Ruth Owen

Bizarre Insect Defences.

The Things Insects Eat.

The Places Insects Live.

There can never be too many treats on Thanksgiving Day. From pies to pumpkin cookies, readers are sure to be familiar with the wonderful baked goods often served at their family's dinner. With this book in hand, they'll be able to find the inspiration they need to bake up a themed surprise. With simply written ingredients and equipment lists and easy-to-follow instructions, each recipe was specially formatted and chosen for young bakers eager to take on part of the Thanksgiving meal.

Ghosts, witches, pumpkins, and candy are great baking inspiration. This book is chock-full of themed Halloween recipes for young bakers to tackle during the spookiest time of the year. Including baked items for every taste preference, this book breaks down each yummy recipe into an easy-to-follow set of instructions, as well as provides an ingredient and equipment list. Safety tips remind readers to ask for help with sharp or hot baking tools, but recipes have been specially chosen to be appropriate for young bakers of all experience levels.

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without cookies to leave for Santa, gingerbread houses, and other tasty baked treats. Full of complete recipes specially chosen for young bakers, readers can refer to this book year after year for their Christmas baking projects. Each recipe includes an ingredient and equipment list and simple step-by-step instructions that will guide readers to impressive, and yummy, results. Whether new to baking or a holiday baking veteran, all readers can enjoy the great variety of recipes offered in this volume.

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without cookies to leave for Santa, gingerbread houses, and other tasty baked treats. Full of complete recipes specially chosen for young bakers, readers can refer to this book year after year for their Christmas baking projects. Each recipe includes an ingredient and equipment list and simple step-by-step instructions that will guide readers to impressive, and yummy, results. Whether new to baking or a holiday baking veteran, all readers can enjoy the great variety of recipes offered in this volume.

The first trick to baking successful St. Patrick's Day treats is to make them green. The second way to make excellent treats for this March holiday is to make enough to feed everyone at the party. Readers can find excellent St. Patrick's Day baking inspiration by paging through this book's many themed recipes. Step-by-step instructions guide both new and experienced bakers through the recipe, and a full-color photograph of each finished product shows what they have to look forward to sharing with friends and family.

What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with delicious baked treats? Whether baking for a daytime barbeque or a late-night picnic that ends with fireworks, there are lots of fun ways to theme the food served. Simple step-by-step instructions, accompanied by ingredient and equipment lists, help young bakers see each tasty treat through to completion. Safety tips are included throughout the book to remind readers to ask for an adult's help with sharp and hot baking tools. Each recipe is easily followed by new and experienced bakers alike.

There are many artistic decisions that go into a party; from choosing a theme, to preparing games, to making snacks. This guide to party planning gives readers creative control over their own celebrations. They can collaborate with friends, or play the host. Either way, this book full of inspiring ideas and easy step-by-step instructions guarantees a good time for all. Photographs of crafts, foods, and activities are the perfect springboards for readers' creativity. They'll love taking on a big project by themselves, and the reward of partying with friends is sure to be sweet.

Readers will rock around the clock with this amazing guide to starting their first band. Full of step-by-step activities and accompanying photographs, this book is bursting with ideas to inspire eager musicians. They'll create their own unique style and sound, while also learning the basics of managing a band. In addition to mastering musical instruments, starting a band teaches readers valuable lessons. They'll navigate group dynamics, learning how to value each other's strengths and weaknesses, respecting creative differences, and making compromises when necessary. This exercise in independence will encourage readers to take on big projects, try new things, and rock out with friends.

Magical castles, hideaway caves, secret clubhouses, and rainy-day escapes. Forts can be just about anything. This guide to ultimate fort building lets readers put their engineering creativity to the test. They'll construct their own unique hideouts through easy, step-by-step activities. Helpful photographs serve as springboards for original ideas. Readers can gain independence by constructing forts solo, or learn about teamwork by building with friends. In either case, they'll feel empowered to take on individual projects and personalize their fortresses. With amazing ideas and easy instructions, this valuable exercise in independence is accessible and fun.