This book in the Kids Can Do It series features breezy wraps and terrific tote bags for the beach, neat trims for plain clothes or a skirt made from worn-out jeans -Simply Sewing has these and many other projects all stitched up! Includes sewing-machine basics, hand-sewing stitches and fabric facts. Step-by-step instructions with full-colour illustrations and photos make it "sew" simple! AGES: 8 + AUTHOR: Judy Ann Sadler started writing craft books for children when her kids were little. But she has always loved to read, write and make things. I remember when I was about five, my very busy mom made a small pair of pajamas for my doll. I was so excited! I pretended to wash the pajamas, then I hung them on the fence to dry. When my back was turned, a cow pulled the pjs off the fence, slowly chewed them and swallowed! I was heartbroken, but then I tried sewing a new pair myself, and I got hooked on making stuff! Jane Kurisu is an illustrator whose books include The Sleepover Book and The Jumbo Book of Gardening. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. TEACHING POINTS: .Crafts & Activities Colour illustrations