Trading Books

This book is a must for anybody that has a tradestation and needs to step up from the regular training books, it takes you in to the mind of a true market wizard and gives an insight in to just what the pro's are looking for. when you load the code remember that a lot pro's use options to control risk and not stop's so if you are new at this some of the drawdowns may look a lot worse than they are. Great book !!!

Pattern2 and Pattern3 has the same code. the publisher(Trader's Press) is the one to blamned.

This book was written in 1997 and contains
effective systems for that time. But markets have
changed since then. Most of these systems use
end of day indicators and only buy at the opening or close.
Other systems are dated. (One of the
systems is based on the discontinued T-Bill futures contract.)

But for someone new to strategy trading, the book does
introduce some interesting concepts and shows how
Tradestation can be used effectively for backtesting.

"Trading Secrets of the Inner Circle" completely revolutionized the way I trade, and I simply cannot recommend it highly enough. For those who will read this book carefully and experiment thoroughly with the code, rich rewards await. I hesitated to write this review at all, since I actually don't want a lot of other people implementing the ideas contained herein. This is mainly just my competitive spirit, but then I realized that only about one in twenty people who do read the book are going to take the time to guarantee their own success by paper trading the systems before putting real money on the line. Because despite the wealth of valuable information contained in "Trading Secrets", the truth is that you still must fine-tune the parameters a bit (or put in a volatility filter here and there) and then paper trade for a half year or more in order to have the confidence to handle real life drawdown without jumping ship just before a major equity pop. And believe me, these will happen as soon as you think something doesn't work and give up at the worst possible moment. On the whole, Andrew Goodwin's systems are the most theoretically sound and downright robust I have ever seen. Bear in mind that this guy worked for the legendary Victor Niederhoffer, so he definitely has his trading resume in order. Before reading "Trading Secrets", I tried for three full years to daytrade stock index futures and lost THOUSANDS this way before I realized that I just couldn't compete with market maker shenanigans and my own sheer lack of emotional control in that incredibly fast-paced and difficult arena. But then I switched to short-term swing trade systems like those given in this book, and have done much, much better. Most of the systems here hold from two to ten days prior to exit. And by the way, you can substitute buying options (calls or puts) in place of going long or short on stocks and index futures -- this method is not specifically addressed in the book, but may be perfect for those who are short on margin. Although the author includes a lot of Easylanguage code for Tradestation users, you can readily adapt this to other software platforms if necessary since the rules are clearly spelled out in the text. One more thought: at first glance, this book may appear overly simplistic and short on content...don't let that fool you. For those who are ready to hear its message, "Trading Secrets of the Inner Circle" could be nothing short of a revelation on how successful trading *really* works -- it certainly was for me.

In this book, Goodwin reveals the secrets that made him millions in short term trading of stock index futures. This stuff actually works. I can't believe that it was actually published in a book. The other trading books are filled with cliches and impractical ideas that go without rigorous testing. This book gives away some good methods that people usually don't sell because they are making money off of them. It's a steal.

This is a great art book for any one who wants to learn more about art. It is full of pictures and facts about artists. The great thing is that it gives trusted sites for finding more pictures and facts of arts and artists and ideas to create your own art. Wonderful book.

I bought this book, hoping to use it as a reference in my art classroom. The examples of art and the information provided is WONDERFUL! There are lots of little tidbits of information that even I, an art major, did not know...cool little facts. The text is written in a very easy to understand way. However, there are several nudes in the book and also language which I feel is inappropriate for young children (elementary age), such as talking of suicide. I'm hoping to find a way to hide these things so I can use it in my classroom.

This book covers thirty-two of the world's best-known artists pictures for children to learn the basics about art. The artists lives are explained which helps youngsters understand the artists works. The information is presented so as to stimulate young artists to explore their own artistic abilities. Many different styles are represented with brief explanations of what a particular style was like, however the adult, teacher or parent might have to further explain certain concepts with more clarity by using other visual examples. There is, however, a helpful glossary. The accompanying biographies for each artist is very brief with even more selective facts regarding their lives. Artists include Van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso, Monet, Degas, Turner, Friedrich, Goya, Botticelli, Vermeer, Michaelangelo, Van Eyck, Magritte, Warhol, Matisse and O'Keefe amongst others. Curiously enough not one of the great artists Mexico has produced is mentioned or profiled. The book also covers basic information about the actual process and the materials used. This is a good book for the elementary school student or for parents to buy to share the reading experience with prior to them attending school. The paintings are well displayed and the internet links are helpful for the curious student. A good book for all young readers.

