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Making and Creating
Booklist

A Piece of Red Paper
by the Producers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
An award-winning book that encourages creativity using simple construction paper.

How a House Is Built
by Gibbons, Gail, Illus. Gibbons, Gail
Bold, clear illustrations and text will have young children building in no time.

The Quilt
by Flournay, Valerie, Illus. Pinkney, Jerry
A grandmother shares family memories with her granddaughter while they make a quilt together.

Bored, Nothing to Do
by Spier, Peter
Two children looking for something to do, create an airplane in the garage.

Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea
by Thomas, Joyce Carol, Illus. Cooper, Floyd
Joyous poems by Thomas are complimented by Cooper's glowing paintings.

Thunder Cake
by Polacco, Patricia
A little girl who is afraid of thunder learns to bake a cake "before the rain-drops begin" from her Russian-American grandmother. She also learns just how brave she really is.

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