Keep Kids Busy this Summer with 6 Fun Activity Books!

The Complete Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids: Laugh, Learn, and Practice the Alphabet with Silly Jokes, by Crystal Radke
A lot of kids are not learning how to write in cursive in schools anymore (raise your hand if this feels kind of tragic to you somehow), so this book is a fun way to remedy that and teach the art of penmanship from home. The book takes them step by step through each letter, so they’ll be writing in perfect script in no time at all!

Submarine 3D, by Irena Trevisan, Valentina Manuzzato
This book will teach your kids everything they ever wanted to know about submarines, and then have them put that knowledge to work assembling their own 3D model. If you have kids who are interested in discovering more about The Titanic, there’s also an incredible Titanic 3D book which includes info about the luxurious suites, grand staircase, and provides all of the pieces you need to create perhaps the most famous ocean liner of all time.

Chalk Away ABC, by IglooBooks
A classic summer activity is drawing with colorful chalk on the sidewalk, and this book is a fun way for your kids to practice drawing letters, first by connecting the dots and then by writing them on their own. Erasable pages make this book fun to read again, and again.

Magic Tricks with Coins, Cards, & Everyday Objects, by Quarto Books
Abracadabra! This book teaches step by step how to do mind blowing magic card and coin tricks that will be sure to leave neighborhood audiences amazed. From coin through the hand to card in orange, each trick is clearly illustrated, and it even recommends what a magician should wear—perhaps a saucy hat or quirky bow tie?

Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 3, by Janet A. Meyer and Anna Shults
If you want your kids to get a jump start on the school year, Brain Quest, Summer Bridge Activities, and Complete Curriculum workbooks are a great place to start! These books cover all of the educational bases, from reading comprehension to math to spelling. Fun and interactive exercises will get their minds turning and are a good antidote to all of those lazy (and necessary!) summer days.

Master Chef Junior Cookbook: Bold Recipes and Essential Techniques to Inspire Young Cooks, by Master Chef Junior, forward by Christina Tosi
This cookbook is sure to challenge and inspire your budding chef. This book includes recipes that were inspired by what was cooked on the Master Chef Junior show, and are sure to impress even the most discerning palates. Take the night off from cooking and let your kids make sophisticated dishes like filet mignon and lobster and salt baked branzino. Yum!