cover image Spike and Jeff's Sailcar Kit

Spike and Jeff's Sailcar Kit

Chronicle Books, Spike &. Jeff. Chronicle Books, $9.95 (24pp) ISBN 978-0-8118-3856-6

Kids can harness ""the mysterious power of the wind"" with Spike and Jeff's Sailcar Kit. The smartly written guidebook, Sailcars Ahoy, gives step-by-step instructions for using the enclosed materials (wooden wheels, paper sails, masts and axles) to make four sailcars (a homemade toy with a sail and wheels), plus tips for decorating and even naming them, and gives tips for using easy-to-find items to make additional sailcars.