Category: Activities

Limerick Fun
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Limerick Fun

Today is National Limerick Day, so let’s have some limerick fun! Here’s one I created for today: There once was a boy from VerdunWho loved to dance in the sunBut when the sun went to sleepHe’d fall in a heap“I wish I could keep having fun!” Edward Lear made limericks popular with his “Book of...

A cartoon frog climbing up a rose vine.
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Book Preview: The Rose Without a Name

Watch Melissa Vandiver paint the cutest frog ever for our future book, The Rose Without a Name! Keep an eye out for more news about the book and authors Nancy Rust and Carol Stubbs. We want to know what your garden looks like this spring. Draw it for us and share on Instagram with the...

A young Ethiopian girl with her Camel in the desert.
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Meet Katy

We’re excited to introduce our newest author, Katy Chow! She’s joined us from her home in Kolkata, India to tell us all about the background of her upcoming book, Camel and I. The first illustration is so lovely, we’re looking forward to see the rest from Sarah! Keep an eye out for more news from...

A small mermaid and her jellyfish friend waving from inside a fishbowl. There is a string of pearls draped around the top of the bowl.
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Paint Pearl

To kick of Children’s Book Week 2020, lets join Amber as she speed paints a page from Pearls for Pearl. How would you color Pearl? Download the activity pack to get your copy of the Pearl and Jelly coloring page and share your version with us! Share on Instagram with #PearlsforPearl or send it to...

Binoculars looking at the ocean.
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Summer Fun for Kids

It’s Summer Break! That time of year most parents look forward to and dread at the same time. Your kids have completed another year of school and you need fun and educational summer activities you can do together. If you’re at a loss for activities other than swimming, horseback riding, or just running around the house,...