|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewA book full of knowledge and know-how, Gotcha! demystifies some age-old mysteries and shows kids that it's easy to be a master of illusion. Doubting Dave and the Mystery Hunters take readers behind the scenes of the world's oldest and coolest mysteries. Then they show kids how to re-create those mysteries to fool their friends. This interactive book is also full of interesting and bizarre background information on each mystery. With step-by-step instructions, easy-to-find materials (and sometimes no materials at all) kids can: * Hypnotize a friend * Turn a pencil into gold * Test their house for ghosts * Make Bigfoot prints * Make a fake UFO photo and video * Make their own lake monster video Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Acer , Stephen MacEachernPublisher: Kids Can Press Imprint: Kids Can Press ISBN: 9781554531950ISBN 10: 1554531950 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 March 2010 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsIt s all here with simple instructions, fun factoids and amusing illustrations. It's all here with simple instructions, fun factoids and amusing illustrations.--Today's Parent This playful collection actually offers 19 cool tricks, from appearing to hypnotize a friend to making a crop circle ...--Kirkus Reviews Critical thinking and scientific reasoning underscore the fun activities. Reluctant readers will be hooked.--CM Magazine Critical thinking and scientific reasoning underscore the fun activities. Reluctant readers will be hooked. Author InformationDavid Acer is a Gemini-award-nominated writer, magician and comedian who has done crazy things on dozens of television shows around the world. Younger viewers might recognize him as ?Doubting Dave? from Discovery Kids' Mystery Hunters, a show which garnered him two Gemini nominations (the Canadian equivalent of the Emmys) for Best Writer in a Children's Non-Fiction Series.Stephen MacEachern has illustrated more than 10 children's books. He is also a web and print designer and has taught illustration at the Sheridan Institute, where he himself studied. Stephen lives in Erin, Ontario, with his wife and two children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |