How To Do Everything (Hardcover)

How To Do Everything, published in 2010, has the tagline “Loads of cool things to make, do, and explore.” True to its name, this book has many activities for children, which will keep them occupied for hours everyday. It has fun facts about science, history, technology, and things that take place around the world.

Young readers can learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes from the recipes listed in this fun guide. Fruit cocktails, lemonade, and smoothies can be made during the summer, whereas hot chocolate would be ideal for the winter months. Even things like how to boil an egg is included in the list of activities. Palmistry, making puppets, learning how to move one’s body, and making a movie are some of the activities that are a part of this wonderful book.

Children can also learn about origami, the art of paper folding. How To Do Everything teaches them how to make different items like poppers, sampans, and animals. In addition to this, lessons on how to write Japanese poetry, known as haiku, are also incorporated.

Kids are introduced to the world of vampires and ghosts. Tips on how to avoid vampire bites, and how to conduct a ghost hunt is are also given. Even guidelines on how to be ready for the afterlife are mentioned. Each activity is accompanied by a box that explains its significance. This provides an in-depth look at these different topics, making this activity guide perfect for children of the Internet generation.

A perfect gift for birthdays or Christmas, How To Do Everything brings together knowledge as well as fun. It makes learning an enjoyable experience for children, and no longer do parents or grandparents need to worry about how to keep kids engaged at home. With the huge amount of information provided in the book, even the adults might find themselves hooked to it.