Best Activities, Crafts & Games Books for 7 Year Olds

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From DK Publishing and Smithsonian. Make Your Own T. Rex combines everything you need to make a model Tyrannosaurus Rex with an exciting and informative book about dinosaurs.

The model comprises 80 sturdy photographic “bones” that press out from 11 boards and slot together without the need for glue — so there’s no waste and no excess packaging. In addition to containing clear step-by-step instructions of how to build the Tyrannosaurus Rex model while exploring the anatomy, the book also explores behavior, and the environment of the perennially popular prehistoric reptiles.

Over 2 feet long when assembled, the model is based on a real Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton and is easy to build following the step-by-step instructions in the book. While focusing on different dinosaur anatomy for each stage of constructing the model, the book also answers questions like “why did some dinosaurs stand upright while others walked on all fours?”, “why did dinosaurs have different horns and frills?”, and “what was the world like when dinosaurs ruled the earth?”

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Following the same patterns as the medieval cathedrals but using simple materials, the author shows how to make decorative transparencies to hang in the window. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating designs from flower and star shapes, as well as the more complex and magnificent rosettes.

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• How would you describe your BFF’s personality?
• Devise a secret greeting
• Take turns giving each other a makeover. Take a picture or tell about it here.
• Sister-Friends: Friends come and go, but sisters are forever. Write all about yours and what you love about her most.
• Ghost Writer: Write a scary story to tell at your next sleepover.

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Make and fly a homemade fish kite, create some natural art with leaves and pebbles, put together a weird and wonderful picnic, or jazz up your bike. With atmospheric photography and simple text, The Sunny Day Book is filled with more than 50 outdoor projects that encourage kids to use their minds and hands – and anything else they can find – for creative fun in the garden or park.

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Chess is easy to learn, and anyone can play it. Jessica E Prescott teaches you how you can get good at it—and start winning. Improve your skills through 35 fun activities—this isn’t just a textbook about the rules of the game! Why not have a game of Pawn Football (pawns line up at their starting rank and race to the other side), or do the Queen Dance (make a checkmate using only a queen and king)? Try Scholar’s Mate—the four-move checkmate every beginner needs to know—and when you’re really good, play Bughouse, a crazy four-person game with two chess sets. All the activities have clear, colorful artworks so you can see exactly where pieces should be on the chessboard. There are also helpful hints and tips throughout, and if you’ve ever forgotten how a piece moves or need to brush up on a rule, look at the Starting Out section for a reminder.

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Who are you? When were you born? What do you look like? Where do you live? Where will you live in the year 2020? What will people’s favorite foods be in the year 218? Will there still be school? Computers? Pizza? Sneakers?

Dream. Wonder. Draw.

This is your own personal time journal that captures the past, present, and your predictions of the future. Record it all now, for someone [or something?] to read it 100, 200, or 2,000 years later….

Scribble in it. Doodle in it. Paste pictures in it. It’s your book. There are no wrong answers.

Imagine.

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Stampy’s Super Secrets – Finally Revealed

This is Book 4 of Stampy’s Super Secret Sidequests. Read the previous books to avoid spoilers.
Book 1: Stampy and the Zombie Curse
Book 2: Stampy and the Iron Golem
Book 3: Stampy and the Ender Sword

Dear Fellow StampyLongNose Fan,

There’s venomous Cave Spiders. There’s laser-shooting Guardians. And then there’s the shady existence of Herobrine.

If the skin on your body tingles at the vision of building a world block by block as you endure the trials of exploring the world, fending off monsters and scavenging for resources, then you’re a true Minecraft fan.

As a true fan, I invite you to embark on a new journey in with Stampy that will blow you mind.

Immerse yourself in this legend and journey through the Nether World with Stampy and his most loyal and best friend, Rocky

Embark on a new journey of epic proportions with Stampy and watch as his legend unfolds in his struggle against the Nether World’s greatest enemy: The Enderdragon.

