{"product_id":"beetle-books-build-it-make-it-space","title":"Build It! Make It! Space","description":"\u003cp\u003eCardboard transforms into working rockets, rovers, and space stations through Rob Ives's clearly photographed engineering projects. Each of the book's activities breaks down into manageable steps that kids can actually follow without constant adult intervention, building both mechanical understanding and the confidence that comes from completing functional models. Full-color photography shows exactly what each stage should look like, no guessing whether you're on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 96-page format balances hands-on building with over 50 space facts woven throughout, so young engineers learn why satellites need solar panels while constructing their own. Projects use household materials rather than requiring specialty purchases, making it easy to dive straight into building. Ives designs each activity to teach fundamental engineering principles: balance, propulsion, structural stability. Kids grasp these concepts through direct manipulation rather than abstract explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 11x8.5 paperback lies flat during construction, keeping instructions visible while hands stay free for cutting, folding, and assembling. Perfect for rainy afternoons, school projects, or any time screen fatigue sets in. Young makers emerge with working models and genuine understanding of how space technology actually functions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beetle Books","offers":[{"title":"each","offer_id":48102372966629,"sku":"40151","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.mom\/products\/beetle-books-build-it-make-it-space","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}