The book has beautiful paintings by more than 13 of the more well-known artists. Thoughout the book the reader is introduced to the artist, the time period the artist lived in, his or her specific method used to create the picture, and many other useful facts related to art. The book is internet linked. Please be aware that this book does display art in it's true form. (My younger children were a little surprised to see the nudes from Michelangelo and Botticelli.) The book makes an excellent starting point and reference for exposing your child to art and to help them to build an appreciation for it.

I bought this book for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves it. It is simply written and explains why various artists and their works are considered masters. I even enjoyed the simple and straightforward explanations as to what differentiates one artist's work from another. This book can be read a page or two at a time - about the amount of space offered to each artist/work.

Written in 1966, this is Tohei Sensei's third book after "Aikido: The Arts of Self Defense" (1960) and "What is Aikido?" (1962). At that time, Koichi Tohei was the Chief Instructor of the Aikikai. Later on because of politics or personal growth, depending on the source, Tohei formed his own organization, and for a while stopped using the term Aikido in favor of the term "Ki" (same as Chinese "Chi").

Although there are some exercises described, this is more of a philosophical book which delves deeply into the spirit and theory behind the art and practice of Aikido. This is the first developed thesis on Tohei's Ki concepts, which are generally free from the superstitions and magical thinking that permeates some other schools of thought. "KI" according to Tohei has more to to with the unity of the mind with the body.

Later revised editions of this volume were published as "Ki in Daily Life". I like the harmony of a unified Aikido presented in this earlier version.

You do not need to havean interest in Akido to benefit from reading what he has to say. Heteaches you how to find inner peace, strength and an outlook on life we all should have.

The first half of the book deals with Akido and is quite interesting. The last half, for me, was the best part. It is laid out in short sections and each one will teach you a great deal about yourself and the people around you.

When you have finished the book you will be surprised how much better you feel. You will be able to handle stress, and daily life, in ways you thought you could not.

If you have been looking for a way to reduce stress in your life and at the same time look at things in a more positive way then this is a book worth reading.

"The 'spirit' of aikido lies in bringing to light man's natural strength and his hidden natural abilities." A detailed explanation of what aikido really means and of how to apply the principles to our daily lives. A very good book for the westerner to help himself to understand Ki and the universal. A must have for everyones library. Anyone can benefit from this book.

At first I rolled my eyes at the cover, and found the writing style and some examples to be overly earnest. I must admit, however, that the essence of the book is strong and had a positive impact in my personal and professional life, encouraging me to re-evaluate my understanding of conflict. I have been studying aikido for four years, and found this book to be a simple and lucid guide to applying the principles I study on the practice mat to verbal and emotional conflicts.

i am planning to carry out the elabaorated calculation and their variations in this book to develop my model based investment strategy.

Its a tough read, but well worth it, most of the work is origional or is an origional take on what has been done before. A bit like what Hamilitonian mechanics is to Newtonian mechanics

I've read a lot about financial math (I'm a physicist and love mathematics). This book is a gift. Just the tips (and code) on using Mathematica to process the data are worth the price alone. I don't buy into the Efficient Market Hypothesis and this book delivers (section 8.2) on fast markets. He correctly looks at the cash balance, something most folks gloss over, and sets up the various symbolic and numerical solutions in a useful way. The language is a bit terse and the structure drove me nuts until I got into the swing of the rhythm of the flow. I am grateful for the language now - we get a detailed look into the mind of someone who just plain KNOWS this subject. The fact you get the whole book as a series of Mathematica notebooks which are executible is a real plus. A few quick changes to the code and you have YOUR problem well on the way to solution. It is practical, explicitly direct, charmingly theoretical and powerfully presented. The only problem is I want a second volume and I want it NOW!

This book is merciless; very complex, very dense. It is also, however, extremely useful. If Stojanovic were to publish ten more books on the topic, he would probably revolutionize the use of Mathematica in finance. The enclosed CD was also useful; such things are usually worthless but in this case, the book contains so much code that it would not be practical to implement without a digital copy.

The book is certainly a bargain at $70.