Meet Your Favorite Characters and More

Watch Stampy as he finds unexpected friends and allies in the most unforeseen areas of the Netherworld.

Protect the World From the Rampaging Hostile Mobs!

Discover the first encounter between Stampy and the Zombies and watch as inevitable clash for the fate of the world unfold.

In a few words, Minecraft is the epitome of fun, creativity and adventure. It’s probably the greatest thing in the world.

So why not stretch the boundaries of Minecraft and embark on a fun new adventure with Stampy today? Download today and you’ll get immediate access to discover the secret lore behind the Enderdragon.

Cheers,

-Matt Croft

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Boredom Busters helps kids get turned on by life, energized by the outdoors, puzzled by magic tricks, and engaged in discovering their roots. There are activities for everyone–indoors and outdoors, from nature and ecology to music and sports, from a wild time in the backyard to a quiet day at home.

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An ‘egg-celent’ book for children to create pretty, colorful patterns on Easter eggs, Easter bunnies and cute and cuddly baby chicks!

Art is like a rainbow … never-ending and brightly colored. Feed your creative mind and have fun!

Each picture is printed on its own 8.5 x 11 inch page so no need to worry about smudging.

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Let’s be Friends

Yes, I’m a zombie. I’m ten years old and my name is Cooties.
I know what you’re thinking. Why did my parents call me that? I ask them that same question every single day.
My mom and dad told me that they named me Cooties because they liked the name. What planet are they from? No one likes that name.
I’ve decided I don’t want to be a zombie anymore.
No, that’s a lie.
I want to be a zombie, but I don’t want to scare people anymore.

Come with me on my journey to find a new village where we can live side by side with the villagers.

I get into some crazy situations and come up against some of the scariest mobs.

But the coolest thing of all, is my search for the other half of a blue diamond that will give me the power to change any village in Minecraft.

You’ll even meet my new friend Tristin and his pet pig, Bank!

*Journey of a Zombie and his Friend is a must read for any kid who loves Minecraft. Kids ages 6+ can’t wait to journey with Cooties, Tristin and Bank!

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Includes Book and Gigantic 100-Piece Model!

Learning takes on an extra dimension with this Make Your Own Skeleton kit.

Assemble the model skeleton while learning about different parts of the human body — feet and legs, hips, spine, ribs, arms, head, and jaws — in the accompanying book. Following easy step-by-step instructions, Make Your Own Skeleton blends model-making with anatomy and behavior, teaching children about the human body in a whole new way.

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Start with Card Tricks and keep people guessing with the Tricks with Everyday Objects, such as the fantastic banana split trick and the coin under a handkerchief illusion. Move on to the head-scratching Puzzlers, like the rattling matchbox or the chicken, fox, and corn trick—these guessing games will leave your friends and family amazed and bewildered. Confuse your friends further with the knotty problems in the Betchas chapter, and the joke’s on them with the Stunts ‘n’ Pranks, where they can be a part of the trick with the cable ties or the wooden spoon illusion. With handy hints and tips from professional magician Paul Megram, My First Magic Book will amuse and delight every aspiring young magician.

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There is a code for every occasion in this b ook. Young readers can find out how to invent their own sets of secret signals and how to scramble messages in countless different ways. ‘

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A coloring extravaganza created from The Journey Oracle. Enjoy hours of coloring fun as you put colored pencil, crayon, and/or pen to paper with 46 exquisite drawings. Lovely women making decisions is the theme for this spiritual coloring book. It allows those coloring to reflect on the meanings of life s daily experiences as they color, and gives them a chance to think about their own choices. Whether defiant, entangled, confined, or appreciated, these messages will have an effect on those pondering the world around them. Or, just color for the fun of it! The images are beautiful and the artwork compelling. Make it your own!

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Who doesn’t love to color? As an adult, now that you can stay in the lines, you only need to think about what color to use! Rockport Publishers presents a series of grown-up coloring books for art and design lovers. Just Add Color: Botanicals includes 30 original designs from artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon. Each book contains 64 perforated pages to make it easy to share, frame and hang your artwork. You’ll be inspired by the sumptuous artwork in this book, and the use of color is endless. Relax, have fun, and Just Add Color.

