Kinetic Contraptions

Kinetic Contraptions : build a hovercaft, airboat, and more with a hobby motor by Curt Gabrielson

This book is chock full of cool projects, right away we wanted to build a hovercraft and the three wheeler car. I sent my husband off to find us a hobby motor (found one at Best Buy for $3.50), rounded up a paint stick, some rubberbands, a bulldog clip, the gluegun, and some connection wire and I think we're ready to create.
Things we both liked about the book:
 - simple materials that can be found around the house, everything from paperclips, paint sticks, and clothes pins to paperplates, empty pop bottles and corks.
- Black and white photos explaining the steps to take in contructing the contraption.
- The science behine what makes it work.
- The basics of how electricity works (my husband is an electrician and he thought some of his first year apprentices should have a look at this.)
- The projects are cool and once you've built one, you could easily disassemble it and build a different one.

Once we've got it up and running I will post some photos.
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Candy Construction

Candy Construction: How to build edible race cars, castles, and other cool stuff out of store-bought candy by Sharon Bowers

With shows like Cake Boss, Ace of Cakes, Cupcake Wars and Kid in a Candy Store inspiring our future bakers is it any wonder that I could not resist picking up this book for our library.

In Candy Construction author Sharon Bowers reveals how inexpensive and readily available store-bought candy offers an irresistable treasure trove of crafting material. Armed with a bedazzling variety of sugary shapes, there is no limit to what kids can build. Every project is accompanied by full-colour photos and easy to follow, step-by-step building instructions.

I can't wait to sample some of your creations.
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