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
Book: The Christmas Humbugsby Colleen MonroeActivity: Festive Fairy Light Votives
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NurtureStore shares a great way to use toilet paper rolls by turning them into lanterns that glow in the dark. You can make an owl, bat, kitty, or even come up with your own design.
I love these beautiful silhouette lanterns found at Adventure In A Box. Although these are highly detailed, the method can be used with kids and still yield really cool results.
glowing owl lanterns via Minidrops plastic egg fireflies via Matsutake pierced tin foil lanterns via The Tiny Funnel glow in the dark bowling with glow sticks via Sit A Spell paper lanterns via Willowday animal face lanterns via Bookhou Crafts campfire cupcakes via Willowday outdoor movie night via Chasing Fireflies glow-in-the-dark process art via Babble Dabble Do glowing water blob via Paging Fun Mums glow-in-the-dark sand via Growing A Jeweled Rose plastic bottle firefly via Crafts For All Seasons
cork tile memo board with children's art via Petit-On DIY string holder via Handmade Charlotte adorable mom portrait rock via Mer Mag child art stuffed amulets via Little Helsinki woven felt coasters tutorial via Henry Happened recycled custom trophies via Leafcutter Designs child interview about a parent transcribed on a pillow via A Little Learning For Two easy fingerprint art candle Mother's Day gift via Come Together Kids
These pretty lanterns are made from milk cartons and tissue paper. I love how they could look like a little city block all lit up. Directions are at Bloesem Kids.
Crafting Connections shares a lovely way to get through the longest night of the year and welcome back the light with these Solstice lanterns made with glass jars and colored Mod Podge.
This kid art luminaria makes a beautiful centerpiece and is a great way to make use of excess art. Idea and instructions are found at Aunt Peaches.
Family Chic shares how to make these spider votives that are so easy to make you'll have a dozen before you know it!
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