| Howtoons: The Possibilities Are Endless! |  | Authors: Saul Griffith, Nick Dragotta, Joost Bonsen
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 2063141
Media: Library Binding
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 102
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1435223578
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.8
EAN: 9781435223578
ASIN: 1435223578
Publication Date: January 18, 2008
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Product Description
Part comic strip and part science experiment, Howtoons shows children how to find imaginative new uses for common household items like soda bottles, duct tape, mop buckets, and more–to teach kids the "Tools of Mass Construction"! Howtoons are cartoons that teach 8– to 15–year–old readers "how to" build, create, and explore things. Combining a fun, full–color cartoon format and real life science and engineering principles, Howtoons are designed to encourage kids to become active participants in the world around them. Readers meet Tucker and Celine, a lovable brother and sister pair. Sick of watching TV and playing video games, Tucker and Celine decide to conquer every kid's nightmare: the dreaded summer o' boredom. Armed with countless ideas for fun projects, they set out to reclaim the sheer joy of playing. Fifteen practical, build–it–yourself projects are weaved into the Tucker and Celine storyline. With the narrators' help and clear step–by–step instructions, young readers will learn how to set up a workshop, create a marshmallow shooting gun, make ice cream without a freezer, play songs on a turkey baster flute, explore a homemade terrarium, launch a pressure–powered rocket, and more! Utilizing inexpensive, kid–friendly materials, Howtoons will prove that the world at large is infinitely more exciting than anything happening on the TV or computer screen. Plus, each project will provide readers with practical skills and problem solving know–how that they can use in their everyday lives. These funny, interactive Howtoons are sure to inspire independence and creative savvy in young people everywhere.
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Fun book for kids who like science November 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this last Christmas for my sons who were 7 at the time. We've done several of the projects together, the marshmallow shooter being the first one which we did with a group at their b-day party a few months after Christmas. Both of my sons enjoy the book, especially my more crafty, "science-y" guy. It is a good book for re-reading or for thinking of something to do on a day off. It's nice to have the pictures and have a basic understanding of what you're doing and what might happen before you start a project. For me it's much more enjoyable to read than the text-rich, illustration-poor science fair project books... with similar educational value.
Best book for kids ever September 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As somebody who grew up doing projects, I was excited to find modern
project ideas that really pop. It makes me want to be a kid all over again!
Howtoons gets your imagination engine started.
My two girls love the pictures, projects and stories.
I've given out dozens of these books to my neighbors kids.
It never fails to cause a stir!
Parents can't believe how excited their kids are to go build these things.
The creators of this book are incredible inventors.
I can't wait to see what they do next!
Perfect gift for a boy June 27, 2008
My 8 yr old son checked this out of the library two days ago and has barely let it out of his grasp since! Including when his 6 yr old brother tried to yank it from him because it's "soo cool!" So far, the page he keeps turning to is how to make a marshmallow shooter out of PVC pipe. Guess we're heading to the hardware store this weekend! This is a perfect gift for a boy, any age really. I am going to buy a copy for him.
 Exciting Graphic Novel March 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Reviewed by Ben Weldon (age 10) for Reader Views (3/08)
"HowToons" by Saul Griffith, Nick Draggota, and Joost Bonsen is a graphic novel that teaches you to build many neat contraptions with household items. The book has an entertaining storyline about a brother and sister who undertake various projects in their basement workshop. There is information about tools, safety and creating a workspace. There are also a few historical facts.
This book includes directions for a marshmallow gun, motor, terrarium and rocket launcher, but these are just a few of the things you can make! I tried to build the motor from the instructions but I couldn't get it to work. I even worked on it with my dad who is an engineer. Some of the projects sound really neat but you shouldn't expect to get them done quickly or without additional experimentation.
The graphics are exciting. There are some subtle illustrations and humor. For example, the first page of the safety section "An Eye for Safety" has a drawing of a cut-out paper mask with a pair of scissors poking through the eye. The siblings exchange nightmare stories of unsafe events, and Tucker says, "The list reads like an emergency room clipboard."
I would recommend "HowToons" to people who really like to invent things, but they must have a lot of patience and interest because the projects take a lot of effort. I liked this book but I don't think I will try all of the projects.
High quality content, high quality book February 8, 2008
The content has been reviewed thoroughly (it's great, and well organized and fun to read). The book itself is on high quality, glossy colored thick paperstock. So not only is this a fun book for kids (and grown-up kids) to go back to time and time again, it should last for a long time.
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