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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Turkey Crafts and Reading Fun for Thanksgiving

HIGHLIGHTS magazine has tons of turkey fun for crafty kids this month. For a totally new approach, try making a turkey from a sea shell. And for more turkey crafts, click here.

In Christine Webster's book, HOW TO DRAW THANKSGIVING SYMBOLS, she provides facts and step-by-step drawing instructions for turkeys and all the favorite Thanksgiving characters.

For a fun read this Thanksgiving, go to your library and check out Dav Pilkey's TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING. And save some time to explore Dav Pilkey's website and his Groovy Games.

I hope you can find some time this week to make your own special turkey crafts and enjoy Thanksgiving reading fun.

Gobble! Gobble!

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