Dana Meachen Rau

Crafting with Papier-mâché Dana Meachen Rau

Brief Description: "Learn how to create a variety of fun papier-mache crafts with the detailed step-by-step instructions in this book"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Learn how to create a variety of fun papier-mache crafts with the detailed step-by-step instructions in this book--; Provided by publisher.; Grades 4-6. Publisher Marketing: Papier-Mâché turns everyday newspapers and homemade paste into amazing objects. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information and explore further independently.

Contributor Bio:  Rau, Dana Meachen Dana Meachen Rau is an author, editor, and illustrator of children s books. She has written more than 100 books for children, many of them nonfiction in subjects including astronomy, history, and geography, as well as numerous biographies. She lives in Burlington, Connecticut, with her husband and two children.