Cardboard Box Engineering: Cool, Inventive Projects for Tinkerers, Makers & Future Scientists: 1

Useful ideas

Good for kids but you need a lot of stuff to make the things they suggest

Fabulous book to get them off their tablets and enjoy a nice eco friendly activity!

I received an advanced review copy from the publisher through NetGalley and here are my thoughts: Every year around the holidays or on birthdays, most kids in affluent societies get boxes and boxes filled with toys, the majority of which end up at the bottom of a toy box or in one of those (grimacing in horror) stuffed toy hammocks or baskets. This is great for manufacturers of storage containers, and not so great for landfills. Ok, regardless of whether you agree with my above sentiments or not, if you are looking to get or give a book that will inspire both children and adults, I highly recommend Cardboard Box Engineering. In it, you will find over 20 moving, spinning, exploding, flying....projects that are all made of a substance most everyone has on hand at all times : CARDBOARD. With a few simple tools that you also probably already have in the house, you, too, can become a cardboard engineer and amaze family and friends while also having a darn good time! Each project comes with a visual guide on materials and how-to instructions, so that making these objects seems pretty easy. Constructing these will also help children develop motor coordination and simple maths skills, just for starters. Also, along with the author, the designer and photographer and whoever contributed to making this book deserves a big hand. The layout is colorful and inspiring, taking the task of "informing someone on how to duplicate the author's designs" to a very high standard that is a pleasure to look at. And, to borrow from Marie Kondo...this book "SPARKS JOY" in a big way. Huge thumbs up for Cardboard Box Engineering!!! It's a gift with great appeal for both boys and girls (or Dads and Mums). Lastly, if you find this or any of my reviews helped you, consider giving me a HELPFUL vote. Thanks!

My 7 year old wants to be an engineer. He needed adult help to make his robotic hand a reality, but LOVES the book.

This is a great way to get my 8 year old son and me doing something creative and clever, yet manageable, together. I have the hardback book, and it gives you a blueprint engineer's design as well as methodical step-by-step instructions so you can't go wrong. So far we've made the rocket blaster, which was great, except the milk carton broke when trying it out, so the rocket didn't go very far! Even so, we a lot of fun making it. My son wants to make the Rolling Roller Coaster next. I'm a mum who isn't gifted in the engineering department, but I'm confident that between us it'll work. This book is good to use for a bonding activity, and it could inspire a new hobby or even a future engineering career. Love it.

My 6 year old grandson loves to build things with boxes so this book gives him lots of ideas. I save all my boxes for him now.

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Livre plein de bonnes idées. Projets assez simples à faire.

Jeder der dieses Buch durchblättert ist absolut begeistert!

This book looked promising, so I purchased a copy. Once I got it, I was so excited that I gave my copy to a teacher friend of mine and bought another for myself! While my kids are grown, I sometimes have my friend's daughter (10 y.o.) over for projects. I showed her the book and asked her to flag the projects she thought looked good. She flagged so many, I had to have her prioritize the top three. The directions are clear with lots of pictures but also provide for options. There is information about the science behind the projects. A great way to reuse existing cardboard and have fun making useful toys/projects.