The Best Birthday Parties Ever! A Kids Do-It-Yourself-Guide is the most fun book I have found thus far. There are twelve different party ideas including, a Three Bears Party, an Artist Party, a Bug Party, and an Outer Space Party. For each celebration there are step by step instructions on how to put together an awesome party using creativity and simple craft supplies. Author Kathy Ross gives clear, easy to follow instructions for making invitations, party hats, decorations, party favors, party crafts, and games.
This book is perfect for incorporating language arts into math because the instructions for every party include measurements such as, "cut green construction paper in 9 by 12 inch pieces" (15). Students can practice their math and organizational skills by writing their own how-to for anything they can think of doing. As an art extension students can vote on which party they would like to have in class, then follow the instructions to create all the items for their celebration! Parents will love this book as well. It can save them tons of money by making birthday party supplies rather than buy them.
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