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If you love to learn flower arrangement but are frustrated by pretty books that don't show you HOW to make an arrangement, this is the book for you! There are detailed step-by-step instructions for each arrangement. As one of the reviewer had mentioned, the only shortcoming for this book is that some plant material may not be available in the US. Still, I don't see this as too much of an issue as it is not too difficult to substitute native plants with similar look and color. I highly recommend this to ikebana neophytes.

Ms. Takenaka is a remarkable artist. Her ability to combine shape and texture of natural (and man-made) materials to reveal the simple elegance of Japanese style is inspiring. Each of the 60 or so examples have reasonable instructions. I gave it only 4 stars because some of the plant materials are not readily available and alternatives are not suggested. Nevertheless this book will generate many ideas of your own.

I trade equities full-time and bought the book to help understand and resolve a tendancy to micromanage my trades. I know many successful professional traders and have met very few who are totally satisfied with their trading performance on a consistent basis. Even the best traders can use an occasional tune-up or can benefit from learning strategies to waste less energy and become more decisive and resilient.

This book was the best book on trader psychology I have come across to date, but I can understand why some people do not relate to it. First, one needs to have a strong motivation to work through the exercises and meditations; this usually means a reader needs a specific aspect of trading s/he wants to address. Next, a reader will need to be open to the possibility that his/her mind, beliefs and attitudes will play the biggest part in trading success. There are thousands of ways to make money in the markets, and anyone with normal intelligence can learn the mechanics of trading and improve his/her trading with practice, but few have the psychological balance (persistence, resilience, confidence, discipline, and humility) to succeed. This book is about taking a really close look at our needs, beliefs, and motivations and resolving the subtle issues that stand in our way. If this is of interest and motivates you to buy the book, you will find your money and time well spent.

Another psycho analysis book on trading, this one is actually applicable to non trading psychology. I especially liked the chapter on "Emotions", as many of it made sense to me and could possibly be applicable. However, the book is nothing special otherwise.

The best of what's out there, and a very good book it is. This is not a book on trading systems or money management. It is a book to enable the trader to improve his/her trading. All of us suffer from emotional blockages, many unconcious. It is the result of growing up in less than perfect homes. RBR offers a step-by-step approach to finding and dealing with the blockages the interefer with YOUR trading. Caps on "your" because RBR uses a paradigmatic rather than case-specific approach. Next best book so far is Tharp's "Trade Your Way to Financial Freedom," which, while good, is a distant second. Of course, if your computer finds the trades, places the orders and exits the trades, and all you do is have the broker send you a check every month, this book is of no value to you. I haven't become that clever yet.

We all know the elements of successful trading. Some kind of Edge, sound Money Management principles and a disciplined, flexible Mind. The subject of trading psychology is perhaps the most neglected part of this master plan.

Van Tharp, Mark Douglas, Adrienne Toghraie and Carl-Gustav Gyllenram all have some interesting and highly educational books (and courses) dealing with this subject. However, I rank this as the best book on trading psychology I have come across.

In my work as a stock broker, I encounter winning and losing traders all the time. My experience is that most customers lose, on balance. It is an undisputed fact that losing traders have strikingly similar attributes. In general the losers remain losers because of the following facts:

1. They lack the necessary knowledge. 2. They fail to admit when they are wrong, ie they don't use stop-losses. 3. They overtrade. 4. They have no mental discipline.

This book does not provide the reader with any useful information whatsoever regarding indicators, trading systems or elaborate theories regarding the markets. Rather, it provides some highly informative, thought-provoking pages about your biggest enemy in the market... ...yourself.

I do not recommend that you read this book. Rather, I recommend that you work your way through it with an open mind. Digest it as you search your soul for those unpleasant truths about your trading, your life, and yourself.

I promise you that it will be one of the most profitable learning experiences that you will ever find...

I feel a little guilty about docking a star from this book just because it wasn't quite what I expected, but I've still gotta go with my gut feeling.

The title suggested similar content to Tomoko Fuse's excellent previous book, "Kusudama Origami"; in that case, there were a few traditional kusudama made by sewing together the points of conical modules to form a globe, but most of the models began with variously decorated square faces which could be attached together (some with glue, some without) to form hollow cubelike polyhedra. Most of those polyhedra required only six face units plus six quarter-square decorations and some simple edge or corner hinges to hold them together, so maybe 8-11 squares of paper altogether.

