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.

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!

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

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."

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

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

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

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.

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

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

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.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

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

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.

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!

Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.

Make a campfire crown, complete with roasted marshmallows!

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your first grader by playing a pink crepe paper racing game inspired by Dr. Seuss's book "The Cat in the Hat Come Back."

What would it be like to be the Cat in the Hat from the famous Dr. Seuss book? This Read Across America project has your 1st grader making his own fun-in-a-box!

This cut-out craft makes an elegant Mother's Day gift.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!