Macrame Fashion Accessories & Jewelry

A popular 70's craft with current day projects. Sure there are some throwbacks to the 70's, but many of the patterns are current. I love the pattern for the pretty edging on the stole. The small jewelry is simple enough my 8 year old daughter could make them with me.

I appreciate how the book not only gives me the degree of difficulty for each pattern, but they show me the techniques being used.

I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to try their hand at macrame.

*This book was given to me by NetGalley for an honest review.

The Silly Looking Thing

The Silly Looking Thing by Eva M. Sakmar-Sullivan is a great book for young readers and pre-readers.  The lesson it teachers on accepting people no matter their differences is excellent.  It also gives a quick lesson on how frogs go from an egg in the water to a leaping land creature.  The graphics are great, the font is big enough with just the right amount of words per page that my young reader won't get discouraged before she tries to read it.

I read this book to review it for Net Galley.

Change The World Before Bedtime

Change the World Before Bedtime by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers, and Karen Good is a cute book.  It's right up my six year olds alley of being a simple book that she would read (most of it).  I was disappointed in the size and style of font used.  It didn't mesh with the illustration.  However, the message was good.  After reading this my daughter would be ready to load up toys to give away, plant our own veggies, and to help people out who are in need.  The book also shows how even one person can make a difference.  Nice job.