Kid Pickers: How To Turn Junk Into Treasure Read Free Books and Download eBooks
The star of the hit television show American Pickers shares his love of treasure-hunting with kids.Mike Wolfe's love for "picking" started with old bikes, cigar boxes, and other collectibles people may have called "junk." A self-taught picker, the TV star now shares his passion for picking antiques with his enthusiastic kid audience, and offers tips on collecting, sorting through flea market offerings, asking relatives about family heirlooms, and much, much more. In the process, kids will pick up history, research skills, and new hobbies galore (and maybe even help clean the attic). Kids love treasure-hunting. Kid Pickers is a fun and practical resource from one of the most popular pros around.
Lexile Measure: 1030L (What's this?)
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (April 16, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250019303
ISBN-13: 978-1250019301
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.4 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #302,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Books > Children's Books > Activities, Crafts & Games > Crafts & Hobbies > Antiques & Collectibles
Age Range: 7 - 12 years
Grade Level: 2 - 7
Have you ever seen the show American Pickers? Have you ever WANTED to become a picker? Well, this book is for you! Mike Wolfe teaches kids and teens alike the in and outs of picking, and you may even learn a few things about economics along the way without even realizing it! I would recommend this book to children who enjoy American Pickers, and parents who want their children to learn a little something more about money (like supply and demand, bargaining and smart purchases).
Spring is in full swing and with that comes yard sales and flea market swaps. Our 5 year old twins have an affinity for the the show American Pickers and with this trusty little book, they've gained some valuable tips. I am so glad that Mike decided to write this book for all the little pickers who wanted to feel more involved. My son has even asked if we could go to an estate auction so he could look for what he likes to pick- lunchboxes to put smaller treasures in :)
This book celebrates the inner detective/treasure hunter in us. A great guide for kids, ages 6 to 12, on how to "pick" and how to have fun with it while also learning something--about the item, about history, or even about yourself!The book contains tips on picking, directs kids towards resources to uncover the history of their found items, even includes ideas on how to decorate your room with your found treasures.One chapter is devoted to determining the sentimental or monetary value of found items, but overall, the emphasis is on getting out as a family and having fun.
Mike Wolfe has given past and future generations a great gift with this book, encouraging children to explore the past and learn about history through collecting artifacts from days gone by. "History" is PEOPLE, and Wolfe obviously respects both. Best of all, this book might inspire kids and parents to actually do something together (*gasp* ... what a concept). I bought my copy to share with my grandgirls (age 2) and look forward to many happy years of picking with them, and learning about history (that of others as well as our own) along the way. Bravo, Mike Wolfe.
Love the show, love Mike and Frank, and giving the books to nieces and a nephew. We need to develop a respect for the things from our past. We're not hourders, we're reclamation artists that see history and a story in those objects. The book is for pre-teen or early teens, and I got their other book for my husband and sister.
read Mikes' book even though it was written for ids, I enjoyed learning what he does as a picker. We (husband and I) enjoy going to antiques stores and other places just to see what is out there to purchase. It is fun to to items from our childhood or lots earlier time periods.
This a great resource! I plan to use this in my classroom to teach history & economics. As an avowed picker myself, I know I'll be able to "hook 'em"! This book was well conceived & user-friendly.
I am a huge goodwill, yard sale type person and this book was used in our homeschool setting and was great for researching things that we found as well as stressing the issue of re-use and recycle. My kids (ages 9 and 12) loved it, but I think that I liked it more.
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