Reviews of The Kidspace
Idea Book:
Creative Playrooms, Clever Storage Ideas, Retreats for
Teens, Toddler-Friendly Bedrooms
by Wendy A. Jordan
Taunton
Press
ISBN: 1561583529
May 15, 2001
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Comments About The Kidspace Idea Book
- A stylish and valuable manual... written to
provide ideas that work and results that are
magic. The focus of practical approaches,
especially on the child's own room, will be
important for all families, reduce stress, and
expand creative living.
Dr. Stevanne Auerback, aka Dr. Toy
- Anyone who has kids and is trying to make
their home more suitable for them has no need
to look any further. The Kidspace Idea Book
offers hundreds of creative ideas. What we
particularly like is the sensitivity demonstrated
to provide ideas both workable for parents and
desirable for kids.
Dana Blackwell, KidFacts Research,
a marketing research and consulting firm
specializing in children's issues
- These
books are aimed at anyone interested in designing children's
bedrooms and kid-friendly houses. Jordan considers every
room of the
home when discussing children's needs, including bathrooms,
storage rooms, and outdoor and indoor play areas, and also
shows how to
incorporate children's activities into the family room and
kitchen. She also presents a larger range of bedrooms for
children from babies to
teenagers than is found in Jemima Mills's From a House to
a Home (LJ 1/01). L vy considers all aspects of designing
a child's bedroom,
including lighting, furniture, floor and wall coverings,
and window treatments. This book's strength is the large
number of color photographs
depicting designer-created rooms, accompanied by a discussion
of how the child's needs and desires have been incorporated
into the
design. Projects are interspersed throughout, but illustrations
are not included. A list of resources is provided in both
books. The Kidspace
Idea Book is recommended for its overall treatment of decorating
for children, with Kids' Rooms as a well-illustrated companion
if needed.
Library Journal,
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