, braided dog leash, and basketball net. For grades 4-7. 2006By Teri Thompson, Michael O'Keeffe. 2007
Colleagues at the New York Daily News investigate sports memorabilia--specifically a near-perfect 1909 baseball card of Pittsburgh Pirates player Honus…
Wagner. Explores the ethics and business dealings of the collectibles industry, details Wagner's career, and examines suspicions of fraud when the card sold for $2.35 million in 2007. 2007By Shawn Braley, Kris Bordessa. 2008
Discussion of Medieval European society, customs, and codes of conduct accompanies corresponding activities using readily available materials. Includes instructions for…
making typical foods and a jester hat, shield, plaster-of-paris helmet, reliquary box, and clay-pot bell, among other items. For grades 4-7. 2008By Rick Peters. 2006
Author of Woodworker's Hand Tools (DB 55981) offers a guide to exterior and interior garage upgrades for better space utilization.…
Includes instructions for enclosing a carport or creating a craft room, workshop, or living space. Provides information on flooring, walls, ceilings, windows, doors, storage, and plumbing and electrical systems. 2006By Bruce Curtis, Cindy Krezel. 2005
Author provides an overview of plants and garden requirements. Presents a variety of projects and craft ideas organized by season,…
including a worm bin, a Venus flytrap terrarium, clay-pot people, and Halloween hats. Some adult assistance recommended. For grades 3-6. 2005History and guidelines on collecting coins by a former numismatics columnist for the New York Times. Includes ways to buy…
and care for coins, grading information, and descriptions of ten historic American coins. Discusses the United States Mint, the Fifty State Quarters Program, bullion coins, and supply and demand. 2002By Shoshana Berger, Grace Hawthorne, Kate Francis, Jeffery Cross. 2005
ReadyMade magazine founders provide step-by-step instructions for more than thirty projects using recycled wood, paper, plastic, metal, glass, and fabric.…
Includes directions for a shopping bag rug, clothespin doormat, water bottle planter, hubcap fountain, coat hanger wine rack, and more. Lists necessary tools and estimated completion times. 2005By Shannon Okey, Kathleen Jacques, Shannon Fagan, Christine Okey, Tamas Jakab. 2005
A beginner's complete knitting guide in straightforward language. Covers choosing yarns and needles and lessons on the basics: casting on,…
changing yarns, catching mistakes, and finishing techniques. Quick projects include wristlets, scarves, roll-brim hats, leg warmers, a messenger bag, and a headband. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2005By Richard Proenneke, Sam Keith. 1999
A day-to-day account of 1960s life in Alaska's Twin Lakes region based on the journals of Dick Proenneke, a retired…
mechanic and carpenter who set out to build a wilderness homestead. Chronicles the construction of Proenneke's cabin, his daily activities, and his adventures in nature. Includes 1998 Afterword. 1973By Emily Stetson. 2004
Encourages children to explore the natural world by providing animals, birds, and insects with food, shelter, and water. Introduces projects…
with environmental lessons. Provides supply lists and clear instructions for activities like preparing a feast for butterflies and making a compost pile. For grades 3-6. 2004By Denis Ledoux. 2003
Writing coach presents a step-by-step guide for recording a personal or family history. Covers jogging one's memory, conducting interviews and…
research, discerning fact from fiction, choosing a theme, making it meaningful, and editing a finished product. Includes exercises, sample life stories, and tips on grammar and storytelling techniques. 2003By Amy Butler Greenfield. 2005
Cultural history of red dye going back centuries. Traces the color's significance in various societies, the difficulty in finding a…
natural source in Europe, and Spain's economic triumph in locating and monopolizing the cochineal supply from Mexico for several hundred years. Describes other nations' attempts to penetrate cochineal's mysteries. 2005