Candy Corn Keychain Craft

Here is a fun Halloween craft for your tweens and teens. I found this online at allcrafts.net and thought you might enjoy it too.

Books related to our topic--

Candy Corn by James Stevenson                     This is a book of poems, written by James Stevenson. It would be an excellent choice to use to introduce a unit on poetry in the classroom. There are all types of poetry contained in this book. To Purchase

Julius's Candy Corn by Kevin Henkes                                                          Once again Kevin Henkes has written a book to tickle a toddler's funny bone! Any child can surely relate to the temptation of a tasty treat that can be looked at but not touched, and Julius' solution is surprising yet clever. Yes he was a bit naughty, but he really DIDN'T disobey his mum and no harm was done. Any parent who has had a sweet yet mischievous child will appreciate this book and little ones will love the story and pictures. Who can resist cupcakes and a party?  To PURCHASE

String Sail Boat Craft

I came across this craft the other day and thought it was perfect for a summer craft.

It's a fun craft for an older child but it still needs some adult supervision.

DIRECTIONS FOR SAILBOAT CRAFT

Hope you are enjoying your summer so far!! Here are some fun books to read on those quiet summer nights.

"This 1953 story begins with Ms. Wise's typically lyrical prose: "Born at sea in the teeth of a gale, the sailor was a dog. Scuppers was his name." However, much of the book's language is not quite as enchanting, nor as warmly and wisely love-soaked as Ms. Brown's "Runaway Bunny." Perhaps it's just that this is aimed at a slightly older reader/listener than 'Bunny.'

The revelation here (in this Golden Book edition) is the very richly-hued palette of Garth Williams, who, for example, uses orange, purple, and varied shades of green with originality and flair. Some of his pictures recall (and may have inspired?) Richard Scarrey's busily occupied town creatures. The two-page illustration of Scuppers asleep in his cabin may very well lull your little one to sleep, and invite adult fantasies of building a cozy houseboat. Recommended!" Reviewed by:M Allen Greenbaum

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"This is a beautiful book. The words are so wonderfully vivid and descriptive you almost don't need the pictures. The illustrations are gorgeous but I think it's the writing that is this book's greatest appeal. Both the writing and the illustrations get 5 stars." Reviewed by:teacher 

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Flower Pens For Tweens

Materials Needed:
Pen
Silk or Plastic Flower with the stem
Green Floral Tape
Scissors

Instructions:
Hold the flower next to the pen and clip the flower stem so it is about 2-inches up from the tip of the pen. The flower should sit on the end of the pen. Remove and leaves. While holding the flower stem tightly against the pen, wrap the entire length of the pen with floral tape. This will secure the pen and flower together. With the floral tape you do not need tape or glue!

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Cute, cute, cute!"It was really darling to "see" things from a young flower girl's point of view (eg What if I run out of flowers?) Really cute illustrations, and an overall "Weddings are great -- families are great!" 

"This book helped my family so much. It is a way to explain Crohn's to children in a way they will understand. I even got one for the school to help educate teachers and other children. Hopefully this will help bring awareness to the cause." Reviewer:D.Nasso

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