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take aim with a catapult

re a pen crossbow

design a kite

y a kite

fold a paper airplane

whip out a ninja star

marbleize pretty paper

cut festive papel picado

paste up a piñata

light paper-bag luminarias

ll a sea globe

pour a sand candle

weave a friendship bracelet

hook a gum-wrapper chain

link a daisy chain

tie-dye a stripy shirt

tie-dye a swirly shirt

cover an mp3 player

roll up a duct-tape rose

bead charms

mold clay monsters

how to use this book

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create silhouette portraits

draw a cat

sketch a dog

draft a horse

draw awesome manga

ip out with a ip book

pop out a 3-d card

sport a comic-book tote

beautify sneakers

punk up high-tops

trick out slip-ons

fashion a no-sew skirt

paint one-of-a-kind nails

make a crazy ponytail

ink a fake tattoo

annoy with a balloon horn

toot a straw horn

wire cereal-box speakers

screen-print a t-shirt

make a compact disc-o ball

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tell me more

index

about the authors

credits

roll candy sushi

pull tasty taffy

kick up some ice cream

make fruity soda pop

build a jiggly city

make a dessert aquarium

bake stained-glass cookies

adorn a gingerbread house

make icing “glue”

separate an egg

make fortune-cookie dough

fold fortune cookies

freeze smoothie pops

blend a smoothie

make chewy fruit leather

roll pasta dough

fold tortellini

enjoy purple pasta

dye rainbow celery

twist up soft pretzels

chill refrigerator pickles

sculpt snack art

roast veggies in the wild

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bake a cake in an orange

cook campre candy apples

concoct chocolate anthills

make edible fake barf

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tool kit

Here are some basic items that

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they aren’t listed in the toolbars.

Pack a tool kit, and keep it handy!

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The activities in this book

are designed for children

ages ten and older. While we

have made every

effort to ensure that the

information in this book

is accurate, reliable, and totally cool, please

assess your own child’s suitability for a

particular

activity before allowing him or her to

attempt it,

and provide adult supervision as appropriate. We

disclaim all liability for any

unintended, unforeseen,

or improper application of

the suggestions featured

in this book. We will, however, be happy to accept

the credit for

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Flip to the back of

Flip to the back of the book for extra info aboutthe book for extra info about this activity, including trivia, special techniques, this activity, including trivia, special techniques, history, or the science that makes it

history, or the science that makes it all happen.all happen.

This project helps you recycle old junk This project helps you recycle old junk youyou probably have at your house. Go green! probably have at your house. Go green!

Wear old clothes, put down newspapers, and Wear old clothes, put down newspapers, and warn the parents. This one will be messy! warn the parents. This one will be messy!

The timer shows the number of

The timer shows the number of hours, minutes,hours, minutes, or seconds you should spend doing a

or seconds you should spend doing a step.step.

The thermometer indicates the temperature to The thermometer indicates the temperature to which you should heat or cool an

which you should heat or cool an ingredient.ingredient.

This symbol tells the number of times you should This symbol tells the number of times you should repeat a particular action.

repeat a particular action.

The calendar’s x’s shows the number of The calendar’s x’s shows the number of days,days, weeks, or months that a step

weeks, or months that a step requires.requires.

Follow the little asterisk in a step to the larger Follow the little asterisk in a step to the larger one on the page for information about alternative one on the page for information about alternative methods or materials, or for tips.

methods or materials, or for tips. uses recyclables

uses recyclables

messy

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fre a pen crossbow

Take apart a pen that

has run out o ink.

Drill a small hole in the

middle o the tube.

Push the hollow tip

through the hole.

Cut two notches

in each end.

Secure the pen

perpendicular to a pencil.

Place a rubber band

in the notches.

Tape the clothespin on

so it can still open.

Load the ink tube through

the hollow tip.

Clip the rubber band into the

clothespin. Take aim and fre,

but never at people or animals!

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fll a sea globe

3 drops mineral oil

distilled water

Clean a small jar and

remove the label.

Soak beach shells and

sand to clean.

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Let dry.

Press onto polish.

Let dry.

