Review: Star Wars: BB-8 Book and Model

BB-8 is everyone's favourite droid from the new Star Wars trilogy. Learn all about this loyal and versatile robotic companion and read about the adventures of famous droids. Test your logic with puzzles, games and many more activities.

Then, build your own faithful friend using easy-to-press out foam boards, complete with moving parts. Create your BB-8 model by following the instructions - no glue required! When complete, the model stands at 22cm high and 15cm wide, and displays fun facts about BB-8 on the panels on the back. Build the perfect droid companion to display and play!

Have you collected all the titles in the Star Wars Construction Books series:

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Book and Model
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon Book and Mega Model
Star Wars Empire Tin
Star Wars Rebellion Tin

Review:
This book and model kit is a perfect Christmas present for any Star Wars fans in your life, young or old. Ignore the fact that it's marketed towards boys though because girls can have just as much fun making the model and to act like only boys can be Star Wars fans is actually pretty insulting!

This is a book of two halves, one side is a fairly small booklet but one that is packed full of information about BB-8 and has lots of puzzles like word searches and quizzes for youngsters to fill in. There are even instructions on how to draw your own BB-8 droid. To be honest this booklet is aimed at a younger audience and as an adult I was far more interested in making the model but I'm planning on buying a second copy of the book to give my nephew for Christmas & I think he'll love it.

The other side of the book contains several sheets of foam board with all the pieces you need to make your own BB-8 model. The pieces are easy to pull out (you may want to use the end of a pencil to push out the smaller parts) and the instructions were clear and easy to follow so I had no problem putting the model together. I'd recommend taking your time, reading each step before you get started and only removing the pieces from the book as you need them so you don't mix anything up. If you do that you'll be finished in no time.

The finished model is much bigger than I expected it to be and surprisingly sturdy so it makes a great addition to my bookshelves. I like the fact that BB-8's head is moveable too. This set will definitely be a hit with Star Wars fans young and old, more for the model than the puzzles but as a whole you'll get a couple of hours of entertainment out of them and you end up with your own BB-8 model at the end so it's a winner.

Source: Received from Egmont in exchange for an honest review

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Review: Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? 2 A Search and Find Activity Book

The exciting sequel to the bestselling Star Wars book of the past 10 years, Where’s the Wookiee.

Chewbacca is back and on the loose across the galaxy, and this time he’s brought some Wookiee friends. Find the hairy hero and a host of favourite characters in another search and find adventure. All new locations from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars story, as well as scenes from throughout the Star Wars saga.

Join Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Kylo Ren, Darth Vader and many more for another adventure. The perfect gift for Star Wars fans of all ages!

Star Wars Activity Books:
Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? A Search and Find Activity Book
Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? 2 A Search and Find Activity Book



Review:
If you've seen the first Where's the Wookiee book then you'll know exactly what to expect from this one but in case you haven't I'll just tell you that it's like the Where's Wally (or Where's Waldo for my American followers!) series. The book is made up of very detailed Star Wars images that are full of both random people and characters from the series. Each page gives you a list of characters to look for but also on every page you'll be able to find Chewie and several other wookiees.

This is a great stocking filler for Star Wars fans, I already know who I'm buying copies for, and it's fun trying to spot the different characters. Some are really easy to spot but there are others that I still haven't been able to find so it's not quite as easy as you expect it to be.

Here are a couple of the images included in the book (pictures taken from Amazon):

Source: Received from Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review

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Review: Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? A Search and Find Activity Book

Chewbacca, a notorious rebel ally, is wanted for crimes against the Empire. Not often seen without his partner-in-crime, Han Solo, this Wookiee has evaded capture on multiple occasions, due in no small part to the fastest freighter in the universe, the Millennium Falcon. Chewie, as he is more commonly known, has a sizeable bounty on his head.

Can you find this furry criminal before other accomplished bounty hunters beat you to it?

A uniquely illustrated search and find format, perfect for Star Wars fans young and old!

Star Wars Activity Books:
Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? A Search and Find Activity Book
Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? 2 A Search and Find Activity Book



Review:
If you'v ever enjoyed the Where's Wally? children's books and you're a fan of Star Wars then you're going to LOVE Where's the Wookie? It's exactly what you'd expect from a children's activity book in this style, it has some fabulous and very detailed cartoon images of very recognisable Star Wars locations and you have to search these double spread images for Chewbacca and 9 other characters from the movies (including Han Solo, the Millennium Falcon, Boba Fett & Bossk among others).

Some characters are fairly easy to find while others will take much longer (in fact there are a few I still haven't spotted!) but there is definitely hours of entertainment for all ages in the book.

Here are a couple of the images included in the book (pictures taken from Amazon):

Ewok Village

Jawa Market

Where's the Wookiee? will make a great Christmas present or socking filler for Star Wars fans of all ages.

Source: Borrowed from a friend

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