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LocationOakland
StatusChecked Out
Call NoJ GENERAL FACTS
TitleHow to do (Almost) everything : 100 skills for curious kids / written by Becky Baines ; illustrated by Laurie Avon.
AuthorBaines, Becky, author.
Barcode47660111122350
CollectionJr. General Facts
SummaryWith this book by their side, every curious child will gain a dazzling range of skills for real-life adventures, including: Practical skills (such as how to read a map and how to tie knots) Craft activities (such as how to make slime and how to make papier-maché) Outdoorsy skills (such as how to star spot without a telescope and how to build a den) Brainy skills (such as how to write an algorithm and how to calculate Pi) Life skills (such as how to give a compliment and how to pack a suitcase) And much more! Every skill comes with the seal of approval from top experts, and their stellar tips are threaded throughout the book, too. For example, an aircraft designer offers tips on making the ultimate paper plane; a lunar scientist points out what to spot on the Moon; a chemical engineer shares insights about making slime; and an eight-times world memory champion reveals how to remember (almost) anything.
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OaklandChecked Out47660111122350J GENERAL FACTSJr. General FactsNew ShelfDue on 10/14/2026

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781804661758 (hardcover)
Personal Name Baines, Becky, author.
Title Statement How to do (Almost) everything : 100 skills for curious kids / written by Becky Baines ; illustrated by Laurie Avon.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice US : What on Earth!, 2026.
Physical Description 319 p. hardcover; full color ills. 29 cm
Content Type text txt rdacontent
Media Type unmediated n rdamedia
Carrier Type volume nc rdacarrier
Summary, Etc. With this book by their side, every curious child will gain a dazzling range of skills for real-life adventures, including: Practical skills (such as how to read a map and how to tie knots) Craft activities (such as how to make slime and how to make papier-maché) Outdoorsy skills (such as how to star spot without a telescope and how to build a den) Brainy skills (such as how to write an algorithm and how to calculate Pi) Life skills (such as how to give a compliment and how to pack a suitcase) And much more! Every skill comes with the seal of approval from top experts, and their stellar tips are threaded throughout the book, too. For example, an aircraft designer offers tips on making the ultimate paper plane; a lunar scientist points out what to spot on the Moon; a chemical engineer shares insights about making slime; and an eight-times world memory champion reveals how to remember (almost) anything.
Target Audience Note 03-07.
Target Audience Note 08-12.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Reference, Encylopedias Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Games & activities, general Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Crafts & hobbies
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Sports & recreation, general Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Curiosities & wonders Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Children's Almanacs Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Children's papercrafts Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries. Juvenile literature.