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10 Nonfiction Books and Activities: Virtual Book Club for Kids

This month's virtual book club author is Gail Gibbons. She's written lots of great nonfiction books for kids. Since we had a hard time deciding on just one, here are ten crafts and activities you can pair with one of her books.  Be sure to link up your own Gail Gibbons activity below. Read Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle and make a handprint and footprint bald eagle. Read My Soccer Book and make a soccer treat using a paper plate, frosting, and chocolate cookies. Read Ice Cream: The Full Scoop and make some ice cream play dough. Read Tornadoes! and make a tornado in a jar. Read The Moon Book and make a moon nightlight. Read Sharks and make ice cream sandwich sharks. Read Boat Book and make natural ice boats. Read Penguins! and make circle penguins. Read The Planets and make a universe craft. Read Weather Words and What They Mean and do one of these 15 weather activities. What Gail Gibbons books did you explore this month? Please link up your ideas or share them on the Virtual Book Club for Kids facebook page.