KEN DENMEAD

The wildly popular DIY dad follows up his instant New York Times bestseller with a fresh batch of geeky weekend science projects for the whole family to enjoy. Ken Denmead struck a chord with parents and kids across America with his GeekDad blog on Wired.com, which receives more than one million page views per month. His debut book, Geek Dad, was on bestseller lists and in its seventh printing just two months after hitting store shelves. With The Geek Dads Guide to Weekend Fun, he keeps the nerdtastic novelties coming, with projects that teach readers how to: Build homemade robots from scratch Write and direct simple stop-motion movies Hack into mechanical toys to add cool electronic twists, and more United by the premise that to really understand science and how something works you must design and build it yourself or remake it better, Geek Parents everywhere will celebrate this latest installment of weekend workshop wonders.Watch a Video

Calling all Geek Dads! What would it take to tear your kids away from their computers? How about if they could launch a camera into orbit, make their own cartoon film, or even build a rope swing?This hands-on manual is packed with fun-filled projects for dads and kids to enjoy together. Water slides, electronic origami, illuminated wallets, exploding drinks... There are activities for all ages, from five to 15 years old. With easy to follow step-by-step instructions you can choose a perfect project to fill a few minutes or to make a long afternoon fly past.Its time to get geeky.

Fans of the New York Times bestselling Geek Dad and The Geek Dads Guide to Weekend Fun will flock to the 3.0 version, The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists. As Ken Denmead explains, most kids lack an understanding of science and an awareness of how it influences our everyday lives. What kids today need is a fun way to learn scientific concepts. This book will help scientists-in-the- making discover how our world works with creative project ideas, including how to: Grow crystals to power your Stargate and set your room aglow Extract your own DNA and decode your genes Build a MacGyver radio from nothing but cast-off electrical and office supplies Chock-full of instructional illustrations throughout, The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists puts the fun back in science.

Ken Denmead es un padre creativo que quiere potenciar la capacidad imaginativa de sus hijos. Para lograrlo, se le ocurrió buscar actividades que fueran divertidas tanto para él como para los niños y el resultado es este libro. Soy un padre friki contiene una serie de divertidos proyectos para todas las edades y todos los bolsillos como construir una lampara con ladrillos lego y discos compactos, crear su propio comic personalizado o su propio juego de mesa. Siempre desde el terreno del niño, los proyectos ayudan a mejorar las relaciones entre padres e hijos y a desarrollar la capacidad imaginativa. Un libro lleno de diversion y de detalles futuristas que ayuda a los padres a dar rienda suelta a su niño interior y a conectar con las nuevas generaciones.Un libro que ayuda a mejorar las relaciones entre padres e hijos.Un libro muy original que llama la atencion de los padres jovenes.El libro comenzo como un blog dentro de la revista Wired. Fue tal el exito del blog que ahora salta a formato libro. El libro ha sido nominado para el Premio Books for a Better Life en la categoria de Paternidad Responsable.