Instead, this book is closer in spirit to Fuse's "Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations". All of the models are based on the same concept, where a fairly large number of rhomboid units (each one actually made of two half-squares) are joined together to form the final shape-- the stellated dodecahedra in most of the illustrations require 30 units each; the slightly simpler stellated octahedra require 12 units each. (There are also instructions to assemble six units into simple cubes, but imho they don't look interesting enough to be worth the effort.)

Once the basic module assembly is established, the rest of the book lays out different cosmetic variations of the same sort of rhomboid units. Some of the units' decorations are made from silver rectangles instead of half-squares. That's all.

It's a beautiful book with even higher production values than "Kusudama Origami", where there were a few full-color photographs in the front but the later diagrams and photos were chromatically squashed down into black/white/red-- "Floral Origami Globes" has full-color photos throughout the entire book, accompanying the clearly drawn diagrams of every module variation.

If you have no objection to the idea of using 30 squares of paper to make 30 identical units for each model as shown in the photographs, then this should be a perfect five-star title for you. Sadly, the prospect already has me dreading deep tedium and the need for lots and lots of paper.

It's a wonderfull book, that teach we do a various sonobes variations and in many times we use two or tree papers to make a unit and you can use simple colored papers to get a great effect. And this book teach to do same cubes and variations of sonobe cubes.

Sencillamente maravilloso. En línea con todos los libros de Tomoko Fuse. Diagramas de gran calidad, y modelos espectaculares.

My wife is a fan of Tomoko Fuse's work and purchased this book for its clear instructions and excellent illustrations. Unfortunately, she began her first projects using the English dimensions for the paper sheet size specified in the book and quickly found that those dimensions will not work.

The projects call for sheets which are 12cm X 6cm or a perfect 2 to 1 ratio. Every time these metric dimensions are mentioned in the book, English system dimensions of 4-1/4 in X 2-1/2 in are also listed. A sheet that is actually 12cm X 6cm would convert to 4.724in X 2.362in, maintaining the 2:1 ratio. The dimensions listed simply won't work as my wife soon discovered. Using sheets that are 4-3/4 X 2-3/8 or 5 X 2-1/2 will work fine, but having the wrong sizes listed is sure to confuse beginners.

Hopefully this gross dimension conversion error will be corrected in future editions.

Obviously, several of the previous reviewers are from countries, who, unlike the United States, and like most of the civilized world use a superior system of measurements instead of holding on to a outmoded system which should have been replaced years ago. However, since this is an English edition, the conversion error should be addressed.

This is the most comprehensive books on Fundamental Analysis that I have ever seen. This book along with Schwager's Technical Analysis book are required reading for new futures brokers that I hire to my firm.

Mr.Schwager and Mr.Turner have put a very strong mathematical spin on how fundamental analysis can be accomplished. They dissect government trade reports and analyst reports and put an empirical face on the nebulus act of fundamental analysis.

In the preface of the book Mr.Schwager admits that fundamental analysis is not quite accurate. Which begs the question, "why write such a complex book?"

This book is not for the faint of heart, nor is it light reading. It is quite indepth and for the most part above the heads of many beginning futures investors. In order to understand any of the examples you have to have solid trading reference points in your personal trading life.

I recommended it for intermediate traders primarily.

After being involved with futures for 11 years and authoring three books on the subject, I am always impressed at Mr.Schwager thoroughness in researching.

This Series "Schwager on Futures" is the biggest work has ever been written on futures trading. As a Futures Trader I advise everybody to read these books before to starts any real trading in Futures, that if not taken in the proper way can be very painfull. As a Member of IFTA(International federation Of Tecnical Analisys)I suggest you to read it joint with John Murphy's "Technical Analisys f Futures Markets" and "Intermarket Technical Analisys" this will give you a integral knowledge of Futures Environment that is what you need on your Trading philosophy. I always let these books on my desk because I need them so many times during my trading day. THEY ARE A REAL REFERENCE. The good thing of this series is that you can test your comprension by the various study guides. Reading the book about "Managed Trading" You can even get able to judge the returns of the various CTA and decide when it is better to invest in them and to whom give your money.Probably you are not be interested in the Fundamental analisys book but remember, especially in the commodities markets, EVEN IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRADE TECHNICALLY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND FUNDAMENTAL ANALISYS!!! Thank you very much to have spent all this time for read me.