Add to

wet polish.

Let dry.

paint one-of-a-kind nails

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Roll out prepared

cookie dough.

Use a our-coated cookie

cutter to cut out cookies.

Set on parchment paper

and cut holes.

Fill a bag with hard candy.

Crush with a rolling pin.

Cut the tip off

the plastic bag.

Sprinkle the crushed

candies into the holes.

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salt, and pepper.

Put the veggies on a

square of tinfoil.

Fold into a packet.

Add to coals. Flip

after ve minutes.

Unwrap and enjoy!

Scrape the bark off

part of a forked stick.

Butter one side of

each bread slice.

Put cheese between

the unbuttered sides.

Hold over the re.

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WELDON OWEN INC. WELDON OWEN INC.

CEO, President

CEO, President Terry NewellTerry Newell

VP, Sales and New Business Development

VP, Sales and New Business Development Amy KanekoAmy Kaneko

VP, Publisher

VP, Publisher Roger ShawRoger Shaw

Creative Director

Creative Director Kelly BoothKelly Booth

Executive Editor

Executive Editor Mariah BearMariah Bear

Senior Editor

Senior Editor Lucie ParkerLucie Parker

Project Editor

Project Editor Frances ReadeFrances Reade

Assistant Editors

Assistant Editors Emelie Grifn, Katharine MooreEmelie Grifn, Katharine Moore

Senior Designers

Senior Designers Stephanie Tang, Meghan HildebrandStephanie Tang, Meghan Hildebrand

Designer

Designer Delbarr MoradiDelbarr Moradi

Illustration Coordinators

Illustration Coordinators Sheila Masson, Conor BuckleySheila Masson, Conor Buckley

Production Director

Production Director Chris HemesathChris Hemesath

Production Manager

Production Manager Michelle DugganMichelle Duggan

Illustration credits Illustration credits

Front cover Front cover Raymond Larrett:

Raymond Larrett:kitekite Liberum Donum (Juan Calle,Liberum Donum (Juan Calle, Santiago Calle, Andres Penagos):

Santiago Calle, Andres Penagos):taffytaffy Bryon Thompson:Bryon Thompson: fortune cookie

fortune cookie Gabhor Utomo:Gabhor Utomo:tie-dyed shirttie-dyed shirt

Back cover Back cover Britt Hanson:

Britt Hanson:sea globe, snack sculpturesea globe, snack sculpture Gary Henricks:Gary Henricks: sand candle

sand candle Vic Kulihin:Vic Kulihin:catapult, straw horncatapult, straw horn RaymondRaymond Larrett:

Larrett:kite, stained-glass cookieskite, stained-glass cookies Liberum Donum (JuanLiberum Donum (Juan Calle, Santiago Calle, Andres Penagos):

Calle, Santiago Calle, Andres Penagos):comic-book totecomic-book tote

Christine Meighan:

Christine Meighan:cake in an orange, paper airplanecake in an orange, paper airplane

Vincent Perea:

Vincent Perea:fake tattoofake tattoo Otis Thomson:Otis Thomson:ip bookip book

Special thanks to: Special thanks to:

Storyboarders Storyboarders

Esy Casey, Julumarie Joy Cornista,

Esy Casey, Julumarie Joy Cornista, Sarah Lynn Duncan,Sarah Lynn Duncan,

Chris Hall, Paula Rogers, Jamie

Chris Hall, Paula Rogers, Jamie Spinello, Brandi ValenzaSpinello, Brandi Valenza

Illustration specialists Illustration specialists

Hayden Foell, Raymond Larrett, Ross Sublett

Editorial and research support team Editorial and research support team

Ian Cannon, Marc Caswell, Mollie Church, Elizabeth

Dougherty, Kat Engh, Alex Eros, Justin Goers,

Dougherty, Kat Engh, Alex Eros, Justin Goers, SarahSarah

Gurman, Susan Jonaitis, Peter Masiak, Grace

Gurman, Susan Jonaitis, Peter Masiak, Grace Newell,Newell,

Jennifer Newens, Paul Ozzello, Ben Rosenberg, Hiya

Swanhuyser

Kid-reviewer panel Kid-reviewer panel

Emma Arlen, Leah Cohen, Sally Elton, Whitman Hall,

Tesserae Honor, Nami Kaneko, Emily Newell,

Eloise Shaw, Georgia Shaw

A Show Me Now Book. A Show Me Now Book. Show Me Now is a trademark Show Me Now is a trademark of Weldon Owen Inc. of Weldon Owen Inc.

