We’re sharing tons of books and activities to encourage your child to fall in love with books!
It’s no secret that The Educators’ Spin On It LOVE BOOKS! And for 4 years we’ve been an Organizer for the Virtual Book Club for Kids. We’ve featured an author each month with book activities. UPDATE in 2017 we’re now hosting it weekly for you to join along!
Click here to see the book list and themes for our Weekly Virtual Book club for Kids
We invite you to join our Year Long Virtual Book Club for Kids featuring a different Author each month! Here’s a list of authors we have shared so far along with several book related activities. This is our 3rd year of hosting so there’s quite a few to choose from!
- Don and Audrey Woods
- Mo Willems
- Kevin Henkes
- Lois Ehlert
- Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- Tomie dePaola
- Jan Brett
- David McPhail
- Dr. Seuss
- Julia Donaldson
- David Shannon
- Mem Fox
- Denise Fleming
- Marcus Pfister
- Laura Numeroff
- Karma Wilson
- Nick Sharratt
- Bill Martin Jr.
- Donald Crews
- Leo Lionni
- Jez Alborough
- Gail Gibbons
- Ellen Stoll Walsh
- Eric Litwin
- and More to Come
Do you LOVE BOOKS?
Would your child like to get a book and activity in the mail?
Are you a blogger who likes activities that are fun AND educational?
So what is a LOVE BOOK exchange? {UPDATE: EXCHANGE CLOSED CURRENTLY}
Our Participants select one book and one amazing, open ended activity to go along with it. YES, I wrote ONE. Just one, so make it a good one. They take a picture of the book and activity, write WHY they chose it and e-mail it to us. Don’t worry, we won’t spoil the surprise and post about it too soon! Then they send the book and activity to the family they were matched with and wait! Soon, a book and activity kit will arrive for them. They get to OPEN AND ENJOY!!!! Shortly afterwards, a blog post goes up on the participants own blog sharing about the cool book and activity they got. Kinda like an online thank you!
LOVE BOOKS BOARD BOOK ACTIVITIES FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
These books and book activity ideas are for parents and teachers of babies and toddlers.
Meet the 2014 Board Book Team and Preview the First Activity of the Exchange!
Building a LOVE BOOK Package for Babies and Toddlers
Book and Activity ideas for Board Books
LOVE BOOKS CHAPTER BOOK ACTIVITIES FOR GRADE SCHOOLERS
These chapter books and chapter book activity ideas are for parents and teachers of elementary school ages.
Meet the Chapter Book Team
Nature and Adventure Chapter Book and Activities
Chapter Book and Activity Packages for Grade School Girls
LOVE DIVERSE BOOKS #LOVEDIVERSEBOOKS
PARTICIPATE AT HOME WITH YOUR CHILD
You can follow along at home at read the books and make the activities for your child. We’ll be featuring the book exchanges on our site and hosting on this page for easy reference. Plus you can follow our Love Books Pinterest Board!
Share the image if you’re joining the fun!
SAMPLE LOVE BOOK EXCHANGES:
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The 2013 package “Going on a Lion Hunt” (Just remember this year is only ONE activity!)
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And a collection of book and activity links here!
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READING RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
- Reading Tips
- Tips on Challenging Advanced Readers
- Host a Kids Book Club
- Host a Book Launch Party
- Learn to Read with LEGO’s
- Interview a Favorite Author Virtually
- Learn to Read with Trains
- Visit the Library
- Cook With Books
- Reading Tips Q and A
- Make an ABC Theme Poster
- Join in Celebrations Such as International Literacy Day
- Create a Love Book Package
- Learn to Read with Penguins
- Learn to Read with Garden Labels
- Read with a Reindeer Theme
- Make a Book from Family Outings
- Learn to Read Color Words
- Connect Movement with Reading
- Reading with Babies and Toddlers
- Books About Russia
- Read Around the Globe
LOVE BOOKS SPONSORS
Are you a company interested in supporting future Love Books Exchanges? Email us at [email protected] for sponsorship information
