Barking Mad (Barking Mad Adventures Book 1) 

Written by Tom E. Moffat

Illustrated by Paul Beavis

A fun-to-read middle-grade adventure with appealing illustrations.

What happens when grandpa starts acting like a dog? Finn and Sally discover a strange contraption in their grandfather’s workshop. Suddenly, grandpa acts like the family dog, and other family members get involved in all sorts of shenanigans.

The humor certainly appeals to the seven through twelve age group, but readers of all ages will enjoy these zany characters and the fast-moving plot.

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Animals Color by Number: For Kids Ages 4 – 8

Created by Zara Brown

This book features all sorts of animals to color. Some drawings are simple, requiring two colors. The most complicated drawings involve six colors.

The book can be enjoyed by a wide variety of ages and could be shared as a family activity.

Spot the differences: Puzzle Game Book

Written by A. R. Soufiane

If you want to get the children away from the TV and video games, this is one solution. It would also be a good rainy day activity or family game night. Teachers might find it useful as a visual discrimination teaching supplementary tool.

The book is targeted to be enjoyed by children in the four to twelve age range. Challenge is to find seven differences between two pictures. Some of the sets are easy and child-like in illustration, others are more challenging to solve. This activity might also be used to foster cooperative learning among children of different ages.

In any case, it provides a unique way for families to share quality time while challenging the brain.

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