The highlight of 2020 (and 2021) No Contact Library Programming: Take and Make Kits! I’ve written about this before in other kit-based programs, but my library didn’t initially have the option for curbside-based pickup kits, like many other libraries have adopted. First we mailed kits to patrons, but more recently we have offered drive-thru (and now in-library) kit pickup. All of our take and make kits have required registration through our event calendar. This limits who we are reaching, as patrons have to know to check our event calendar to sign up for a program. One of our new service offerings that has allowed us to actively reach new people are our Little Free Library Kits!
These kits contain materials to make just one craft, though they also have to be physically small. Bags can’t hold anything larger than a half sheet of paper. Each month, we create 200 new bags that are distributed at 14 Little Free Libraries around our community. Even while our building may be closed, our amazing outreach team has been restocking these boxes with books (and now kits) that are always available to our community.
For May’s kits, I created a clothespin dragonfly craft and a nature scavenger hunt. I promise, not all dragonflies looked this depressed, but the last set of eye stickers I had for my sample were fairly sad looking.
Each kit included the following materials:
1 clothespin
1 pack of crayons
2 pipe cleaners
1 set of eye stickers
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Instructions encouraged kids to make their own dragonfly to take on an exploration of their neighborhood as they complete the nature scavenger hunt.
Download the instructions here and the nature scavenger hunt here, or send me an email for the editable file (bookcartqueens@gmail.com).
Are you taking books and make-and-take kits to unique places in your community? Share in the comments!
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 this month: Book Club in a Bag (also known as Leap Off the Page, since we already have book club kits at our library, and the original name became confusing). First up: Narwhal & Jelly Kit.
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In May, these featured characters or books included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Narwhal & Jelly Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items depending on your budget.
Want to use make an Narwhal & Jelly Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Narwhal & Jelly Kit General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Narwhal & Jelly kit is no different.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF featuring all kit activities here.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing readalikes here.
The Narwhal & Jelly readalikes bookmark features these titles:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing discussion questions here.
The Narwhal & Jelly Discussion Questions included:
General Questions:
What is a Narwhal? Are they real? (Research narwhals to find out!)
Who was your favorite character? Why?
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Sample Story Questions: Super Narwhal & Jelly Jolt:
How does Narwhal cheer up Jelly? Have you ever cheered up a friend? What did you do?
What superpower does Narwhal end up having? How do you know?
There are some made-up words in this book that sound like real words. Can you find them? What do you think each word means?
This bag also included some 1″ buttons as swag. Download printable PDFs to make those yourself here.
Narwhal & Jelly Crafts, Games, and More
First up: make your own Narwhal & Jelly! This craft was inspired by the paper plate craft from this awesome blog. I don’t have the time or patience to paint paper plates for 50 take home kits, so I turned this into a printable template.
I realized afterward that the sizes are a bit disproportionate, but the craft still works. Everything was printed on white cardstock.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the craft template here.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the craft instructions here.
I also included two printable activity books. One includes a variety of Narwhal & Jelly activity sheets, mostly from the Narwhal & Jelly website:
Download below:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the activity booklet here.
And finally, make your own Narwhal & Jelly comic book. Practice drawing Narwhal before filling in the provided comic panel templates with your own story:
And download below:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the comic activity book here.
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 in January 2021: Book Club in a Bag. This week’s feature: Shuri by Nic Stone.
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Shuri Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items depending on your budget.
Want to use make a Shuri Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Shuri General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Shuri kit is no different.
Shuri Bookmark – All Books
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
Shuri Bookmark – Readalikes
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Readalike titles here.
The Shuri readalike bookmark features these titles:
Anti/Hero by Kate Karyus Quinn and Demitria Lunetta
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the discussion questions here.
The Shuri Discussion Questions include:
Shuri has the responsibilities of a princess, even though she really wants to spend time creating fascinating new inventions. When have you had to choose between something you have to do and something you love to do?
When Shuri first realizes there is a problem with the Heart-Shaped Herb, the adults seem too busy to listen. How do you convince people to listen when you have something important to share?
Shuri meets many superheroes on her adventures. Who is your favorite superhero? If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
Think about K’Marah and Shuri’s relationship. Are they friends at the beginning of the novel? What about at the end? How do you know?
Shuri Swag – Activity Book
This bag also included a Shuri Superhero Activity Packet. Download a ready-to-print PDF here.
Shuri Crafts, Games, and More
This particular bag included two activities: a Create Your Own Superhero activity sheet and a pack of Superhero BINGO carts.
