Carlson: 760 books
Doll Crafts
A Kid's Guide to Making Simple Dolls, Clothing, Accessories, and Houses
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Dive into the wonderful and creative world of doll arts and crafts with this easy-to-follow activity book packed with over 50 projects and a dozen patterns. Using inexpensive, everyday, even recycled materials, you'll make clever paper dolls, simple folk art dolls, soft cuddle pals, or 18-inch felt...
by Maureen Carlson
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2002
Create a world of fun and enchantment with polymer clay!
You can transform a batch of colorful polymer clay into a fantasy world right out of your imagination. You'll find basic techniques for sculpting 10 easy shapes that can be used to create dozens of different creatures, plus details for...
Classical Kids
An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1998
Travel back in time to see what life was like in ancient Greece and Rome while having fun with hands-on activities such as making a star gazer; chiseling a clay tablet; weaving Roman sandals; making a Greek mosaic; creating Roman jewelry; throwing Greek pottery; casting a vote in a Roman-style election;...
Creating Engagement between Schools and their Communities
Lessons from Educational Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2016
Creating Engagement between Schools and their Communities: Lessons from Educational Leaders addresses how educational leaders have made efforts to reconnect their schools to their communities and the varied goals they achieved. The contributors of this book are educational leaders who have stayed...
by Sue Johnson, Julie Carlson, Elizabeth Bower
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Incorporating advice from more than 350 families nationwide, this guide offers specific tips for bonding with grandchildren, from babies to teens. Along with a completely revised resource section, this fifth edition features expanded sections on Skyping, texting, and social networking-Facebook, Flickr,...
Days of Knights and Damsels
An Activity Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1998
Kids can re-create a long-ago world of kings, castles, jousts, jesters, damsels, magic fairies, and Robin Hood—all they need are their imaginations, materials they can find at home, and the activities in this book. Dressing up in a coat of armor made from plastic milk jugs, whipping up a batch of...
Colonial Kids
An Activity Guide to Life in the New World
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1997
Young adventurers can learn about the settling of America while enjoying activities like stitching a sampler, pitching horseshoes, making an almanac, churning butter, and more.
Kids Camp!
Activities for the Backyard or Wilderness
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1995
Activities to help young campers build an awareness of the environment, learn about insect and animal behavior, boost their self-esteem, and learn the basics for fun, successful camping.
Knit, Hook, and Spin
A Kid's Activity Guide to Fiber Arts and Crafts
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
This easy-to-follow activity book is packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing. Kids will learn to felt a bag, braid a rug, weave a tapestry, knit comfy slippers, crochet a belt, make and...
by Nancy Carlson
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Henry likes kindergarten. He gets to paint pictures, sing songs, and learn his letters and numbers. But there's one thing Henry doesn't like: show and tell! His legs get all shaky and he's too shy to speak. Just in time, Henry's kind teacher, Ms. Bradley, comes to the rescue with a great plan for helping him overcome his fears.
Armond Goes to a Party
A book about Asperger's and friendship
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2014
Armond doesn’t want to go to Felicia’s birthday party. Parties are noisy, disorganized, and smelly—all things that are hard for a kid with Asperger’s. Worst of all is socializing with other kids. But with the support of Felicia and her mom, good friends who know how to help him, he not only...
Courageous Women of the Vietnam War
Medics, Journalists, Survivors, and More
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
One of just a handful of women reporting on the Vietnam War, Kate Webb was captured by North Vietnamese troops and presumed dead—until she emerged from the jungle waving a piece of white parachute material after 23 days in captivity. Le Ly Hayslip enjoyed a peaceful early childhood in a Vietnamese...
by Nolan Carlson
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2014
The only thing better than more adventures with Carley and Troop is sharing the fun with a German Shepherd named King—the best dog in the whole wide world, according to Carley. Hometown shenanigans abound along with a surprise or two with Luke Webster, and with Carley at his side, King shows his...
by Judy Carlson
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2017
Prince Lael must prove his strength and loyalty when challenged by an insidious enemy. The tragic loss of loved ones will only fortify his resolve to fight for the freedom of the lost kingdom. Clara and Ian, two kids from Minnesota, will join the adventure to free a captive Sea Princess, battle evil,...