70+ Crafts Inspired by Your Favorite Children’s Books
Published:
September 23, 2019
Contributor:
Annette Breedlove
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As a mom, I am always looking for ways to add some learning and education to everyday life. I love that as a homeschool mom, I can control and help navigate these waters a little more. One of those ways is cultivating a love of reading in my children. Honestly, I have never been a big reader. Since college, I have read one series and maybe a handful of other books. I just fall asleep!
However, my kids are still young and can take it. So I have been looking for ways to make them more keen to listening to read alouds or help them retain the information they read on their own. And a few weeks ago, it hit me…crafts. Yes, I know, I loathe doing crafts and most of the time I will steer clear, but there’s just something about celebrating the end of a book with a connected craft that makes me smile!
Of course, as I began to search for some amazing crafts to go along with our favorite books, there are literally hundreds of options! I was so impressed, but completely overwhelmed at the same time. So I have chosen some of our favorite books and crafts to share with you today.
And what I love about most of these crafts is that they can be made with common materials you might often find in your home. That saves you a trip to the store and some extra stress too.
Do your kids have some favorite books? Your little ones will love these creations of their favorites!
Corduroy the Bear Craft | Sugar Spice and Glitter
Put Me in the Zoo Paper Plate Children’s Book Craft | Surviving a Teacher’s Salary
Pancake Paper Plate Craft (If You Give a Pig a Pancake) | Little Pinch of Perfect
Fidgety Fish Puppet Craft | The Inspiration Edit
Paper Plate Muffin Kid Craft (If You Give a Moose a Muffin) | Glued to My Crafts
If You Give a Dog a Donut Book Craft | Frogs Tails and Puppy Dog Tails
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Craft | The Crafting Chicks
Create Your Own Toy Like Piggie’s (I Love My New Toy by Mo Willems) | Play Dr Mom
Mouse Puppet Craft (If You Give a Mouse a Cookie) | Kathy’s Art Project Ideas
Constellation Glow Jar (Goodnight Moon) | Design Mom
Rainbow Fish Craft | Mom on Timeout
Rainbow Fish Suncatcher | Mrs. T’s First Grade Class
Kids Craft Elmer Elephant | Chesire Mum
Sponge Painting Elmer Elephant | Buggy and Buddy
Super Cute Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids (The Rainbow Fish) | Natural Beach Living
Paper Plate Corduroy Craft | I Heart Crafty Things
Paper Plate Taco Craft (Dragons Love Tacos) | Glued to My Crafts
Pigeon Paper Plate Craft (Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus) | A Little Pinch of Perfect
Dancing Giraffe Wall Art (Giraffe’s Can’t Dance) | Arty Craftsy Mom
Toilet Paper Roll Stars (How to Catch a Star) | In the Playroom
Paper Plate Clifford the Big Red Dog | Crafty Morning
Narwhal and Jelly Paper Plate Crafts | Crafts on Sea
Paper Plate Chick (There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!) | Glued to My Crafts
Go, Dog, Go Paper Plate Crafts | Glued to My Crafts
CorduroyElmer 10 book Collection SetDragons Love TacosI Love My New Toy!If You Give a Moose a MuffinPut Me in the Zoo
Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts
Very Hungry Caterpillar Painting | Lil’ Scholars University
Popsicle Stick Colorful Caterpillar Craft | Crafts 4 Toddlers
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft Using Sponge Painting | Buggy and Buddy
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Finger Puppets | Read and Create
3D Paper Caterpillar Craft with Template | Easy Peasy and Fun
Very Hungry Caterpillar Headband | Libraryland
FREE Printables and Unit Studies for Eric Carle’s Books
More Eric Carle Book Inspired Crafts
Eric Carle Inspired Firefly Suncatcher Craft (The Very Lonely Firefly) | I Heart Arts n Crafts
Colorful Chameleons (The Mixed Up Chameleon) | Tippytoe Crafts
Flower Potato Stamping Craft (The Tiny Seed) | A Little Pinch of Perfect
Eric Carle Inspired Glow In The Dark Handprint Firefly (The Very Lonely Firefly) | I Heart Arts n Crafts
Eric Carle Inspired Lady Bug Craft (The Grouchy Ladybug) | I Heart Crafty Things
Eric Carle Paper Plate Cricket – Kids Craft (The Very Quiet Cricket) | Glued to My Crafts
The Grouchy Ladybug Handprint Craft (The Grouchy Ladybug) | A Little Pinch of Perfect
Ink Blot Cloud Shapes Craft (Little Cloud) | Teach Beside Me
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Crafts
Mini “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” Trees | The Crafting Chicks
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Tree | School Time Snippets
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Name Craft | Toddler Approved
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Tree Craft | I Heart Crafty Things
The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Grouchy LadybugThe Mixed-Up Chameleon Board BookThe Tiny SeedThe Very Lonely Firefly board bookThe Very Quiet Cricket Board Book
Crafts for Upper Elementary Books
Chester the Raccoon Paper Plate Craft (The Kissing Hand) | Simply Kinder
Paper Plate Spaghetti (Spaghetti with the Yeti) | Glued to My Crafts
Fancy Nancy Feather Pen | Creekside Learning
Emeraldalicious Sparkle Wand Nature Craft | A Little Pinch of Perfect
M is for Madeline Craft | Sugar Spice and Glitter
Blueberries for Sal Craft | Heart of Deborah
Where the Wild Things Are Craft | Matsutake
Cow Paper Plate Mask (Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type) | Simply Today Life
Handprint Family Tree (The Giving Tree) | Read and Create
Cat in the Hat Toilet Paper Roll Craft | Planning Playtime
3 Fun Lorax Crafts | Lalymom
Knuffle Bunny Storytime Craft | CampClem
Chester the Raccoon Envelope Puppet Craft (The Kissing Hand) | A Dab of Glue Will Do
Paper Plate Max (Where the Wild Things Are) | Glued to My Crafts
Pete the Cat Crafts
Popsicle Stick Groovy Buttons Crafts | Glued to My Crafts
Pete the Cat Face with Popsicle Stick | Surviving a Teacher’s Salary
Cotton Pad Cupcakes | Glued to My Crafts
Popsicle Stick Pete Cat Puppet | Glued to My Crafts
Pete The Cat Paper Plate Craft: Four Groovy Buttons | Surviving a Teacher’s Salary
Pete the Cat Magical Sunglasses Craft | Sight and Sound Reading
Paper Plate Button Craft | Glued to My Crafts
Pete the Cat Paper Bag Puppet | Pre-K Pages
Rocking in My School Shoes Craft |The Chirping Mom
Paper Plate Pilgrim Cat | Glued to My Crafts
Paper Plate Mayflower Thanksgiving Craft with Pet the Cat | A Little Pinch of Perfect
Five Little Pumpkins | Glued to My Crafts
K-cup Pete the Cat Craft | Artsy Momma
I Love My White Shoes – Pete the Cat Craft | Crafty Pammy
Pete the Cat DIY Shoes Tutorial | Surviving a Teacher’s Salary
The Kissing Hand (The Kissing Hand Series)Spaghetti with the Yeti[SPAGHETTI W/THE YETI][Paperback]Fancy NancyEmeraldalicious (Pinkalicious)Blueberries for SalWhere the Wild Things AreThe Giving TreeKnuffle Bunny: A Cautionary TalePete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes