Create your own magical prehistoric terrariums and dioramas while teaching kids about dinosaurs and their habitats. Tiny Dino Worlds shows dinosaur lovers of all ages how to create prehistoric habitats with real plants. From active volcanoes and dino poop to handmade fossils and interactive terrariums, kids and adults alike will have fun building living habitats for all of their favorite dinos. Design a Jurassic world with plants that actually look just like prehistoric ones--or stage an epic battle between the vicious T-rex and the stubborn Triceratops. The book includes 26 simple projects (appropriate for kids ages 4-10), ranging from making sticky mud traps from homemade slime to cracking open "ice eggs" to reveal the dino hidden inside. Written by a crafty mom and vetted by two paleontologists, this book is jam-packed with fun, educational projects, weird but true facts about dinosaurs, and gorgeous step-by-step photography. Tiny Dino Worlds is sure to delight all the dinosaur-lovers in your life!
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- 2020
- 2009
Dress Culture in Late Victorian Women's Fiction
Literacy, Textiles, and Activism
- 212 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The book explores the interconnectedness of late Victorian literary culture and the material culture of dress, termed "dress culture." By analyzing works from authors like Olive Schreiner and Margaret Oliphant, along with periodicals such as The Englishwomen's Domestic Magazine, the author expands the understanding of New Woman fiction and its ties to contemporary women's literature. This examination reveals how dress and sewing practices influenced narrative themes and character development during this period.