New Releases by Rob Ives

This practical guide explains the full process of designing and making your own automata with paper. Packed with advice and encouragement, it features an irresistible selection of finished examples to give you inspiration and shows you how to breathe life into mechanical characters. Its clear instruction and delightful ideas will be enjoyed by anyone armed with a pair of scissors and a creative imagination.

Build your own incredible instruments to study space, using recycled materials and craft supplies. From spectacular telescopes to a nocturnal instrument for telling time with the stars, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects, blending science and technology with hands-on model making.

Build your own out-of-this-world space experiments inspired by real science. From an impressive orbiting orrery to a gravity-defying egg experiment, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects combining science and technology with hands-on model making.

Build your own model spacecraft, inspired by real life vehicles and science. From an impressive air-powered rocket ready for lift-off to a gravity-defying UFO, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects combining science and technology with hands-on model making.

Build your own space projects from recycled materials by following clear step-by-step instructions. From a super spacewalking astronaut to amazing aliens from distant galaxies, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects combining science and technology with hands-on model making. Each project features fun space facts about scientific concepts that inspired them.

"Space Rob Ives is a genius at engineering models that move entertain and give hours and hours of fun for everyone. Imagine making a top-secret spy spacecraft and scientific instruments to help you study outer space. Cosmic fans will love these books. All you need are some simple items and the step-by-step instructions will be easy to follow. Use the QR codes to download templates and see videos of the finished models. It's the best hands-on way for kids to join the space race and become super engineers"--Publisher.

"Get ready to build... Spacecraft that can land on the Moon An amazing orrery Awesome rockets ready for liftoff Pipe Cleaner Aliens to spook up your room Use the QR codes to download templates and see videos of the finished models. It's the best hands-on way for kids to join the space race and become super engineers"--Publisher.

Build your own moving models, inspired by real dinosaurs of the past. From a bending Brachiosaurus to a pair of racing Pachycephalosaurs, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects that combine science and technology with hands-on model making.

"Build your own awesome mini dinosaur models. From a Stegosaurus skeleton made from craft sticks and coffee stirrers to a pipe cleaner Apatosaurus, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects that combine science and technology with hands-on model making. Perfect for budding engineers and dinosaur fans alike!"--Publisher.

Perfect for papercrafters of all skill levels and ages, these 12 unique models can actually move — just add a clothespin! Cut out the full-color parts and follow the simple assembly directions to build a bird that pecks, a flying pig that flaps its wings, a dog that nods its head, and a T. rex that opens its jaws. Create a bear, if you dare, and produce a moose or goose! Step-by-step instructions for putting the pieces together are accompanied by color photos. Each project features printed parts to cut and assemble as well as a list of materials such as clothespins and paper clips.

Bring your favorite dinosaurs to life with these exciting origami projects. Create a scary T. Rex, a mighty Diplodocus, and a spiky Stegosaurus. Step-by-step instructions guide readers through projects of varied difficulty, building visual-spatial reasoning skills and increasing the fun!

Make and test drive origami machines, including a car, a van, and even a rocket. Readers are guided through projects of varied difficulty with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The crafts build visual-spatial reasoning skills while providing an outlet for creativity.

Create handmade origami gifts for your friends and family, such as a pencil case, a gift box, or a paper flower bouquet. Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide readers through projects of varied difficulty. Crafters will increase visual-spatial reasoning skills while having fun.

Create an origami menagerie including a cute guinea pig, floppy-eared rabbit, delicate butterfly, leaping frog, and more. Projects increase in difficulty so readers can learn new visual spatial skills and build on them.

Be your own robotics engineer and watch these clever machines come to life. But remember, you''re in charge! Learn how to create robots like the Intrepid Eggsplorer, the Tightrope Trickster, and Perfect Penbot with materials like paper clips, rubber bands, cork, and other everyday objects. Put all the pieces together, add some googly eyes, and prepare for some super-mechanized fun and games.

Build your very own planes and rockets! All you need are easy-to-find items and these incredible ideas. Find out how to make a glider, helicopter, a parachute, and more with objects like pencils, washers, and a plastic bag. Just put the pieces together to get up, up, and away—flying like the birds!

Landlubbers can make a splash with these easy-to-make watercraft using simple, everyday items! You''ll be surprised how you can use two soft drink cans and a rubber band to make a catamaran, a plastic bottle and baking soda to make a jet boat, and more! Get your materials together and see how these boats float and race. There''s something for all wannabe sailors.

Make brilliant land vehicles from simple everyday items and discover the engineering behind each model! You''ll see how some wooden skewers and a soft drink can come together to create an electric car, and how plastic balls, wire, and rubber bands can make a dragster. Get the gear, get in gear, and do some serious road running!

Pilots don't get to build their own aircraft, but you can! Launch a rocket with just air and waterpower or make your own kite and add a parachute for extra pizzazz. Build an airship to fly or helicopter lifted by a balloon and much more. The sky's the limit!

Forces and Motion - How things move and more... lets you into the secrets of Newton's laws of motion. Fun projects show how any object can be made to move with the right technology - or just warm air! Find out about air, soap and elastic power by making a balloon hovercraft, steamboat, rocket and plane - they launch, they glide, they fly! All you need are simple household items, card, paper and rubber bands.

Make a battery of mini-launchers designed to fling small objects safely. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Then take aim and launch! Make several and use them on your own medieval battlefield. Bite-sized facts explain how these small launchers have been used through history too!

Make models of castle buildings and little knights, and plan a medieval battle scene that uses the mini-launchers from other books in this series. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Deploy your launchers on both sides of the castle, jump to your stations, and attack. Bite-sized facts explain how these parts of a castle worked in history too!

Make a set of traps and triggers powered by rubber bands and inspired by real-life devices. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Choose your target and area of operation, hide your traps and triggers, and wait. Bite-sized facts explain how these traps and triggers have been used through history too!

Construct an arsenal of mini-models of large launchers, based on siege weapons used throughout history. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Wheel them out as you conduct a siege and load your catapults with raisins or marshmallows. Bite-sized facts explain how these siege weapons were used in history too!

There’s room in everyone’s house and heart for a paper pet. Here’s something special for every child (and adult) who’s ever dreamed of owning a kangaroo, gorilla, or goat: a collection of six paper pets that ACTUALLY MOVE. Making them is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Just: Press out the pieces. Follow the simple folding and gluing instructions to assemble. Turn the handle and see them go! There’s even a place to write your pet’s name. And best of all--no howling or meowing, no cleanup, and no walking or feeding required! WATCH.... - The gorilla beat his chest - The chickens peck - The kangaroo hop - The dog "bark” - The goat shake his head - The cat walk