THE FUN STARTS HERE!
Have a group of kids but no ideas? Look below for a wide range of books on crafts, games, stories and activities to suit your group, whether you have them for an hour, a day or the whole summer. If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, ask a librarian. Have fun!
RECYLING MADNESS: j745.5 Buc Art Attack j745.5 Sch Funky Junk: Cool Stuff to Make with Hardware j745.5 Sam Creative Recycling j745.54 Loo Look What You Can Make with Paper Bags (and other Look What You Can Make titles) j745.584 Mar Recycled Crafts Box PAPER MAGIC: j679.22 Wat Papermaking (Step-by-Step series) j736.982 LaF Making Origami Paper Airplanes Step by Step (A Kid’s Guide to Origami series) j745.54 Irv Paper Plate Mania (Craft Mania series) j745.54 Rha Paper Fantastic: 50 Creative Projects to Fold, Cut, Glue, Paint & Weave CRAFTS FROM SCRATCH: j507.8 Sha The Incredible Secret Formula Book j745.5 Ges Crafts from Salt Dough (Step by Step series) j745.5 Han Crafty Concoctions j745.5 Tho The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions (and other titles by John E. Thomas) YOUNG DESIGNERS: j739.27 Gib The Usborne Book of Beads, Bangles and Bracelets j745.5 War Stuff for Your Space (Kids Can Do It series) j746.42 Sad Hemp Jewelry j746.92 Boa T-Shirt Fun (Crafty Kids series) MORE FUN IDEAS FOR CREATIVE KIDS: j700 Gre Take Part Art: Collaborative Art Projects j702.8 Hen Kids’ Art Works! j738.5 Kel Amazing Mosaics j745.5 Car Days of Knights and Damsels j745.5 Goo Space & Art Activities (Arty Facts series) j745.5 Gou The Kid’s Book of Incredibly Fun Crafts (Williamson Kids Can! series) j745.5 Gou The Kids’ Multicultural Craft Book (Williamson Multicultural Kids Can! Series) j745.5 Man Dinomania j745.5 Ros Make Yourself a Monster! j745.5 Sai The Muppet’s Big Book of Crafts j745.5 Sch Crafting Fun Stuff with a Crowd of Kids j745.593 Wur Almost-Instant Scrapbooks j761 Rha Stamp It! (Kids’ Crafts series)
ONE STOP SHOPPING - THESE BOOKS HAVE IT ALL!
j372.13 Fel j372.21 Sch Transition Tips and Tricks for Teachers The Complete Book of Activities, Games, Stories, Props, Recipes, and Dances for the Whole Family j790 Gor The Super Duper Activity Book j790.191 Swe 365 Activities for Fitness, Food and Fun for Young Children j790.1922 Bec Boredom Blasters
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CRAFTY KIDS
DRAW ME A PICTURE: j741.2 Emb Fingerprint Drawing Book j741.2 Kis Mark Kistler’s Draw Squad j741.5 Ama So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? j741.5952 Har Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics j743.6 Ame Draw 50 Animals (and other Draw 50 titles) j743.8 Lev 1-2-3- Draw Knights, Castles, and Dragons (and other 1-2-3 Draw titles)
KIDS ON THE MOVE
TEAMWORK: j790.15 Jon j790.1922 Wil j793 Jon Team-Building Activities for Every Group Parachute Play 104 Activities that Build
TAKE FIVE - READ!
