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Author: Emily Lindberg

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Read It, Make It : Paper Bird Craft

Read It, Make It : Paper Bird Craft

  • Post published:January 13, 2023
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

There was once a time when all the colors, from midsummer blue to sunrise orange, lived at the tips of Annie's fingers. But when her classmate's sidelong glances cause Annie…

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Read It, Make It : Sending a Hug in the Mail

Read It, Make It : Sending a Hug in the Mail

  • Post published:December 23, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Artie loves giving hugs. But she can't give a hug to her Grandma who lives so far away. Instead, she shows us how to send hugs using the magic of…

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Read It, Make It : Turkey Disguise

Read It, Make It : Turkey Disguise

  • Post published:November 29, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Thanksgiving is all about showing kindness and gratitude to everyone you love. This year, if you're very careful and clever, you might help a turkey friend find his own family,…

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Read It, Make It : Horse Drawing

Read It, Make It : Horse Drawing

  • Post published:November 9, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Read I Cannot Draw a Horse by Charise Mericle Harper to find out how a simple "nothing shape" becomes a cat, a squirrel, a beaver, a bunny, a dog, a…

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Read It, Make It : Paper Train Craft

Read It, Make It : Paper Train Craft

  • Post published:October 4, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

From the boiler to the coupling, build a little train along with an engineer and her workers in the story Let's Build a Little Train by Julia Richardson. This rhyming…

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Read It, Make It : Paper Leaf Person Craft

  • Post published:September 27, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

In A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner, life as a leaf is pretty sweet. The weather is pleasant, the view is fine, and everything just feels fresh. But when…

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Make a Jump Rope with Plastic Bags

Make a Jump Rope with Plastic Bags

  • Post published:August 22, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

plastic bag jump rope Let's be kind to our planet by thinking of ways to use less plastic and finding creative uses for the plastics that we already have. Making…

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Read It, Make It : Mindful Breath Wand

Read It, Make It : Mindful Breath Wand

  • Post published:August 13, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Discover the joy of slowing down and living in the moment. In Mindful Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson. Sasha, who loves to do lots of things, all at once, and…

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Read It, Make It : Fish Suncatcher

Read It, Make It : Fish Suncatcher

  • Post published:July 17, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Discover the joy of generosity in friendship with the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister then make a beautiful rainbow fish suncatcher. Maybe you could even show your own…

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Read It, Make It: Dandelion Craft

Read It, Make It: Dandelion Craft

  • Post published:June 18, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

The classic children's book, Dandeline by Don Freeman reminds readers that it's always best to just be yourself. Read the book then make a fun lion craft. You'll need to…

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Read It, Make It: Paper Flower and Cone Craft

Read It, Make It: Paper Flower and Cone Craft

  • Post published:May 17, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

The beautifully illustrated wordless book Sidewalk Flowers by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith is an ode to the importance of small things, small people, and small gestures. In this story…

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Read It, Make It: Turtle from Shapes Craft

Read It, Make It: Turtle from Shapes Craft

  • Post published:April 19, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Check out the fun and colorful book, Get Together by Miguel Ordóñez, and discover how simple shapes can come together to make some pretty interesting critters. After you read the…

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Read It, Make It: Butterfly Craft
Example of finished butterfly craft

Read It, Make It: Butterfly Craft

  • Post published:March 22, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Check out the classic story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, the story of a little caterpillar with a very big appetite, then make a fun butterfly craft to…

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Read It, Make It : Snowman Craft

Read It, Make It : Snowman Craft

  • Post published:February 22, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Find out what real animals think of the mysterious stranger that shows up one day unexpectedly in the story, Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy by Carl Sams II…

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Read It, Make It: Red Paper Snowflakes

Read It, Make It: Red Paper Snowflakes

  • Post published:January 29, 2022
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Moving away from friends is difficult, especially when everything and everyone is so different from what you know.  Friends are Friends, Forever by Dane Liu and illustrated by Lynn Scurfield…

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Read it, Make it – Finger Knitted Scarf

Read it, Make it – Finger Knitted Scarf

  • Post published:December 28, 2021
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Read the delightful and funny story If You Want to Knit Some Mittens by Laura Purdie Salas to learn all about the process of making wool yarn; from bringing home…

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Read It, Make It – Squirrel Paper Tube Puppet

Read It, Make It – Squirrel Paper Tube Puppet

  • Post published:November 30, 2021
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins is a sweet read-a-loud that takes the reader along for a day in the life of a…

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Read It, Make It – Leaf Collage

Read It, Make It – Leaf Collage

  • Post published:November 2, 2021
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Take a journey through Lois Ehlert's colorful landscape where all the characters are pieced together out of vibrant Autumn leaves in the story of Leaf Man, then make your own…

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Read It, Make It – Unicorn Horn

Read It, Make It – Unicorn Horn

  • Post published:October 5, 2021
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

Have you ever wanted to know the secrets of shining like a unicorn?  Well, Shine Like a Unicorn by Shelli R. Johannes, with its step-by-step instructions for discovering your inner…

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Read It, Make It – Paper Tube Owl Puppet

Read It, Make It – Paper Tube Owl Puppet

  • Post published:September 21, 2021
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

It’s time for little owl to go to bed but he is having the hardest time settling down.  Luckily, mommy owl has lots of ideas to help quiet his restless…

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Read It, Make It – 3D Apple picture

Read It, Make It – 3D Apple picture

  • Post published:August 31, 2021
  • Post author:Emily Lindberg

It’s time for the pigeon to go to school but he’s not so sure if he wants to go.  There are lots of unknowns and things to be worried about. …

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Read It, Make It – National Watermelon Day

Read It, Make It – National Watermelon Day

  • Post published:August 2, 2021
  • Post author:Katie S., Emily Lindberg

Read It Make It: National Watermelon Day - August 3rd There's nothing better than a piece of juicy watermelon on a hot summer day to quench your thirst and cool…

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