Children's Nonfiction Activity Books
Sleepover Book, The
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2001
- Category
- Activity Books, Crafts & Hobbies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550745221
- Publish Date
- Mar 2001
- List Price
- $14.95
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Out of print
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 8 to 12
- Grade: 3 to 7
Description
Whether it's a casual get-together or a special occasion, sleepovers are always lots of fun! This ultimate party planner is packed with dozens of great, original ideas: theme parties like a Nightmare Mansion or Sleeping Beauty's Spa, star-sprinkled invitations, pj party crafts, homemade shake-on popcorn toppers and much, much more. With so many exciting ideas, kids won't catch their guests dozing!
Inside are • fabulous theme parties • creative invitations • delicious recipes • great giveaways • sensational games • incredible crafts
About the authors
Margot Griffin and John Burden previously collaborated on the first two books in the Meggy series, Dancing for Danger and Secret of the Crystal Cave.
Jane Kurisu is an illustrator whose books include The Sleepover Book and The Jumbo Book of Gardening. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Awards
- Winner, Children's Resource Gold Award, National Parenting Publications Award
- Winner, Our Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre
Editorial Reviews
An ultimate pajama party planner is packed with dozens of great, original ideas for themed parties, creative invitations, delicious recipes, crafts, games and more.
Books for Growing Minds
The Sleepover Book by Margot Griffin, illustrated by Jane Kurisu, includes theme ideas, and suggestions for invitations and decorations.
Publisher's Weekly
What could be worse than having a boring sleepover? Well, there's little chance of that happening with The Sleepover Book by Margot Griffin, which is chock full of ideas to ensure your sleepover is a hit. You can find out how to create a theme party, design cool invitations, have fun crafts and challenging games and, of course, serve up the best food - all the things that will ensure your friends will be talking about your sleepover for months to come.
Edmonton Sun
(This book) includes everything necessary for a slumber party success, from pre-party planning to breakfast the next morning. The volume also includes activities such as “Face Boosters” (an easy mask of apples and oats) plus midnight snack recipes.
Publisher's Weekly
From helping you plan the sleepover to themes, recipes, crafts and games (plus a great section on beauty fun that moms will even want to try), this book is a dream.
Today's Parent
Summer seems the perfect time for a sleepover. How can your child make hers a little different from everyone else's? Margot Griffin's book helps you think your way through the planning stage, suggests menus, games and crafts, then provides seven “Themes” to build your exciting party around. By mixing and matching from all the categories, your little party planner is bound to create a unique and memorable occasion.Although activity books are an impetus to action, all those mentioned above also make fascinating reading which sparks the imagination, the sense of wonder. What better way to spend those golden days of summer?
(Toronto) City Parent
The Sleepover Book is a great practical guide with fresh ideas for sleepovers, including snacks, games, crafts and party themes. It even offers girls cute ideas for unique invitations.
Detroit Free Press