Making reading a daily part of your programme is a win-win situation. It gives everyone a chance to step back and relax, plus it helps kids build their reading skills. (You don’t need to tell them that!) Try the time-honoured tradition of reading a novel out loud (hint, hint: the latest Harry Potter!), or have fun reciting some hilarious poems by Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky. See below for a wide range of titles and ideas for promoting reading. BOOKS TO POUR OVER: j030 Gui The Guinness Book of Records j032.02 Ash The Top 10 of Everything j591.41 Jen Actual Size j610.9 Jen Bloody Moments: Highlights from the Astonishing History of Medicine j612 Arn Blood, Bones and Body Bits (Horrible Science series) j688.722 Bar Barbie: A Visual Guide to the Ultimate Fashion Doll j741.5 Don Transformers Armada j823.09 Gif So You Think You Know Harry Potter? j883 Wil The Iliad, and the Odyssey (and other great “classics into comics” by Marcia Williams) j938 McD You Wouldn’t Want to be a Slave in Ancient Greece! (and other You Wouldn’t Want to Be titles) j941 Dea Cruel Kings and Mean Queens (Horrible Histories series) PUZZLING BOOKS: j793.73 Bil Something’s Not Quite Right j793.73 Ste Look-Alikes (and other Look-Alikes titles) j793.73 Wic Can You See What I See? (and other Can You See What I See titles) j793.73 Wic I Spy: A Book of Picture Riddles (and other I Spy titles) CRACK ME UP: j428.1 Mar j793.73 Tho J817 Bre j817 Hal j817 Jok j817 Joy j817 Lup j817 Tai MOVIE TIE-INS: j741.5 Def j791.4372 Inc j791.4372 Sha j791.4372 Sta Vocabulary Boosting Jokes & Riddles Ha! Ha! Ha! You Must be Joking! Turkey Riddles Jokelopedia ABC Animal Riddles Riddle Me This! Riddles and Stories to Challenge Your Mind Ridiculous Knock-Knocks Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide The Incredibles: The Essential Guide Shark Tale: The Essential Guide Attack of the Clones: Incredible Cross-Sections
PLAYING GAMES: j790.1922 All 100 Games for Summer j790.1922 Pie Playing with Stuff: Outrageous Games with Ordinary Objects j790.1922 She Spirit Games j790.1922 Wis Great Big Book of Children’s Games j793 She Self-Esteem Games j793 Tag Great Games! j794 Gre The Incredible Indoor Games Book j796 Bla Go Outside!: Over 130 Activities for Outdoor Adventures Games JUMP TIL YOU DROP: j796.2 Boa Red Hot Peppers: The Skookum Book of Jump Rope Games, Rhymes, and Fancy Footwork j796.2 Dot Over in the Pink House: New Jump Rope Rhymes j796.2 Mar Chinese Jump Rope
NATURE THE GREAT
NATURE EXCURSIONS: j372.21 Nar Nature Theme-a-Saurus j398.2 Ina Cad Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through Native Stories and Earth Activities for Children j508 Rha The Kids’ Guide to Nature Adventures j508 War Get Out!: Outdoor Activities Kids Can Enjoy Everywhere j520 Lov The Kids Book of the Night Sky j523.8 Sas Constellations: The Stars and Stories j595.7 Rei Young Naturalist’s Handbook. Insect-Lo-Pedia j796.54 Loy Follow the Trail j796.54 Car Kids camp! j796.545 Dra The Kids Campfire Book j912 Dis Map Mania SCIENCE BUFFS: j597.8 Koh Science Arts j567.9 Dav The Usborne Internet-Linked World Atlas of Dinosaurs j567.9 Kel Canadian Dinosaurs j635 Bul The Gardening Book j635.9 Bra Fun With Gardening j635.98 Tal Container Gardening for Kids j745.5 Coo Planet Earth & Art Activities (Arty Facts series)
DISCOVER YOUR INNER POET: j423.1 Isr The Kid’s World Almanac Rhyming Dictionary j423.1 You The Scholastic Rhyming Dictionary j808.81 Onc Once Upon a Poem: Favorite Poems That Tell Stories j811 Bau The Poetry Break: An Annotated Anthology with Ideas for Introducing Children to Poetry j811 Flo Bow Wow Meow Meow (and other titles by Douglas Florian) j811 Ken Exploding Gravy (and other titles by X.J. Kennedy) j811 Lee So Cool (and other titles by Dennis Lee) j811 Pre If Not for the Cat (and other titles by Jack Prelutsky) j811 Pro If I Were in Charge the Rules Would be Different j811 Sie Monster Goose (and other titles by Judy Sierra) j811 Sil Where the Sidewalk Ends (and other titles by Shel Silverstein) j811.08 Hot Hot Potato: Mealtime Rhymes MAKING BOOKS: j686 Gay Multicultural Books to Make and Share (Instructor Books series) j736.98 Cha Making Shaped Books j736.98 Die Making Books that Fly, Fold, Wrap, Hide, Pop Up, Twist and Turn j745.54 Dun The Usborne Book of Pop-Ups j808.02 Rha In Print!: 40 Cool Publishing Projects for Kids FUN WITH BOOKS AND WORDS: j027.6251 Tot Storytime Crafts j372.416 Hau Wow! I’m Reading! Fun Activities to Make Reading Happen j686 Fle Round-the-World Folktale Mini-Books j745.5 Ros Crafts from Your Favorite Children’s Stories (and other Crafts from Your Favorite titles) j745.5 Ros Letter Shapes (Learning is Fun! series) j794 Buc Journey to Gameland: How to Make a Board Game from Your Favorite Children’s Book GREAT READ ALOUDS: For sure-fire read alouds, pick up copies of our Read Aloud lists at any branch of Burnaby Public Library, or download the lists at: www.bpl.bc.ca/gab/booklist.htm#alouds
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
PARTY ON!: j646.47 Gib j745.594 Lev j790.1922 Pen j793.21 Bru j793.21 Kil j796.14 Hor FOOD FUN: j641.5 Cre j641.5 Dav j641.5 Ibb j641.5 Mon j641.5 Sam j641.5123 Cro j641.5123 Koh j641.815 Har The Usborne Book of Dressing Up The Ultimate Balloon Book Games Galore for Children’s Parties and More The Star Wars Party Book The Book of Wizard Parties Treasure Hunts!
