Crafty Characters

Doreen Hynes

"Dr. Seuss What Pet to get" - April 12
A trip to the pet store turns into a hilarious struggle when two kids must choose one pet to take home, enjoy this story and then paint a ceramic figure of a dog or cat.

"Have You Ever Seen a Flower?" - May 17
Follow a child who leaves the big city and travels to the meadow. They engage all five senses to explore nature. After reading the story try your hand at flower printing.

"The Most Magnificent Thing" - June 14
A girl has a wonderful idea. She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. All she has to do is make it, and she makes things all the time. Easy-peasy!? But making her magnificent thing is anything but easy, and the girl tries and fails, repeatedly. Eventually, the girl gets really, really mad. She is so mad, in fact, that she quits. But after her dog convinces her to take a walk, she comes back to her project with renewed enthusiasm and manages to get it just right. Enjoy this story and then learn to make your very own kaleidoscope!