Howtoons : tools of mass construction / Dr. Saul Griffith, co-creator, writer & engineer ; Nick Dragotta, co-creator, writer & artist ; Ingrid Dragotta, project & book design ; Arwen Griffith, editor ; Joost Bonsen, co-creator & writer.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Description: 346 pages ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781632151018
- 1632151014
- Tools of mass construction
- Jeff Parker, writer, pages 305-329 ; Warren Simons, writer, pages 44-45 ; Sandy Jarrel, artist, pages 305-329 ; Meredith McClaren, artist, pages 138-139 ; Jason Marzloff, artist, pages 134-135 ; Lee Loughridge, colors, intro & pages 25-37, 51-57, 62-76, 82-86, 122-129, 154-157,177-187, 190-191, 194-199, 229-255 ; Rich Starkings, Comicraft, Jimmy Betancourt, letters, intro & pages 25-37, 51-57, 62-76, 82-86, 122-129, 154-157, 177-187, 190-191, 194-199, 229-255 ; Andrea Dunlap, photography, pages 18-19, 94-95, 104-105, 116-117,118, 143, 148-149, 210-211, 214-215, 224-225.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Graphic Novel | Howtoons | Available | 33111009587664 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Fun How-To, DIY projects and activities to teach kids STEM & STEAM fundamentals and spark curiosity through play!
"This is a great addition to STEM collections, maker spaces, and elementary- through middle-school graphic-novel collections." - Booklist
"Fine, fabulous stuff" - School Library Journal
Lurking in the corners of your garage, on the dusty shelves of hardware stores, and in your own trashcan are the tools and ingredients for creating your own adventures. Follow Celine and Tucker as they learn through play with over 50 DIY projects ! Challenged to make something "other than trouble," this brother-and-sister pair use everyday objects to invent toys that readers can build. Combining comics and real-life science and engineering principles , Howtoons are designed to encourage kids to become active participants in the world around them.
"...perfectly tuned to inspire creativity as well as promote good work habits in budding inventors and mechanical engineers alike." - Kirkus Review
"Geeks aren't born, they're made... and here's the instruction manual." - Wired Magazine
Includes index.
Play -- Tools -- Energy -- Arts & crafts -- Math -- Science -- Engineering -- Design & process.
Jeff Parker, writer, pages 305-329 ; Warren Simons, writer, pages 44-45 ; Sandy Jarrel, artist, pages 305-329 ; Meredith McClaren, artist, pages 138-139 ; Jason Marzloff, artist, pages 134-135 ; Lee Loughridge, colors, intro & pages 25-37, 51-57, 62-76, 82-86, 122-129, 154-157,177-187, 190-191, 194-199, 229-255 ; Rich Starkings, Comicraft, Jimmy Betancourt, letters, intro & pages 25-37, 51-57, 62-76, 82-86, 122-129, 154-157, 177-187, 190-191, 194-199, 229-255 ; Andrea Dunlap, photography, pages 18-19, 94-95, 104-105, 116-117,118, 143, 148-149, 210-211, 214-215, 224-225.
Challenged to make something "other than trouble," brother and sister Celine and Tucker use everyday objects to invent toys that readers can build.