Download the Create Your Own Superhero Sheet here:
I also included a set of Superhero BINGO cards. I first used these for a Facebook Live event a few months ago, but I created a play at home, pre-printed set for each Shuri kit.
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 in January 2021: Book Club in a Bag. This week’s feature: Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson.
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Phoebe and Her Unicorn Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items depending on your budget.
Want to use make a Phoebe and Her Unicorn Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Phoebe and Her Unicorn kit is no different.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn Bookmark – All Books
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn Bookmark – Readalikes
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Readalike titles here.
The Phoebe and Her Unicorn readalike bookmark features these titles:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the discussion questions here.
The Phoebe and Her Unicorn Discussion Questions include:
Are you more of a Phoebe or a Marigold Heavenly Nostrils?
Phoebe was granted a magical wish when she rescued Marigold. If you had one magical wish, what would you wish for?
Most of the Phoebe and Her Unicorn books are collections of comic strips. What makes this book different than other graphic novels you have read?
How does the friendship between Phoebe and Marigold change and grow throughout the series? How do you see that difference in the illustrations and the text?
When the story starts, do you like Phoebe and Marigold equally? How does that change?
Phoebe and Her Unicorn Swag – 1″ Buttons
This bag also included 5 1″ Phoebe and Her Unicorn buttons. Download a printable PDF to make them yourself here.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn Crafts, Games, and More
This particular bag included three activities: a drawing guide, a unicorn bookmark craft, and a unicorn puppet craft.
The drawing guide borrowed heavily from the resources available on the Publisher website. Find more of those here.
We also included the supplies to make a unicorn puppet craft and a unicorn bookmark. The two crafts needed a set of instructions, glue dots, a piece of white cardstock, and shared unicorn accessories sheets. Kids were encouraged to design their own unicorn pieces, but they could choose from the included pieces if they preferred.
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 in January 2021: Book Club in a Bag. This week’s feature: New Kid by Jerry Craft.
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The New Kid Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items depending on your budget.
Want to use make a New Kid Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
New Kid General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the New Kid kit is no different.
New Kid Bookmark – All Books
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
New Kid Bookmark – Readalikes
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Readalike titles here.
The New Kid readalike bookmark features these titles:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the discussion questions here.
The New Kid Discussion Questions include:
Which five words best describe New Kid?
Why do you think Jerry Craft drew Jordan’s sketchbook drawings completely differently than the rest of the book?
Have you ever been the new kid somewhere? How was your experience the same or different from Jordan’s?
What makes being a new kid so challenging for Jordan?
Jordan’s Tips for Taking the Bus (pages 56-57): Why does his behavior change—how he looks and dresses as he moves around? What is different in each panel?
What does this book say about friendship? What makes a good friend?
Which character do you identify with the most? Why?
New Kid Swag – Buttons
This bag also included a 2.25″ New Kid button. Download a printable PDF to make them yourself here.
New Kid Crafts, Games, and More
This particular bag only included one activity: make your own journal. Supplies included:
Instruction Sheet (below)
3 sets washi tape
2 pieces cardstock (halves of 9 x 12 sheet, pre-punched)
20 pieces of printer paper (10 full sheets in half, pre-punched)
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 in January 2021: Book Club in a Bag. This week’s feature: Wings of Fire Kit featuring the Wings of Fire books by Tui T. Sutherland
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Wings of Fire Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items depending on your budget.
Want to use make a Wings of Fire Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Wings of Fire General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Wings of Fire kit is no different.
Wings of Fire Bookmark – All Books
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
Wings of Fire Bookmark – Readalikes
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Readalike titles here.
The Wings of Fire readalike bookmark features these titles:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the discussion questions here.
The Wings of Fire Discussion Questions include:
Clay is loyal, Starflight is smart, Tsunami is a protector, Sunny is an optimist, and Glory is gentle. Which dragonet is most similar to you?
The original prophecy did not include a RainWing. How do the other dragonets feel about Glory? How do the dragonets relationship change over time?
Clay believes that he is not a “naturally-hatched hero.” What makes him feel that he does not meet expectations? Have you ever felt that you did not meet expectations? Were you able to overcome those feelings?
Think about the world where the Wings of Fire books take place. Can you summarize the way this world works? What are the main factions of dragons? What do you think about this place?
The Wings of Fire books are tied to prophecies, fate, and destiny. Can the dragons escape their “destiny”? How do the dragonets feel about their destiny? What do you think—is your destiny written in stone, or do you have the ability to change your fate?
Wings of Fire Swag – Bookmarks
This bag also included four Wings of Fire bookmarks, printed on cardstock. Download a printable PDF to make them yourself here.