Jack Schwager is an excellent author and researcher. His Wizard Trading Fund is certainly not one of the best around, but the man's ideas must be respected. There is a lot of usefull information in this book even if you are a purely technical trader. Most but not all markets are treated in this fine volume.

There is no question that, when it comes to informational books on the futures markets, Schwager is one of the best around. This book meets his high standard of quality and informativeness. I can recommend this book to anyone looking to broaden their knowledge of fundamental analysis and the guts of what affects supply and demand. But I can't recommend the book wholeheartedly, because basing trading decisions on fundamental analysis in itself is such a flawed approach in my opinion.

I used to pay a lot of attention to fundamentals (as a commodity broker). I would spend hours each day looking at news and research to get a feel for the reasoning behind the movement. After doing this for a while, I realized the inherent futility in the approach--if a trade sets up technically I will take it, unless there is some compelling reason not to--and if there is no technical confirmation, I won't take it, period. So fundamental analysis just doesn't play a starring role in either case. Nowadays, I still keep tabs on fundamentals, but mainly to avoid getting hit by a train; not taking action in front of a significant report, going short coffee in the freeze season, stuff like that. Below are a few reasons why my trading has taken on a strongly technical flavor:

1) Most daily news is worthless, and here is why: at any given time, there seem to be half a dozen arguments for being bearish on a market, and half a dozen arguments for being bullish.

When a market has a big move up and the reason isn't clear, the news services pick a couple of the bullish reasons and talk about those. If the market has a move down, they highlight some of the bearish reasons. It's total retrofitting, and thus usually a waste of time (in that there's not much of a way to turn that knowledge into profit).

Furthermore, the "traders" that the newsies interview are often just run of the mill clerks or brokers who don't really know anything special... or if they do know, they aren't telling. The classic filler explanations on the aftermarket newswires center around buzz phrases like "profit taking," "fund buying" and "fund selling." When you read about one of those three, the general translation is that the reporter dragged out an old standby because "who the heck knows" just doesn't make good copy.

2) Many of the best trades are the ones where the move starts before anyone knows why. Bruce Kovner talked about this concept in the first Market Wizards. If a breakout occurs when everyone is expecting it, then everyone is already in, and the odds are not as good because a lot of the buying (or selling) is already done. But if a breakout occurs and no one knows why, then there are 1) potentially powerful hidden reasons for the move, and (2) a whole group of traders who are not in the market yet, and may want or need to get in (or out if the move is against them) once the reason comes to light.

So, by deduction, if some of the best trades are the ones where fundamental reasons are not yet clear, then by paying attention to fundamentals too much, you run the risk of keeping yourself out of the best trades. You have to be willing to sometimes say, "I don't know why this setup is occurring, but the technicals are tellling me something interesting that the news might confirm later." Because the confirmation of "why" often comes after the window of opportunity has closed, you have to be willing to act before the fundamental reasons are clear.

3) Analysts are often biased and have a hesitancy to change views. When an analyst writes down his opinion on a piece of paper and then sends it out for everyone to see, part of his (or her) pride and reputation is staked on that opinion. It is a psychological truth that writing something down, and confirming it to other people, makes a person more committed to that belief. (Humans have a very strong desire to be consistent.) That make the typical analyst very hesitant to change his mind, even when the facts change. If an analyst is bullish one week and then the facts turn bearish the next week, the analyst should change his mind--but the odds are that he will not, because he will be thinking "well, if I was bullish last week and do a 180 to bearish this week, then I will look stupid."

But often that is the right thing to do! Especially for fundamental analysis, being flexible is very important. But most analysts are too worried about their reputations to have that flexibility. This is one reason trends unfold over time--because the masses are hesitant to change their minds quickly, even as it becomes more and more clear that they should.

4) Much of fundamental analysis is either incomplete or just plain wrong. Even if you have 90% of the puzzle pieces, the 10% that you are missing could be important enough to turn the whole picture upside down. Or if you somehow miraculously have all the pieces, you still have to figure out how to weight them properly and determine what the market is going to pay the most attention to. It is almost impossible to get all the facts correctly uncovered and assembled without overlooking anything.

