Crafty Juggling

by Nick Huckleberry Beak

Crafty Kids takes young people on an arts-and-crafts adventure. Two dozen exciting projects in each volume develop artistic talents with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, illustrated with full-color photographs. These projects go beyond creating art -- to creating Fun -- as young artists use their completed crafts in wholesome and imaginative activities, such as games, shows, and storytelling. Most of the materials and equipment can be found around the house, encouraging kids to try the projects again and again, often adding their own twists and variations. The possibilities are almost endless Go ahead -- throw up an apple, an orange, and a grapefruit too Once you start, you will not want to stop. Juggling is catching This fun-filled book shows you step-by-step what you need and have to know to throw things into the air -- and catch them again You will start with balls and beanbags, but before long, you can show off your tossing talents with everything from coins to clothing. The sky's the limit

64 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Josiah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book's main strong points are the clear, helpful photographs that accompany its Juggling instruction, and the suggestions as to how one can make one's own Juggling equipment from things that can be found around the house. Author Nick Huckleberry Beak recognizes that a lot of prospective Jugglers out there are unable to afford prices of $10+ per Juggling Ball and $45+ for a single Juggling Club, and his enabling of potential Jugglers to manufacture their own Props at virtually no cost, especially when it comes to this book's main target audience—kids—is a very positive thing.

Overall, the technical Juggling instruction in the book is extremely basic. No Numbers Juggling or even Club Juggling is taught, and only a handful of rudimentary Three-Ball Moves are explained and demonstrated. Also, much of what is taught in Crafty Juggling has no direct tie to traditional Toss Juggling techniques.

This book definitely has value, and I would suggest it for anyone who might do well in learning how to Juggle the Three-Ball Cascade from photographs. I would give one and a half stars to Crafty Juggling.