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
Lait Frase shows you how to make this lovely articulated dancer with a free printable pattern and a cereal box. English translation here.
Pulling on the string of this jumping robot will be irresistible! Visit Lilla A for a free printable to make your own. English translation here.
Willowday shares a free printable for a couple of Easter shadow puppets that look adorable attached to a card. There's also a link that shows you how to make this recycled origami gift box and how to add the handle for a sweet Easter surprise package.
Get the directions for these felt bunny hand puppets at The Purl Bee. There's a free template for you to download to make it even easier.
Check out all of the adorable paintbrush people at Small Hands Big Art. This is such a great way to upcycle old and no longer useful paintbrushes.
handprint leprechaun craft for St. Patrick's Day Meet the Dubiens shamrock wreath We Made That rainbow cookies and lots more St. Patrick's Day craft ideas Katherine Marie's rainbow handprint St. Patrick's Day card B. Inspired, Mama! lucky clover scratch-off card Charlotte's Fancy candy rainbow packaging It Is What It Is via Edible Crafts St. Patrick's Day playdough fun Rockabye Butterfly leprechaun spoon puppets Preschool Daze felt leprechaun beard We Made That hearts to clover activity Doodles and Jots Looking for more ideas for St. Patrick's Day? Click here!
Cat in the Hat toilet paper roll pop-up puppet Stuff By Ash Dr. Seuss muffin tin lunch Muffin Tin Mom Cat in the Hat finger puppets Craft Jr. Thing 1 and Thing 2 characters Zakka Life easy Cat in the Hat hats Joyfully Weary Dr. Seuss cupcakes Sugar Swings!via Edible Crafts "green eggs" cookies My Paper Crane free Dr. Seuss printable Bless This Mess Dr. Seuss hand and footprint craft Classified: Mom Dr. Seuss art lesson Teach Kids Art truffula trees craft Inner Child Fun Seuss-inspired paper city Madtown Macs Dr. Seuss activity blocks Sugar Bee Dr. Seuss illustrated marshmallows The Decorated Cookie More ideas for Dr. Seuss crafts and treats in the archives! Click here.
Here's another reason to get busy melting those crayons! Wax resist artwork makes a beautiful background for a shadow box theater. Visit Inspiration Surrounds... Creativity Abounds for the details.
These silly heart puppets would be perfect for a Valentine party craft. My Creative Family has the directions.
I'm in love with these adorable cork and balloon characters created at Reciclando En La Escuela! Be sure to visit and check out all the cute photos.
The Handmade Adventures of Captain Crafty shares a cute way to recycle marker caps and make them into finger puppets.
Learn how to make shadow puppets and get a free printable for transportation themed shadow puppets at While Wearing Heels.
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