And then there is always the possibility that something could come up by surprise that you were not prepared for. Different analysts with access to the same information will often have directly contradicting opinions on a market. What does that tell you? Generally the only time that the analysts are all on the same page is when the writing on the wall is obvious... and by that time, the move is usually almost done if not over. There is simply no free lunch.

5) Price--the ultimate value judgment of all underlying fundamentals--reveals itself in the technicals. The technicals don't lie (though they can certainly deceive), and they don't harbor an emotional bias. They represent the opinions of the entire market, with a heavier weighting towards the bigger and smarter players, and are thus more reliable than individual opinions subject to bias and error. For a fast mover such as myself, this is what needs to be known. As far as trading goes, I'm typically interested in the next three days or weeks... not the next three months or years.

For the above reasons, fundamental traders caveat emptor.

This is a great book ! It's about a facinating young girl that got ill when she was a baby.Helen lost her sight and hearing, and went on a heartwarming adventure with a young teacher ,you can buy this amazing book on amazon . com !

I like this book because it's a true story that happened 100 years ago. It's a sad story because Helen Keller was blind and deaf. It's a good story because after a while she understood what she was doing and she learned how to write on a typewriter.

Helen Keller is just like Laura Bridgman.They both had Scarlet Fever.But Laura Bridgman had it before Helen Keller.This book tells you about a real girl name Helen Keller.Helen Keller had Scarlet Fever when she was two years old.She was blind,mute and deaf after this sickness.Helen was crazy.She was jumping around braking things and she even hurted her little baby brother! Then Helen's parents called for help.This lady came.She was blind also.But she helped Helen to learn sign language and knowing what are the things she touched.It was really hard teaching Helen all the manners and everything.But at the end Helen was like another ordinary girl.

This is an easy to read book (grades 1 & 2) and a wonderful tool for introducing children to Helen Keller. It tells about her struggles after becoming deaf and blind, and of her eventual triumph of learning words with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. It also gives a very brief summary of her accomplishments as an adult.

I think it's great for kids to learn about Helen Keller, and this book provides a nice way to first hear the story.

The last page of the book has a sign language alphabet chart which some children might enjoy trying to learn...

Japanese beadwork or bead artistry is the art of making pictures or sculptures from small glass beads (seed beads) that have been threaded on to wire, which is then bent and twisted into shape. In this book, instructions are given as to how to make a variety of such sculptures, including story book characters (Little Red Riding Hood, Thumbelina, Peter Pan, Puss in Boots, etc), cars and planes, insects, kitchen items, sea creatures, dress-up dolls, doll house furniture, zoo animals, and assorted pieces of jewellery. The instructions are very simple to follow (in each case, a color illustration showing the layout of the beads is given) and color photographs of the different items are provided throughout.

"Glass Bead Artistry" is the first of three books on Japanese beadwork published by Ondori (the other two being Basic Beadwork for Beginners and The World of Beads) and is my favourite of the three. The projects in this book are the cutest of those in the three books and there is a nice mixture of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional projects. All three of these books, however, are excellent, and if this book appeals to you, I recommend that you buy all three.

Note that the items in these book are simple enough for children to make, but are so cute that adults would want to make them (I'm 27 and I'm a big fan of these books) too.

This great Ondori published book includes more patterns than you could possibly make in a month of Sundays. There are both "flat" designs and 3-D designs. Some favorites from this book are: the Thumbelina pages (13 patterns), the Bees, Bugs and Butterflies pages (7 patterns) and The Zoo Pages (13 patterns). In addition, there are 3 pages of patterns for simple neclaces, earrings, and hair decorations. The directions are well-written and easy to follow.

I bought this book because it is the best among the other bead art books. I actually discovered this book from the library and decided to borrow it and eventually purchased it online. Some designs are easy to do but those 3-d designs are quite complicated.Overall, i gave it 4 stars because i managed to create some really nice accessories for a first-timer like myself and the designs are more unique that normal bead art books. Recommended for those who are really into bead art and must be very patient cos it is time consuming!

Not content to make only jewelry from beads? Want to start your own bead zoo? Or sprinkle your garden with bead insects? Or plant your garden with bead vegetables and flowers? This book is chockablock full of cute little critters, zodiac signs, itty-bitty purses for your dollies, and space ships for a beaded trip to the stars.

Although the diagrams call for Toho seed beads, a Girl Scout troop project might try using big pony beads instead for a larger and less-painstaking result.