cover image 51 Things to Make with Egg Cartons

51 Things to Make with Egg Cartons

Fiona Hayes. QEB, $14.95 (80p) ISBN 978-1-68297-004-1

Stop buying those plastic and Styrofoam egg cartons, Mom—kids will want the cardboard kind to create the projects compiled in this book. Most involve constructing animal figures, including a frog, rabbit, row of chickens, and large red dragon (the underside of one carton becomes the scales on its back, while another is used for its snapping jaws). Mask, jewelry, and vehicle ideas are also offered, all explained in concise numbered steps and clear illustrations, alongside photos of the playful finished products. The projects generally require little more than glue, scissors, and paint, though a healthy appetite for scrambled eggs will help, too. Simultaneously available: 51 Things to Make with Cardboard Tubes. Ages 5–8. (Sept.)