Helping your child learn to read doesn't only have to mean using books from the library or from the store. You can make a book of your own - a nonsense book!

Creating a book is one thing, but creating a codex is a whole different ball game.

Make learning to read even more fun for kids by creating an accordion learning book filled with fun transportation pictures.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Encourage your writer to uncover their imagination and storytelling skills by authoring their very own book.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

In this activity, your child will make her own book of Swahili numbers filled with pictures of animals found throughout Africa.

Make going back to school fun with this surprising pop up book, perfect for first graders!

This Father's Day, give dad something he'll really appreciate: a book about him, written by his favorite author...his son or daughter!

This project combines arts and crafts with writing, as your child writes a story and publishes it into a book made out of a paper bag!

This autumn science project magically turns green leaves into autumn leaves by using crayon shavings and heat.

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Build good first grade reading and writing skills, as well as family peace and quiet, with this hand made story book about mornings in your home.

Celebrate the new year by making a memory book with your child! You'll reinforce time and calendar concepts and you'll get to reminisce about the past year.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Enjoy some autumn fun, and develop measurement skills with this sweet-smelling fall art project.

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Your child can celebrate autumn by creating their very own beautifully decorated tree cone, covered with bright leaves celebrating the season.

Better than any store bought Father's Day card, this touching keepsake lets your child give Dad a peek into their relationship from her point of view.

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Put old, worn-out picture books to work by constructing a book birdhouse, perfect for welcoming spring.

This goofy scramble book activity will bring laughs...but also some good, solid comprehension skills too!

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

Support your first grader's interest in reading with this decorative bookmark that illustrates a favorite scene from a loved book.

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Practice reading and writing by helping your first grader create a family recipe book!