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Books That Teach

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Wondering how to keep the kids busy this summer? Try these cool books designed to teach them a craft, explain how stuff works, or how it came to be.

May 2008

By Joe Bissen

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Hypothetical summertime parent–child conversation:
Child: "I'm bored."
Parent: "Get over it."

What if there was another answer? More to the point, what if you could occupy the kids with books that would keep them doing and learning all summer long? Try these how-to and how-so books that teach and entertain. All come recommended by parents or reviewers and most have earned awards for excellence.

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