Totally Cool Soapmaking for Kids
Gr. 4-7. Excellent color photos of finished projects enhance the appeal of this large-format guide to making fancy soaps and other products such as bath salts, bubble bath, lip gloss, and scented powders. Browning is the author of several adult books on soap making, and even here the instructions are sometimes directed to adults. A blue clipboard icon, explained only in the introduction, signals that adult assistance is recommended, a warning that seems insufficient, given that most children skip the introductions. However, that would be a mistake for young crafters using this book, since the opening pages offer basic instructions and advice on melting the soap base, pouring it into molds, and removing the hardened soap. The many projects using this technique skip those steps in their instructions and focus on the decoration and packaging that give the soaps their distinctive looks. An attractive guide, particularly for teachers, scout leaders, and parents working with children.Carolyn PhelanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.