November Children's Booklist

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jackfrosty

Santa's Elves
I'm excited to bring you the books for November along with some cute craft links that should go along with them. The books (and crafts) are for a range of ages and reading abilities, so enjoy those that work for your family! You should be able to find them all at Amazon.com.

Week one-
Brilliant Brits: Guy Fawkes, by Richard Brassey
No Dragons for Tea, by Jean Pendziwol
Crafts-
Matchbox advent calendar-
http://tinyurl.com/26cls4
Matchbook craft(this one is great as it can be adapted for use as a wrapped candy holder,teabag cover or made bigger and used to house your household fire safety information!)-
http://scrapbooking.about.com/library/w ... 10905a.htm
week two-
H Is for Honor: A Millitary Family Alphabet by Devin Scillian
World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities by Richard Panchyk
One Splendid Tree by Marilyn Helmer
Craft-
Use red, black and green paper to make these pinwheels into poppies-
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/pinwheel/
Week three-
The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing
10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston
don't forget about Gingerbug's 'Cranberry' story! (check the homepage)
Crafts-
Turkey and pumpkins Centrepiece (picture on homepage and click on 'full size patterns' for templates)
http://www.pack-o-fun.com/
Cranberry and popcorn garland-
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-cr ... ftid=11295
Week four-
The Autumn Equinox : Celebrating the Harvest by Ellen Jackson
Autumn Story, by Jill Barklem
And because Nov. 20th is International children's day...
Global Babies by Global Fund for Children
craft-
Candy cane mouse-
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-cr ... ftid=10020
mouse pad-
http://tinyurl.com/2hpvka
Enjoy![
 

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I LOVE the cranberry and popcorn garland...CUTE...would look very nice on a kitchen tree.