Making Make-Believe: Hands-on Projects for Play and Pretend [Paperback]

Unlock the power of imagination! Using easy-to-follow instructions and materials that can be found around the house,Making Make-Believeoffers over 125 projects and activities sure to foster children’s creativity. Little ones will learn to see the world in a new way as they transform things like old sheets, rubber gloves, egg cartons, and pebbles into toys, costumes, forts, and storytelling games. With plenty of drawings and step-by-step guidelines, this book will show you how to:

• Create wacky hats, fabric-mâché masks, and other silly dress-up outfits
• Turn your living room into a magical blanket land or a daring obstacle maze
• Put on a play starring puppets made from socks, sticks, spoons, or even shadows
• Whip up culinary delights like edible moon rocks, goldfish aquariums, and butterfly bagels
• Make crafts and forts inspired by storybooks likeCurious George,Madeline, andThe Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Play pretend as an artist, carpenter, scientist, treasure-hunter, veterinarian, and more!

Perfect for inspiring independent play or for side-by-side fun with a grown-up,Making Make-Believeis packed with ideas for hours of creative adventure!

"This book is good for children because it values pretending and playing and imagining without expensive toys or games. How wonderful for children to have time to play and create from their own imaginations!" —Dale Evans Rogers, writer, film-star, grandmother, mother, and wife of the late Roy Rogers

"Children who are encouraged to use their imaginations receive a wonderful gift that will benefit them the rest of their lives!Making Make-Believeshows you exactly how to do it. Enjoy!" —Jim Davis, creator of the Garfield comic strip

As a child growing up,MaryAnn F. Kohlenjoyed art, reading, music, and playing outside building forts in the woods. She currló.