Book Activities and Crafts
LEE & LOW’s award-winning titles are valuable resources for parents, caregivers, and guardians reading to and teaching their children because they depict the world as it is: diverse. We have created interdisciplinary activities to pair with favorite LEE & LOW titles that are perfect for a homeschooling setting, extension opportunities for ready learners, real-world connections, and parent-child bonding.
From recipes to crossword puzzles to papier-mâché, LEE & LOW BOOKS has just the activity needed to support young readers in discovering new interests, cultures, and characters they are sure to love. The activities are FREE and are most rewarding when used along with our books.
Activities and downloads for specific books can also be found on the book pages.
Teacher's Guides
Our teacher's guides contain many learning activities and suggestions that can be easily customized for home. Browse our articles below for helpful resources and fun activities that will inspire readers and extend learning.
Interested in connecting with our broader educator and parent community? Discover more ways to teach and have fun with LEE & LOW’s The Open Book Blog and on our Parents & Guardians board on Pinterest.
Articles
- All Book-Inspired Crafts and Projects
Our activities are designed for use with individuals or small groups of children. The activities are FREE and are most useful when used along with our books. The books for homeschool curriculum may be purchased directly through our website or borrowed from your local library. - Make Sushi at Home
By Anastasia Suen
You can make your own sushi! Here is a recipe for norimaki (sushi rolls). - Create a Father's Day card for Dad
By Anastasia Suen
For a fun craft project, make the best card Dad has ever received. - Vanishing Cultures: Far North Reindeer Activity
By Anastasia Suen
Make your own reindeer out of papier-mâché. Also see The Papier Mâché Resource for information about creating objects with papier-mâché. - Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message Activity
By Anastasia Suen
Create a "Family Thanksgiving" book and record special things about family members. - Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya Mandala Activity
By Anastasia Suen
Tibetan monks are known for their sand paintings called mandalas. Hours in the making, these circular paintings of colored sand are filled with drawings of important religious and spiritual symbols. You can create your own mandala and fill it with your own symbols. - Make a Clay Pot
By Anastasia Suen
Now that you know how Juan built his pots, you can build one too! Juan digs his clay out of the earth and fires it in a kiln. If you buy Fimo or Sculpey clay at the market, you can bake it at home in your oven. - Make Ice Cream
By Anastasia Suen
Making ice cream is a fun hands-on activity to follow reading Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! - Diversify Your Homeschool Plan with Vanishing Cultures
By Adrienne Furness
The Vanishing Cultures Series by Jan Reynolds focuses on seven relatively unknown cultures and the unique landscapes in which they live. The books provide myriad opportunities to explore different cultures' stories and enrich any number of subjects. - Building Your Diverse Bookshelf One Theme at a Time
By Amanda Boyarshinov, The Educators' Spin On It
Created by The Educators' Spin On It, these activities are designed for multi-age groups of children to enjoy. Co-founder, Amanda Boyarshinov, is a certified educator and experience teacher, is currently a stay at home mom who's passion is educating children and supporting other parents. - Fun Activities and Downloads
LEE & LOW BOOKS has put together some fun activities inspired by our books. After reading a book, children may wish to use the knowledge they have gained and test their memories as they dive into the crossword puzzles, word scrambles, coloring sheets, find-the-difference games, word searches, and more. - Book List Roundup
A collection of lists of LEE & LOW titles organized by various themes, values, and genres.
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