"Mudworks" was chosen by ALA for the Best of the Best Children's Media and given a starred review in Booklist, which follows: "Anyone who likes to play in mud, playdough, papier-mache, and similar mediums will love this book of over 125 clay, dough, and modeling mistures. First chapter has 31 playdough recipes alone! Uses common house-hold materials and requires no expertise. Ideal for fun or serious art for all ages -- for home, school, or childcare. A classic!" (Also available in a bilingual ebook, Spanish and English.) ~ ALA for the Best of the Best Children's Media, Booklist starred review "Having all the creative goosh and moosh recipes in one book makes "Mudworks" a wonderful resource." ~ Bev Bos, educator and author, "Don't Move the Muffin Tins" "Another gem! "Mudworks" will be a treasured resource and will keep my creative kids column stocked in modeling experiences for years to come. "Mudworks" is required reading." ~ Lois Walker, columnist, "Creative Kids", Vancouver Province newspaper "What fantastic activities! Over 100 gooey, open-ended ways to engage children's creativity, language, visual perception, and motor development. I highly recommend it for children of all ages -- high school included! ~ Dr. Jane Bluestein, author of "21st Century Discipline" " "Mudworks" contains a wealth of creative, independent art ideas in an easy to use, fun format. Wonderful -- children will especially love the edible art experiences." ~ Carolyn Haas, coauthor of "I Saw A Purple Cow"

MaryAnn F. Kohl is the award-winning author of "Discovering Great Artists," "Scribble Art," "First Art," and "Preschool Art," and 15+ more titles, including the original "Mudworks". "Mudworks" is recognized as a classic in art education and has received high honors from ALA. "Mudworks" is also available in a bilingual edition ebook format, "Mudworks Bilingual". Kohl has an extensive workshop and event schedule year round throughout the country. She is active in social medial, sends a monthly newsletter to hundreds of followers, and is interviewed on a regular basis. She is on the Board of Directors for the Independent Book Publishers Association. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.