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I Can Make a Truck

On the plus side:  the project uses common, inexpensive items that are easy to come by; the instructions are broken into easy-to-follow sequence; photo illustrations clearly support the written instructions; and key points are clearly labeled with an “Ask for adult help” tag.  Oh, and the binding is sturdy and it’s got all those standard non-fiction text features.  On the negative side:  the child photographed with the project looks about six, which completely fits the obvious target audience for this book & project, yet experience tells me there is no way that the project photographed with the child was actually created by a six-year-old (adult-created artwork being passed off as kid artwork is a pet-peeve of mine); also the hammer and nail used to puncture holes in the plastic caps are not included in the original list of things you need; also $16 for instructions to make one craft doesn’t seem like a lot of bang for your book buck.