Ruth Owen

An introduction to slime molds. "These unusual living things ooze over dead leaves and old wood feeding on these substances and acting as one of nature's clean-up crews. And even though a blob of slime mold has no brain, it spreads out tendrils that work as a team telling each other when they find some food"--Publisher.

Step-by-step instructions for origami Valentine's Day crafts.

Fall brings fun holidays, including the thanks-filled holiday of Thanksgiving. Readers can thank their friends with handmade origami turkeys, pumpkins, and more.

Step-by-step instructions for origami Easter decorations.

Bats, pumpkins, ghosts, and frogs are just some of the Halloween symbols featured in this informative guide. Readers will learn to transform a flat sheet of paper into something truly spooky. Easy-to-follow instructions allow readers to create a multitude of imaginative objects.

Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, and life cycle of the snowy owl, a bird of prey of the far north.

Presents facts about plants and seeds combined with such nature projects as pressed flowers, butterfly clips, seed mosiacs, and fruit t-shirts.