Wings of Fire Crafts, Games, and More
There are so many dragon activities, and so much to do with the Wings of Fire universe that it was hard to choose. Thinking about space, prep time, and budget, I focused on three activities: which dragon are you quiz, memory game, and flying dragon craft.
Create your own Wings of Fire memory game. I left the pieces on one sheet for participants to cut out. The back of each square has the Wings of Fire logo.
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 in January 2021: Book Club in a Bag. This week’s feature: Azaleah Lane Kit featuring the Azaleah Lane books by Nikki Shannon Smith
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Azaleah Lane Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items (like animal figurines) depending on your budget.
Want to use make a Azaleah Lane Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Azaleah Lane General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Azaleah Lane kit is no different.
Azaleah Lane Bookmark – All Books
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
Azaleah Lane Bookmark – Readalikes
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Readalike titles here.
The Yasmin readalike bookmark features these titles:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the discussion questions here.
**Find some of these discussion questions (and more) in the back of each book.
The Azaleah Lane Discussion Questions included:
General Questions:
Azaleah loves animals! What is your favorite animal? Where does that animal live in the wild?
Azaleah is the middle child; she has an older and younger sister. Are you the oldest or youngest child in your family? Somewhere in the middle? An only child? What is similar or different between your experience and Azaleah’s experiences?
Azaleah likes to solve mysteries! What did you do when something went missing around your house?
Sample Story Questions: The Dramatic Life of Azaleah Lane
Who did you think was behind the problems at rehearsal? How did you know? Were you right or wrong?
At the end of the book, you learn who was behind all of the mishaps. What do you think their consequences should be?
Think about the problems that happened in the theater. Can you list them in order? Try using the book for help.
Azaleah Lane Swag – Stickers
This bag also includes a printable Azaleah Lane sticker, made on 2.5″ circle Avery label paper. Download a printable PDF to make them yourself here.
Azaleah Lane Crafts, Games, and More
Azaleah loves to solve mysteries, and she loves animals, so I included activities related to those two topics.
Azaleah builds an animal habitat diorama in the first book in the series. I purchased tiny animal figurines and included a mini animal diorama kit. I also included an appropriate animal habitat background as well as a half sheet with pictures of animal diorama inspiration on one side and books to research animal habitats on the other.
You could take this activity to the next level by providing more than one animal figurine, tiny trees, and more diorama supplies–it just depends how much you want to spend and how big your kits can be.
The inspiration and research half sheet:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the animal habitat research here.
The animal habitat backgrounds:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the habitat backgrounds here.
Azaleah Lane Detective Practice
In the first two Azaleah Lane books, Azaleah examines clues, finds evidence, and collects suspects to solve a mystery! In the kit, participants built their detective skills though simple riddles and puzzles.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Puzzles and Riddles book here.
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 in January 2021: Book Club in a Bag. This week’s feature: Yasmin Kit featuring the amazing Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi.
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Yasmin Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items (like cardboard binoculars) depending on your budget.
Want to use make a Yasmin Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Yasmin General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Yasmin kit is no different.
Yasmin Bookmark – All Books
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
Yasmin Bookmark – Readalikes
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Readalike titles here.
The Yasmin readalike bookmark features these titles:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the discussion questions here.
The Yasmin Discussion Questions included:
General Questions:
Look at the front cover. What do you think will happen in this story? Why do you think that?
What emotions did Yasmin feel in this story? Does it have a happy ending for her?
What happened first? Next? Then what happened?
What does Yasmin do when she is interested in something?
What have you learned about Yasmin’s culture? How is this similar or different to what your family does?
Sample Story Questions: Yasmin the Explorer
What do you know about explorers? Do you think you would like to be an explorer?
How did your family travel to where you live now? Did your relatives come from another country?
Why is Yasmin excited to go to the market with her mom?
What symbols does Yasmin include on her map?
Yasmin Swag – 1″ Buttons
This bag also included a few pieces of Yasmin swag: five 1″ buttons. Download a printable PDF to make them yourself here.
Yasmin Crafts, Games, and More
Yasmin loves to explore her community, so my crafts and activities connect to exploration too! First, I included a set of play binoculars and materials to decorate them (stickers in this bag plus crayons in the overall larger envelope, to be used for all included kits).
I purchased white cardboard tubes online. I put two tubes next to each other, wrapped a rubber band around them, and added a strip of hot glue near the seam. I rotated the tubes until the hot glue was in between the two tubes, and left the rubber band on for a few minutes to make sure it dried. Then, I cut strips of yarn and hot glued the ends into the insides of the tubes. These are obviously not fully functioning binoculars, but they do help kids focus their eyes on just one item at a time.
