To all our readers, crafters, authors, customers, and everyone who makes the book world go round: We realize this is not an easy time, but we are grateful that we work with something we all love—books. Books can be a source of hope and education in times of uncertainty. Behind the scenes, we are continuing to work on the books you love while practicing safe precautions and following CDC guidelines.
While many people are at home, we realize the importance of keeping our children and grandchildren engaged as well. To that end, we’ve put together a page of free resources such as puzzles and coloring pages for children. Stay well and remember, we are always here with books to help grow your passion for crafts, hobbies, and other DIY activities.
Notebook Doodles Unicorns is a magical and fun coloring book for ‘tweens that’s filled with 32 whimsical designs of unicorns, Pegasus heads, rainbows, flowers, and more from talented artist Jess Volinski. With empowering art activities for young girls, Jess also includes instructions on basic coloring techniques, fully colored examples, and motivational quotes to go with every design.
Inside BigFoot Fun Book children ages 5+ will discover 128 pages of whimsical mazes and riddles to search & find puzzles, word games, coloring pages and more. Fun facts help young readers learn more about the world we live in. And a bonus 8-page section includes more than 80 free animal stickers!
Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But every now and then he leaves his remote retreat, and goes searching for adventure!
This brain-busting activity book teaches kids all about their favorite animals, from kangaroos and polar bears to tarantulas and snakes, all while having loads of fun! With hundreds of crazy cool codes, puzzles, word searches, fun facts, and so much more, these entertaining activities align with STEM curricula to keep kids engaged as they learn.
With this expansive collection of exercises from Kid Scoop and Happy Fox Books, kids will have hours of fun creatively drawing all their favorite animals!
Bust out your binoculars! Hidden Picture Puzzles at the Zoo is filled with 50 black and white hidden puzzle pictures, all from inside the zoo. With more than 400 secret items and animals for children to find within each illustration, from cute monkeys to tough lions, they’ll be on the prowl for hours!
Strum along with musician, award-winning songwriter, and musical educator Emily Arrow, author of a Kid’s Guide to Learning the Ukulele, as she teaches you the basics on how to hold, tune, and play the ukulele. And bonus, you can sample an easy ukulele song perfect for beginners from a Kid’s Guide to Learning the Ukulele with the free printable sheet music!
Chase away the bad dreams and summer boredom with this simple dream catcher project by Suzanne McNeill in Vacation Crafting.
Rocks are the perfect canvas for making beautiful art. Typically, when people think of creating art on rocks, they imagine using a brush and some paint. But did you know that almost anything you can do on paper or canvas can also be done on rocks?
Stone rock mandalas are addicting to make once you get started. There’s no exact right or wrong pattern to use.
While popular Hollywood movies have given us a simplistic view of these magnificent creatures, the latest scientific research is providing a far different perspective! Check out these 5 facts from our Dinosaurs: The Myth-Busting Guide to Prehistoric Beasts.
Make your child’s summer one for the history books with an activity plan that you can use all summer long. Limit screen time and promote together time. Break the screen habit this summer with these 10 cheap family activities that will make memories for years to come.
Summer is in full swing! Here are two easy craft projects for kids from two of our newest children’s books, Vacation Crafting and Foam Crafts for Kids, that are great for in the backyard, on vacation, at summer camp, or indoors during a rainy day.
Bernard the Wolf wears glasses, but he still can’t see very well. Help him find his friend, Michael the Squirrel, as he plays hide-and-seek deep within the forest to sharpen Bernard’s vision. You’ll have hours of fun searching for over 100 hidden objects and animals!
The benefits of music are monumental! Ukuleles are the perfect first instrument for kids to learn to play, and this book will show them why and how. Filled with basic instructions for holding positions, tuning, basic chords, and more, children will then learn and practice 24 songs, games, and activities.
This charmingly illustrated children’s picture book is all about the importance of having fun with “real toys” like bikes, balls, and dolls-instead of computers and electronics. Written for kids aged 5-7, Mario and the Aliens tells the sweet story of a little boy who makes friends with space visitors.
In this fun and fascinating book, you’ll find out how the real dinosaurs lived their lives, what they looked like, how they sounded, and how we know all that!