Gabhor Utomo:

Gabhor Utomo:marbleized paper, piñata, tie-dyed shirt,marbleized paper, piñata, tie-dyed shirt,

screen-print

screen-printTina Cash Walsh:Tina Cash Walsh:pasta doughpasta dough

Interiors Interiors Key:

Key:bg = background; bd = border; fr = bg = background; bd = border; fr = frames;frames;

ex = extra art

Henry Boyle:

Henry Boyle:3737 Hayden Foell:Hayden Foell:45 ex45 ex Britt Hanson:Britt Hanson:11, 15,11, 15,

22, 34, 42 bg, 60, 63

22, 34, 42 bg, 60, 63 Gary Henricks:Gary Henricks:1212 Joshua Kemble:Joshua Kemble: 59 fr

59 fr Vic Kulihin:Vic Kulihin:1–2, 381–2, 38 Raymond Larrett:Raymond Larrett:3–4, 8, 10,3–4, 8, 10,

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48 Liberum Donum (Juan Calle, Santiago Calle, AndresLiberum Donum (Juan Calle, Santiago Calle, Andres Penagos):

Penagos):23–26, 29, 35, 43, 46–47, 6823–26, 29, 35, 43, 46–47, 68 Christine Meighan:Christine Meighan:

5–6, 14, 44–45, 49–50, 64, 66–67

5–6, 14, 44–45, 49–50, 64, 66–67 Hank Osuna:Hank Osuna:42 fr, 61–6242 fr, 61–62

Vincent Perea:

Vincent Perea:3636 Ross Sublett:Ross Sublett:33 bg, 35 bg33 bg, 35 bg BryonBryon Thompson:

Thompson:20–21, 28, 51–5620–21, 28, 51–56 Otis Thomson:Otis Thomson:2727 TaylorTaylor Tucek:

Tucek:3939 Gabhor Utomo:Gabhor Utomo:7, 9, 13, 16–17, 30–32 bg, 40, 417, 9, 13, 16–17, 30–32 bg, 40, 41

bg, 59 bg, 69

bg, 59 bg, 69 Tina Cash Walsh:Tina Cash Walsh:18–19, 30–32 fr, 33 fr, 4118–19, 30–32 fr, 33 fr, 41

fr, 57–58, 65

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Excerpted from

Excerpted fromShow Off,Show Off,rst published byrst published by

Candlewick Press in 2009.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012932623

ISBN 13: 978-1-61628-390-2 ISBN 13: 978-1-61628-390-2 ISBN 10: 1-61628-390-4 ISBN 10: 1-61628-390-4 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

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take aim with a catapult

take aim with a catapult

re a pen crossbow

re a pen crossbow

design a kite

design a kite

y a kite

y a kite

fold a paper airplane

fold a paper airplane

whip out a ninja star

whip out a ninja star

marbleize pretty paper

marbleize pretty paper

cut festive papel picado

cut festive papel picado

paste up a piñata

paste up a piñata

light paper-bag luminarias

light paper-bag luminarias

ll a sea globe

ll a sea globe

pour a sand candle

pour a sand candle

weave a friendship bracelet

weave a friendship bracelet

hook a gum-wrapper chain

hook a gum-wrapper chain

link a daisy chain

link a daisy chain

tie-dye a stripy shirt

tie-dye a stripy shirt

tie-dye a swirly shirt

tie-dye a swirly shirt

cover an mp3 player

cover an mp3 player

roll up a duct-tape rose

roll up a duct-tape rose

bead charms

bead charms

mold clay monsters

mold clay monsters

contents

contents

how to use this book

how to use this book

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create silhouette portraits

draw a cat

draw a cat

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