Crafts that convert a story into a hands-on experience are a wonderful way to involve young readers and listeners. Making a Pinocchio whose nose actually grows, staging a race between the tortoise and the hare, or sending Peter Pan flying through the air will definitely enhance the fun of story hour! These easy-to-make crafts focus on twenty different children's stories, although many can be adapted to other tales as well.

Provides instructions for creating a variety of Valentine's Day crafts, including cards, bookmarks, bracelets, Valentine holders, magnets, and more.

Suggests a variety of crafty ways to reuse everyday items.

This book presents twenty simple craft projects that young children can make from everyday materials.

Provides directions for creating puppets, games, jewelry, toys, and other projects related to such favorite children's songs as "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," "The Eensy, Weensy Spider," and "Rock-a-bye-Baby."

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating thirty Christmas decorations, including a Santa tissue box, foil angel, glistening snowman, table manger, and tube reindeer.

Presents twenty simple craft projects including a shamrock bird, a leprechaun face mask, a shillelagh, and other items featuring various symbols of the popular Irish holiday.

Provides step-by-step instructions for twenty easy crafts which celebrate the accomplishments of different African Americans, including inventors, activists, educators, and others.

Contains instructions for crafts which have a Christmas theme.

Presents twenty simple craft projects for springtime and Easter that can be made from everyday materials.