SuitabookCraft it up around the world
Libby Abadee
- Reading
- Choose one project together, first identifying its materials and instructions, then discuss the associated place separately from the craft. Afterwards, invite the child to find out more about that place beyond the book.
- Themes
- Making and practical creativity: The book organises 35 projects around making objects, with step-by-step instructions and outcomes intended to be kept or given as gifts. Crafting is presented as an active way to engage with the world and produce something tangible.
- Representing places and cultures: Individual crafts are linked to countries, landmarks or cultural references, such as the Trevi Fountain, Times Square, whirling dervishes and Peruvian worry dolls. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Plan materials before starting and look closely at each project’s instructions. Some activities use simple kitchen ingredients, so an adult may want to decide which preparation and making steps are appropriate to supervise.