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8+ Animal Books & Activities from our “Love Books” Participants

We are so thrilled to see so many families exchanging Books and Activities this summer! Did you see that we had 36 bloggers sign up for our “Love Books” Summer Book exchange?

Animal Books and Activities for Book Exchange


Since we just finished Animal Week at the Virtual Book Club Summer Camp I thought it would be fun to share with you all the Animal Themes Books and Activities that were shared! Sharks, Lions, Tigers, Bears, Mice, Fish and even a Kangaroo took center stage as they exchanged crafts and activities to go with each book!  

These books and activities would make great gift ideas for friends, Book Bag Swap Ideas or even just a fun way to entertain your children at home!

Animal Themed “Love Books”  Summer Exchange Ideas

Amanda sent  The Great Shark Escape to Karen at Teach Beside Me.
Check out the fun Shark Books and Activities!

Karen sent We’re Going on a Lion Hunt to Amanda at The Educators’ Spin On It . 

This box was filed with Animal Themed Activities! 

Mandy sent Lauren at Tutus & Tea Parties The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and The Big Hungry Bear.

The package contained 5 Special Projects to go with the Book! 

Lauren sent Mandy from I Can Do That, So Can You.
Mouse Paint. Inside her package there were 4 Colorful Activities.

Giselle sent Elizabeth from Get Busy Living a special book Little Yoga.  As well as her own books she’s written Luke’s Beach Day, Luke’s A-Z of Australian Animals Coloring Book.

She even included Ideas for Kids Yoga and a Special Kangaroo.

Elizabeth sent Alphabugs to Gisell at Kids Yoga Stories
There are 5 Adorable Bug Activities to go with the book!

Tara Sent Tiger, Tiger to Cassie at 3 Dinosaurs. 
Check out these adorable Rainforest Dioramas

Cassie sent Rainbow Fish to Tara at Feels like Home.

The package was filled with many Fish Activities.

Meet our the 36 Participants in the ” Love Books” Summer Book Exchange

EACH DAY this week we’ll be featuring the books and activities that they shared this summer!

Like this idea? Pin for later or share now with a friend!

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Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Animals, Book List, grade school, Kim, LOVE BOOKS, Preschool, reading activities, Summer Reading

About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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  1. Anonymous says

    July 30, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    My son loves the Portside Pirates! Shannon M.

  2. Samantha @ Stir the Wonder says

    July 30, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Great Round UP! I think my son would like the Driving My Tractor book.

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