"Instructs young readers on how to shape wooden objects based on their own, unique ideas. Kids will explore this exciting and popular field by learning a few basic techniques of woodworking and what tools to use, which they can then experiment with in safe and accessible projects. "Makers and Shakers" sidebars introduce kids to furniture makers and builders and to different styles in woodworking."-- Provided by publisher.

Time to make! -- Wood in the world -- Wood up close -- Working wood -- Make it! Craft stick structure -- From tree to timber -- Recycle, rework -- Make it! Sign up! -- Home sweet home -- Float the boat -- Play it, shape it -- Making music -- Make it! Birdhouse.