{"product_id":"9780760362563","title":"Sticks and Stones: A Kid's Guide to Building and Exploring in the Great Outdoors","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a treasure trove of exciting outdoor building, engineering, and artistic ideas for children in \u003ci\u003eSticks and Stones\u003c\/i\u003e. This comprehensive guide features tools, toys, and games kids can create right outside their door.\u003c\/b\u003e Kids will love \u003cb\u003ebuilding cabins, tipis, bridges, dams rock gardens\u003c\/b\u003e, and more. They’ll discover that creating art is \u003cb\u003emore fun outdoors\u003c\/b\u003e as they learn to make making \u003cb\u003estone pendants, ochre paint, and a weaving\u003c\/b\u003e. A variety of \u003cb\u003elarge and small-scale activities\u003c\/b\u003e boost \u003cb\u003eengineering, creative, and problem-solving skills\u003c\/b\u003e, all while promoting fun. With \u003cb\u003esimple tools and materials\u003c\/b\u003e a branch becomes a fishing pole, and logs turn into a simple seesaw. Opportunities and materials for \u003cb\u003eproductive play\u003c\/b\u003e exist everywhere in nature. Author Melissa Lennig (of the blog Fireflies and Mud Pies) introduces today’s screen-overloaded kids to a \u003cb\u003eworld of exploring and adventure\u003c\/b\u003e. Whether camping in the woods or hanging out in the back yard, children will marvel at the wonderful, useful tools and playthings they can create with natural objects. They’ll also learn about \u003cb\u003eSTEAM principles\u003c\/b\u003e, campfire chemistry, why building with blocks is so powerful, and how \u003cb\u003emindfulness techniques\u003c\/b\u003e can reduce stress. The book also includes:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for \u003cb\u003etaking activities further\u003c\/b\u003e, with fun variations and ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSafety tips\u003c\/b\u003e for kids and adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesign challenges\u003c\/b\u003e that can be done solo or in groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step instructions\u003c\/b\u003e and helpful \u003cb\u003ephotos\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eSticks and Stones\u003c\/i\u003e was named to the longlist for the 2020 AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for \u003cb\u003eExcellence in Science Books\u003c\/b\u003e in the Hands-On Science Book category. The prize honors outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults. This book is an \u003cb\u003eessential resource\u003c\/b\u003e for every \u003cb\u003ejunior outdoor adventurer\u003c\/b\u003e.  ","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028804681968,"sku":"9780760362563","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780760362563_p0.jpg?v=1763638886","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780760362563","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}