Janis Herbert: Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities
Bill Martin Jr.: I Love Our Earth
Gail Gibbons: Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids
Andrea Alban Gosline: The Happiness Tree: Celebrating the Gifts of Trees We Treasure
Shel Silverstein: The Giving Tree
Lynne Cherry: The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
Margaret Wise Brown: Home for a Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown: The Golden Egg Book
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
Peter McCarty: Little Bunny on the Move
Paint on napkins or paper towels and then use your art work to cover pencils. Journey Into Creativity shares this great idea that would be a unique back to school craft or teacher gift idea.
Deshilachado shows you how to make these simple felt animal pencil toppers. The post includes patterns for you to download too.
I love all the paper details on these decorated tin can organizers. Visit Mood Kids for more information.
You'll find some fun and free back to school printables at Mr Printables. They're perfect for a back to school party or to add small treats to lunches.
This adorable homemade lunch bag design starts with a canvas tote. Get all the details at Cakies.
Visit Aunt Peaches to find out how to make this homework organizer from recycled boxes and duct tape. Besides being good looking it looks very sturdy and it's a great way to recycle.
Look how cheerful these melty bead bookmarks are at Babble Dabble Do! I think they'd make a wonderful party craft or homemade favors.
Grab some washi tape and get decorating your locks to make your locker easy to find. Found at Willowday.
Ikat Bag shares a free page of printable bookmarks for you to use or inspire you to make your own.
Learn how to make this customized canvas pencil pouch with glitter details at Delineate Your Dwelling.
MollyMoo has a great tutorial on how to make these cute notebooks from cereal boxes.
Here's a creative way to use clear contact paper at Make It Your Own - design your own stickers and customize your school supplies, lockers, or study area.
Martha Stewart Living (COR): Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids: 175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share
Margaret Bloom: Making Peg Dolls and More: Toys That Spin, Fly and Bring Sweet Dreams (Crafts and Family Activities)
Jean Van't Hul: The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity--Includes over 60 Art Projects for Children Ages 1 to 8
Susan Schwake: Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages
Amie Plumley: Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make
Marie Hablitzel: Draw Write Now, Book 1: On the Farm-Kids and Critters-Storybook Characters
Mona Brookes: Drawing with Children
Ed Emberley: Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Book
MaryAnn F. Kohl: Discovering Great Artists
Deanna F. Cook (editor): FamilyFun Crafts
Petra Berger: Feltcraft: Making Dolls, Gifts and Toys