My daughter age 9 wanted to be in the school science fair. So we looked at books from the library and picked "You Gotta Try This" because of the handwarmer experiment. We tried several times and the only warmth we got was from wishful thinking, plus a big black mess from smashing charcoal. Maybe we did something wrong, but I was hoping for something foolproof. Now we gotta think of something else in 2 weeks. HELP--PLEASE!

What a fun and easy way to encourage science for those of us who are "scientifically challenged!" Just a note: in my area Kinko's does NOT carry the Wausau Papers Astrobrights Galaxy Gold. They do carry other colors, but since Galaxy Gold was specified in these two experiments, I did not purchase another color. Did find it at Office Max. The "Blood on Your Hands" worked great and was really fun! Have tried "Code Red" twice unsuccessfully. Any suggestions? I really want this to work!

I am very sorry that the woman who tried to do the project we called "Flameless Fire" failed to get the expected results and condemned the entire book for it. I can assure you that it does work and I have used it in many teacher inservices. Perhaps she didn't mix in enough oxygen. In any case, the experiments I put in my books have been tested by me. But they are not "fool-proof" recipes. Conditions vary and often people don't follow directions. I also intend these experiments to be the beginning of an adventure into science, not just solve a problem for a kid who needs to fulfill an assignment.

This seems to be a comprehensive pictorial history of the author's family. Interesting photos with detailed captioning are the core of the book. Very little actual history of Taney County is provided beyond the scope of the author's family, Kirbyville and Hollister. I was disappointed in the content as I was looking for a more comprehensive historical account of Taney County.