I also included a half sheet with a Nature Scavenger Hunt on one side and recommended nature books on the other.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Nature Scavenger Hunt here.
Yasmin Map Kit
In the book Yasmin the Explorer, Yasmin draws her own map of her community. I like the idea of participants exploring their neighborhoods too, so I included two activities around this theme.
One was simply a blank piece of paper to use to draw your map (I had to keep something simple!):
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 in January 2021: Book Club in a Bag. This week’s feature: Mindy Kim Kit featuring the amazing Mindy Kim by Lyla Lee.
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Mindy Kim Kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Most of this kit can be re-created simply using a printer, with the addition of extra items (like seaweed snacks) depending on your budget.
Want to use make a Mindy Kim Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Mindy Kim General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Mindy Kim kit is no different.
Mindy Kim Bookmark – All Books
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF listing all book titles here.
Mindy Kim Bookmark – Readalikes
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Readalike titles here.
The Mindy Kim readalike bookmark features these titles:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the discussion questions here.
The Mindy Kim Discussion Questions included:
General Questions:
Mindy moved all the way from California to Florida and started at a new school. What do you think might be hard about being a new student?
Mindy really, really wants a puppy! Have you ever wanted a pet or something else special?
Mindy loves to celebrate her Korean heritage. Ask your grown-ups about your family’s culture. What traditions does your family have?
Sample Story Questions: Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
Mindy’s classmates think her lunch is strange. What kind of foods do you like that your friends might not?
Mindy makes her classmates pay for her treats if they don’t have something good to trade. How do you think the kids feel who don’t have any money or good trades?
At first, Mindy isn’t sure how to make new friends at her school. What advice would you give Mindy?
Mindy Kim Swag – Bookmark
This bag also included a piece of Mindy Kim swag: a bookmark (printed on cardstock). Download a printable PDF to make that yourself here.
Mindy Kim Crafts, Games, and More
First up: seaweed snacks! While I wasn’t able to try these myself (full registration means no extra materials), I’m pretty sure these are not as good as (and possibly nothing like) what you would get at a Korean market–but I’m on a budget, so Amazon prepackaged snacks it is. These particular snacks are available here.
Mindy Kim Recipe Booklet
Mindy’s dad enjoys cooking, so I also included a recipe booklet filled with Korean recipes and space to insert your own family favorites. Recipes are from the websites included in the physical book.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the recipe booklet here.
Mindy Kim Yut Nori Game
My second activity for the Mindy Kim kit is an adapted Yut Nori board game set. Yut Nori is a traditional board game played in Korea, particular during the Lunar New Year. Thank you so much to reader June Cho for talking me through creating these and sending along some great tips and links!
Game boards were printed on cardstock and laminated. The four playing sticks are jumbo craft sticks with red lines on one side and blue dots on the other.
Download the board game and instructions at the links below:
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Yut Nori board here.
Slideshare not working? Download the PDF of the Yut Nori instructions here.
Take-and-make kits; craft kits; programs to go: whatever your library calls these programs in a bag that have become a staple of no-contact offerings, one thing is fairly standard: these kits are well loved, but they take time to make. I love creating materials for kits and thinking about how a family might interact with program materials at home. I’ve introduced a new pair of kits for ages 6-11 this month: Book Club in a Bag. First up: Elephant & Piggie Kit.
The Book Club in a Bag kits look a bit different from some of my previous kits. Instead of focusing on just one book universe, these kits each feature four characters, hopefully some old favorites as well as some new, diverse characters.
In January, these featured characters included (links provided as the bag contents are shared on Book Cart Queens):
The Elephant & Piggie kit has a few more materials than usual. I had planned an Elephant & Piggie Party over spring break 2020. Since the library closed, that party never happened, but most of the materials had been prepped (and were reused here).
Want to use make an Elephant & Piggie Kit at your library? Download the PDFs at the links below, or write a comment or send an email (bookcartqueens@gmail.com) for editable files.
Elephant & Piggie General Materials
Each bag contains some of the same basic materials, and the Elephant & Piggie kit is no different.
Again, this kit pulled from materials I created for an in-person program that never happened, so it included more than usual.
Make your own Elephant & Piggie headbands! Print the Piggie outline on pink cardstock, and Elephant on grey cardstock. I also cut strips of 11 x 17 paper for the band (folded in half to fit in the bag).
Complete simple Elephant & Piggie activities, mostly from the Mo Willems website, in activity booklet ready-to-print format. Download here.
And finally, my favorite item: make your own Pigeon book! Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Don’t Let the Pigeon Write a Book! Don’t Let a Pigeon Go Outside Without a Mask! The choices are endless!
