20: The DIY Issue

20: The DIY Issue Because when you're a maker, anything is possible.  For: Girls, ages 5 to 12, who like to make their own fun  Issue 20 Highlights: Make 20 DIY crafts to play with, give away, show off or keep close; build three kinds of boats that really float; learn about the universe's building blocks; start seeds in a DIY newspaper pot and color-by-dot your own garden sign; make your own homemade noodles; read a comic about a woman who wanted to fly, so she built her own airplane and a short story about a girl who wanted a pet, so she built her own bird feeder. Plus: a secret code, a search-and-find, a spot-the-difference, a drawing tutorial, word puzzles, and more! Issue 20 Featured experts: Skipper Tracy Edwards MBE, particle physicist Yangyang Cheng, Ph.D., farmer Brooke Bridges of Soul Fire Farm, ceramicist Lalese Stamps of Lolly Lolly Ceramics, textile artist Cat Rabbit, woodworker Melanie Abrantes, yarn bomber London Kaye, paper artist Pauline Loctin (aka Miss Cloudy) and chef Allison Arevalo of Pasta Louise. Issue 20 Short story contributor: Newbery Honor winner Veera Hiranandani  Issue 20 Comic contributor: Kat Leyh, author of Snapdragon  Specs: 64 full-color pages, soft-touch matte cover stock International customers are responsible for any customs or VAT fees.