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Who doesn’t love to color? As an adult, now that you can stay in the lines, you only need to think about what color to use! Rockport Publishers presents a series of grown-up coloring books for art and design lovers. Just Add Color: Mid-Century Modern Patterns includes 30 original designs from artist and illustrator Jenn Ski. Each book contains 64 perforated pages to make it easy to share, frame and hang your artwork. You’ll be inspired by the sumptuous artwork in this book, and the use of color is endless. Relax, enjoy your creativity and Just Add Color.

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The Boxcar Children have long been known for being creative and resourceful. This hardcover book is filled with fun how-to guides for everyday adventures. It includes tips and tricks for mystery solving (how to make invisible ink and create secret codes), travel (how to pack a suitcase; how to take great snapshots), and enjoying the great outdoors. Each of the four Boxcar Children has their own section–practical advice from Jessie, a “roughing it” guide from Henry, crafts and art projects from Violet, and recipes from Benny! A great gift for Boxcar fans.

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Images from the work of Dr. Seuss for all ages to color!
 
This beautiful book—featuring two colors of foil on the cover—will provide hours of creative fun for Dr. Seuss fans from 7 to 107! With intricate illustrations (some more complex than others), playful patterns, and iconic images based on pages from such titles as The Cat in the Hat, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, The Lorax, and Horton Hears a Who!, now you can color Dr. Seuss’s work any way you want!
 
Want to know if your favorite is included? The illustrations to color are derived from the following books: And to Think that I Saw It on Mulberry Street, The Cat in the Hat, The Cat in the Hat’s Songbook, Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?, Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book, The Foot Book, Horton Hears a Who!, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, If I Ran the Circus, If I Ran the Zoo, The Lorax, Oh Say Can You Say?, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!, On Beyond Zebra, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Scrambled Eggs Super, There’s a Wocket in My Pocket!, What Pet Should I Get?, Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories, and You’re Only Old Once.

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Covering all aspects of planning a Valentine s Day party, this book contains games, crafts, party favors, sweets, drinks, and Valentine boxes. All of the activities have easy-to-follow directions and require only readily available materials. There are six party themes to choose from: hearts, cupids, love and friendship, animals, post office, and February and presidents. For parents who want to help out at school, there is information on what they can do as a classroom parent. Valentine School Parties . . . What Do I Do? can also be used at home to make private parties a smashing success.

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Fantasy Art Coloring Book was illustrated by artist Molly Harrison. Filled with 25 black and white illustrations of fairies, mermaids, witches, and more, it will bring coloring fun for people of all ages!

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This book illustrates in dynamic form ten basic mechanisms which are used in making pop-up books. It offers many imaginative possibilities. Each of the ten basic mechanisms is illustrated by a working model which you can cut out and make. When finished, it glues back into the book on a special tab and folds away to make a kind of 3-dimensional dictionary or encyclopedia. For each working model there is also a page called ‘technical considerations’ which points out important features of the mechanism and suggests how it might be used to create original designs of your own.

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This charming and unique Bible study offers mothers and daughters aged 7-12 a delightful way to strengthen their special bond and grow in their faith. Author Mary Murray inspires great conversations and interactions with clever Scripture-based activities that explore inner beauty, kindness, friendship, and more as she draws moms and daughters together with

• special tea and treat recipes to cook up collaboration and hospitality
• craft projects to turn thoughts and talk to the Creator
• tea party ideas that serve up fellowship and fun
• Bible readings and memory verses along with journaling sections
• mother-daughter moments that celebrate life and faith

Once completed, this study, journal, and activity book will hold dear memories and will provide great joy and encouragement for years to come.

This gift-worthy gathering of sweet ideas will make every occasion extra special and special occasions more meaningful for moms and their little girls.

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