The Secret Life of Food The Star Wars Cook Book Children’s Cookbook Creepy Cuisine The Special Effects Cookbook Betty Crocker’s Kids Cook! Cooking Art: Easy Edible Art for Young Children Loaves of Fun: A History of Bread with Activities and Recipes from Around the World j641.86 Bee Delicious Desserts j641.8654 McL Bake and Make Amazing Cookies
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MUSIC MANIA
SING A SONG: j781.62 Gre j782.42 Cam j782.42 Dan j782.42 Gia j782.42 Gre j782.42 Raf The Great Rounds Song-Book Campfire Songs The Usborne Round the World Songbook The Giant Book of Children’s Songs The Great Children’s Songbook Children’s Favorites: Over 50 Song Written or Adapted by Raffi
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MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC: j784.19 Mor Music (Sticky Fingers series) j784.192 Jac Making Music j784.1923 Don Musical Instruments j784.1923 Dre My First Music Book j784.1923 Wis Making Music
DISCOVER YOUR INNER DRAMA QUEEN (OR KING!)
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?: j027.6251 Bal Crazy Gibberish, and Other Story Hour Stretches j027.6251 Sie Twice Upon a Time: Stories to Tell, Retell, Act Out and Write About j027.6251 War Storytime Ideas for Circle Time j027.8222 McD Twenty Tellable Tales: Audience Participation Folktales for the Beginning Storyteller j372.64 Dub Storytelling for the Fun of It j398.2 Aaa Ham Through the Grapevine: World Tales Kids Can Read & Tell j793.7 Jub Juba This and Juba That j808.543 Kin Every Child a Storyteller ACTING UP: j792 Ban j792 Koh j792 Nyb j792.023 Gib j793 Ban j822 But On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids Making Make-Believe Just Pretend! Let’s Put on a Show! Funny Bones: Comedy Games and Activities Hansel & Gretel 155.413 Hea 155.4139 Arm 305.3 Sax 371.58 Col 649.7 Bor 750 Cas 790.196 Mor 796.54 Cou
READING FOR EXTRA CREDIT
Your Child’s Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning from Birth to Adolescence In Their Own Way: Discovering and Encouraging Your Child’s Multiple Intelligences Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know About the Emerging Science of Sex Differences The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander Building Moral Intelligence Kids Play: Igniting Children’s Creativity Creative Play Activities for Children with Disabilities Camp is for the Camper: A Counselor's Guide to Youth Development
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PUPPETS CENTRE STAGE: j646.478 Sch Making Masks (Kids Can Do It series) j791.53 Hen The Muppets Make Puppets j791.53 Rum Puppets and Masks j792 Dun The Jumbo Book of Drama RECITE A PLAY: j372.45 Bra j372.45 Rac j792 Bau j822.33 B Dav je Glio je Tra Readers Theatre for Young Children (and other titles by Win Braun) Invitation to Readers Theatre Presenting Reader’s Theater: Plays and Poems to Read Aloud All the World’s a Stage Debi Gliori’s Bedtime Stories: Bedtime Tales With a Twist Froggie Went a-Courtin’
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May 2005