Wallace the Brave: Wicked Epic Adventures — Activity Pack

Get ready for your own, real-life Wicked Epic Adventures inspired by Will Henry’s series Wallace the Brave! This guide (linked here and above) includes everything you need to know to jump into a day of creativity, spying, and discovery.

About Wallace the Brave: Wicked Epic Adventures

The world of Wallace The Brave is one of imagination, discovery, and wonder, as Wallace and his friends explore the coastal surroundings of Snug Harbor, Rhode Island, uncovering new mysteries, adventure, and mischief wherever they turn. Brought to life by the wonderfully detailed ink-and-watercolor art of Will Henry, Wallace The Brave (named the 2018 Newspaper Comic Strip of the Year) will delight young readers as well as their parents, who will recognize a camaraderie and heart similar to classic strips like Calvin & Hobbes.

The Secret Garden — Make Your Own Mini Secret Garden

Create your own secret garden for ladybugs, rabbits or even friends to explore—depending on the size. Inspired by the Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic and the reimagined artwork of the graphic novel adaptation, this guide will show young readers how to create their own magical escape this summer.

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About The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel

Green-growing secrets and powerful magic await you at Misselthwaite Manor, now reimagined in this bewitching graphic novel adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved tale. From Mariah Marsden, author of the critically acclaimed Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel, comes the second installment in this series of retold children’s classics. 

Dream It! Draw It! Think It! Do It! — Creative Adventure Starters

Jump into fresh-air creative adventures with these two outdoor activities from the pages of Dream It! Draw It! Think It! Do It! Can you find something surprising or round or red? Get creative… What will you discover?

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About Dream It! Draw It! Think It! Do It! 

Dream It! Draw It! Think It! Do It! delivers wonderfully unexpected and entertaining creative adventures that flex kids’ mind muscles and propel them into action. In this free printable activity, you’ll find two sheets of imagination-engaging fun. On one side, learn how to draw a chef with only one type of ingredient: numbers!  Then flip the page to keep creativity going with a superhero activity!

Author and Thinker Upper Courtney Watkins empowers kids to see their world in new and different ways.

The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort — Science, Softball, & Swinging Activity Pack

Make the most of your summer with three hands-on activities from The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort. Put on your goggles and make a 10-minute volcano, test the limits of physics with a tree swing pendulum, and hit the field for some easy setup softball just before sunset! With The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort, dull days are a thing of the past.

Download the activities here, and start exploring!

About The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort

The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort shows girls and their grown-ups how to knock down the four walls holding them in and transform each day into a canvas for play and adventure. This illustrated, information-packed guide is for Hands-On Girls, girls who want to fix things, make things, and learn more about the world around them.

The book contains two sticker pages and dozens of activities, projects, and games—many of which can be done in 30 minutes or less with materials you already have in and around your home—and fun and interesting information on everything from how to spot constellations and change a bike tire to how to make your own jerky and what to do if you get lost in the woods. It’s the must-have book for anyone, big or little, who’s ready to learn new skills, get a little dirty, and reconnect with the whimsical, gutsy girl in each of us.

Animal Rescue Friends — “Animal Relay” and “Freeze Dance” Games

A big part of summer fun is running wild… like a wild animal! Get ready to hop like a bunny, scamper like a fox, and gallop like a horse in these “Animal Relay” and “Freeze Dance” games. On your mark, get set, go!

(Download here or above.)

About Animal Rescue Friends

Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face—furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled relationship; and the shelter’s unofficial mascot eventually finds a home. Perfect for animal-loving kids, this adorable comics series will inspire and uplift.

Creature Campers — Doom-Free Obstacle Course

Up, over, under, and around! Design, build, and navigate your own obstacle course with this activity inspired by Creature Campers! A camp favorite you can do anytime!

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About Creature Campers

Norm is worried about fitting in at camp. Literally. He’s not just tall for a kid. He’s tall even for a bigfoot. Oliver, the only human at camp, has the opposite problem: he’s small enough that a strong wind might knock him over. With the help of their new friends, Hazel (a hyperactive jackalope) and Wisp (a boy fairy who has trouble flying), they’ll have to work together to earn their canoeing certification without disturbing the resident lake monster—or Barnaby Snoop, who will stop at nothing to capture Norm for his personal rare creature collection.

MUTTS Go Green — How to Make a Bird Feeder

Make and hang a bird feeder to surprise the summer songbirds. It’s a super simple, totally tweet project from Mutts Go Green. Flying along with this activity, you’ll find other Go Green ideas included.

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About MUTTS Go Green

This special collection of MUTTS comics for kids includes eco-friendly lessons on how to keep the environment clean and ways to help create a greener future for our furry friends and future generations. Mutts Go Green draws on Patrick McDonnell’s 25-year career of writing and illustrating heartwarming comics starring Earl the dog, Mooch the cat, and a host of other adorable animal friends.

Big Nate and Friends — How to Draw Comics

Find some shade and draw away the afternoon creating comics inspired by the rascally Big Nate. Draw a strip and share it with your friends. Will your pictures, words or sound effects get the biggest laugh?

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About Big Nate and Friends

Sixth-grader Nate Wright is on top of the world . . . with a little help from his friends! His best buddies, Francis and Teddy, stick with Nate through thick and thin—usually thin. They’ve seen it all. Nate’s disastrous love life, his chess tournament trash talking, even his misguided attempt to be a “bad boy.” Along the way, Nate and his pals are joined by Artur, the gentle exchange student who’s popular with almost everyone. And don’t forget Gina, the teacher’s pet who gets an “A” for annoying. They’re all here in this collection of cartoons, featuring highlights from Nate’s most hilarious adventures.

Candy Experiments 2 — At-Home Experiments

Save a few marshmallows from your s’more supplies to create a marshmallow launcher! Invite a friend to join in the fun and compete in games testing distance, height, and aim. Also from Candy Experiments, learn to bend light!

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About Candy Experiments 2

70 new science experiments in Candy Experiments 2 will have kids happily pouring their candy down the drain and learning some basic science along the way. This fun, colorful book presents a brilliant use of Valentine’s, Easter, Halloween, and other holiday candy!

Phoebe and Her Unicorn — Unicorn Puppet Show

Giddy up to the theater! Using this guide (and whatever supplies you have available), create a summer-fun theater experience. Make your own puppets and theater set to showcase your original play.

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About Phoebe and Her Unicorn: Camping with Unicorns

School’s out, so Phoebe and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have the entire summer to play games, visit the pool, and even go camping. Unicorn horns are excellent utensils for roasting things over the campfire, too, even if Marigold prefers toasted apples to s’mores. While exploring in the woods, Phoebe and friends meet a unicorn named Alabaster, who uses a special video game console that’s powered by plants. Throughout her summer adventures, Phoebe learns that being cool isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and that it’s much better to be your true self.