Most Popular Books by Rob Ives

A collection of working paper models to cut out and make. As the mechanisms are operated, the hopping sheep hop energetically and the pecking hen pecks into its feeder. The motley man bows and acknowledges the applause he has earned and the flying fish flaps and undulates its wings. Each of the mechanisms uses a different principle to generate motion.

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.

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.

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!

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 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.

Be amazed at how creative you can be with just a few sheets of paper. This simple guide is packed full of fun, exciting designs to keep you entertained for hours: dinosaurs, animals, vehicles and gifts. A flying Pterosaur, or a floppy eared rabbit, or a Moon lander or even a never-ending geometric pattern and much, much more. Age 8+.

Readers will create an origami menagerie with 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. Age 8-12.; Grade 4 to 6.

Create handmade origami gifts for your friends and family, such as a pencil case, gift boxes, and a paper flower bouquet. Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide readers through projects of varied difficulty to increase visual-spatial reasoning skills. Age 8-12.; Grade 4 to 6.

Build your very own planes and rockets with easy-to-find items. 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 fly away!