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"Yvonne's books reflect her love of life, color and cultures. The activities she chooses celebrate her recognition of art in the everyday and open wide the door to the richness of cultures and the joys of life. Her attention to detail and authenticity make her books a valued resource and a point of recognition and pride for the peoples she depicts."
-- Donna Mack
"I have found these books a huge asset to the Giertz Education Center free-loan collection. Culture-related art resources like this are constantly being used by educators in classrooms with their students."
-- Virginia Erickson
"The books in this series are a welcome addition to any library. The information and art activities are a valuable aid to the elementary curriculum. Students and teachers alike use all the books to further their studies about cultures and the geography of the world."
-- Vaughn Larson
"I enjoy using these multicultural books. The ideas are wonderful and are presented beautifully. The photographs of the artwork and pictures of the actual art are so helpful. This is a great resource for my K-6 art classroom. I have used many project ideas successfully and can't wait to work with Hands-On Africa."
-- Jay Rhudy
"I have used six of the Hands-On books in my 4-6 grades. I have found them to be very well researched and a valuable resource for multi-cultural units. Bravo!"
-- Dorothy Bennett
"I am responsible for helping teachers integrate the arts into their curriculum. Some of these teachers have little or no art background. Yvonne's books have enabled teachers to offer their students educational, easy, high-quality art projects that are affordable using many recyclable materials. I think her books are a must for any school library."
-- Nancy Brady
"I've worked in many libraries across the country — NH, PA, AZ, and CA and now NM — and used Yvonne Merrill's Hands-On series to bring crafts, history and books together. The projects are easy and affordably doable. The result is impressive and makes children and librarians proud."
-- Stephanie A. Zaslav
"The artistry, authenticity, and creative hands-on approach in multidisciplinary activities of the "Hands-On" series is impeccable in format and quality. The series presents integrated curriculum in a logical, historical, refreshing manner. Every school or program should have the series in its collection of teacher resource materials."
-- Nancy N. Mathews
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