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Activities Based on Children’s Books

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We are always inspired to do fun crafts and learning activities whenever we read some of our favorite children’s books! Here is a list of activities we’ve come up with inspired by popular children’s books (alphabetized by title).  (Book titles are affiliate links.)

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Over 20 Children's Books with Corresponding Activities~BuggyandBuddy.com

 

Beautiful Oops!

  • Torn Newspaper Inspired Artwork

 

The BFG

  • Dream Tree Art

 

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Homemade Play Set (using cardboard tubes, playdough, and wooden letters)
  • Stuffed Felt Toy Letter Tutorial
  • Making Letters of the Alphabet Using Pretzels

 

The Day the Crayons Quit

  • Crayon Box Craft

 

Elmer the Elephant

  • Sponge Painted Elmer the Elephant

 

Fish Eyes

  • Counting Activity
  • Fishing Math Game with Printables

 

Freight Train

  • Sponge Stamped Train Craft

 

Goodnight Moon

  • Balloon Art and Cutting Practice
  • Moon Observation Journal

 

The Great Paper Caper

  • How to Make Seed Balls

 

The Grouchy Ladybug

  • The Grouchy Ladybug Paper Plate Craft w/ Free Printable
  • Egg Carton Ladybug Craft
  • Ladybug Paper Bag Puppet

 

Harold and the Purple Crayon

  • Purple Yarn Art Sculptures

 

How to Catch a Star

  • Watercolor Activity for Kids Inspired by How to Catch a Star

 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • Grinch Christmas Ornament
  • 15 Grinch Crafts and Activities

 

I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More

  • Drawing and Coloring Game (Free Printable)

 

I’ll Follow the Moon

  • Clay Sea Turtle Art Project

 

Ish

  • Crumpled Paper Art

 

The Keeping Quilt

  • Family Tree Paper Craft
  • Nine Square Paper Quilt Design
  • Quilt Activity Using Triangles

 

The Kissing Hand

  • The Kissing Hand Popup Card

 

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

  • Knuffle Bunny Art Project

 

The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin

  • 3-D Spookley Made with Straws
  • 6 Spookley the Pumpkin Activities

 

Let’s Play

  • Let’s Play Drawing Prompt
  • Magnet Activity Inspired by Let’s Play

 

Little Blue and Little Yellow

  • Little Blue and Little Yellow Cookies
  • Mixing Blue and Yellow Playdough (w/ Free Take Home Note)

 

The Little Yellow Leaf

  • Fall Trees and Leaves Felt Set
  • Watercolor Felt Leaves Art Project
  • How to Preserve Fall Leaves

 

Marshmallow Kisses

  • Glowing Campfire Craft

Mix It Up!

  • Mixing Colors: Create and Name Your Own Colors (w/ Free Printable)
  • Mixing Colors in an Array
  • Exploring Colors with Baking Soda and Vinegar

 

The Mixed Up Chameleon

  • The Mixed Up Chameleon Felt Set (w/ Free Template)
  • Fine Motor and Math Game for The Mixed Up Chameleon

 

Not Quite Narwhal

  • Clay Narwhal Art Project
  • Narwhal Project Collection

 

Nuts to You!

  • Squirrel Craft

 

An Orange in January

  • Hanging Citrus Fruit Paper Craft for Kids
  • Building with Toothpicks and Orange Peels
  • Heart Garland Made from Orange Peels

 

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

  • Math Counting and Subtraction Game

 

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

  • Sorting Shoes Math Activity

 

Press Here

  • Press Here Playdough Activity
  • Press Here Necklace Craft
  • Press Here Gross Motor Math Game (w/ Free Printables)

 

Rechenka’s Eggs

  • Oil Pastel and Watercolor Egg Art for Kids
  • Egg Sun Catchers Made with Painted Fabric
  • Sponge Painted Easter Eggs

 

Stellaluna

  • Hanging Bat Craft
  • Bat Straw Rockets

 

Ten Apples Up On Top!

  • Counting Felt Set with Personalized Felt Pieces
  • Ten Apples Up On Top! Playdough Activity
  • Yarn-Wrapped Pinecone Apple Tree Craft
  • Math Patterns Using Apple Prints
  • Stuffed Paper Apples

 

A Tree is Nice

  • Sketching Trees on Wood Panels

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  • Butterfly Paper Bag Puppet
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Necklace Craft
  • Painted Butterfly Craft
  • Sponge Stamped Very Hungry Caterpillar

 

The Very Lonely Firefly

  • Cardboard Tube Firefly Craft

 

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

  • Map & Binocular Craft w/ Free Printable
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