With this guide, kids can craft a beheaded alien cake or create their own erupting volcano. The recipes and projects use simple, everyday materials and have clear step-by-step instructions. Includes fun facts and explanations of the educational value behind each experiment and activity. Full color.

Susan Martineau is the author of all the titles in the Gruesome series, Creative Activity series, and Science Around You series and has written more than twenty books for children throughout her career. She acknowledges the invaluable assistance and encouragement of her children, Alice and Will!