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Scratch and Sketch Activity Books

June 1, 2009 by Jennifer

I myself am taking a long car trip this summer. Really really long. So long that I want to change the topic now. I am stocking up now on activities, new books, workbooks and more to help stave off boredom without just turning on a DVD. Oh, I’ll be bringing some of those too, but I try to reserve those for nighttime driving or complete meltdowns.

One product from Peter Pauper Press that I am beyond impressed with is the Safari Adventure Mega MagnaForms – Magnetic Play Set (There’s also a Princess set). Now this is a perfect car or airplane activity. I have several criteria for such activities, and this fits them all: It’s portable and self-contained (with a nice sturdy pouch to hold the pieces), it has several different activities within the one set, and it’s easy enough for my child to use on his own.

Some of the activities include a junior picture sudoko (reusable, because it uses the magnets), several different play scenes to use the magnets on, tic-tac-toe, pattern completion, and several other games. You can see see some of the different two-page spreads at the Peter Pauper site. It’s perfect for ages four and up.

The Scratch & Sketch books from Peter Pauper Press are wonderful to have on hand when the summertime “I’m bored’s” come to your house.

They are also a great gift idea (I personally love it when my children receive disposable activities), and there are Scratch & Sketch books for any sort of interest: from fine art, to princesses, to dinosaurs, to superheros. The way that the pages are structured make it equally attractive to my five-year-old and my ten-year-old.

A word of warning: it is messy. Some of you who value cleanliness over quiet entertainment might not get this set anywhere near your car, and that’s okay. I myself put a high emphasis on self-entertainment when we are in the car. If you don’t mind black shavings in your car, or if you want to have a newspaper underneath, they are a nice self-contained car activity set. This would not be an everyday car toy, but it will definitely be coming along in my little bag of tricks this summer (Did I mention that we are taking a long, long car trip?).

We have a Scratch and Sketch book of your choice for one winner (U.S. or Canada). Check out all the different subjects offered over at Peter Pauper Press, and leave a comment saying which book interests you most.

Find out what other books and activities are up for grabs at the Summer Fun Giveaway main page. We will announce all the winners on June 11.

Filed Under: Children's Books, Easy Readers, Fun and Games, Gift Ideas, Jennifer, Middle Grade Chapter Books, Picture Books

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Comments

  1. Michelle H. says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:43 am

    While my girls would love “Fashion Show”, my boys would love “Jurassic and Beyond”.

  2. Jessica says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:59 am

    My favorite is the Flowers and Fairies. Thanks for the car shaving warning..my husband would probably lose his head if the kids had shavings all over the seat.

  3. Molly Capel says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:16 am

    My boys would llike the Pirates book.

  4. Rachel Robertson says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:16 am

    These look like so much fun. I especially love the Flowers and Fairies and I know my daughter would fall in love with it!

  5. Ann says

    June 10, 2009 at 9:00 am

    The Wild Safari would be the one that would appeal to both kids!

  6. Veronica Garrett says

    June 10, 2009 at 11:02 am

    The Scratch and Sketch Wild Safari book interests me.

  7. Terri L says

    June 10, 2009 at 11:02 am

    I like the Brainiac’s mind benders and think my kids would too!

  8. kathy pease says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    Thanks for the GREAT giveaway
    please count me in 🙂

  9. Leslie S. says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    There ae too many great ones to choose from.Since I have to pick just one it would be DRAGONS & MYTHICAL CREATURES.Thanks!

  10. dorothy l says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    the fine art one

  11. Jennifer M says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    I also like their Brainiac’s Secret Agent Activity Book.

  12. hetal g says

    June 10, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    my best guess about my daughter is
    Dragons and Mythical creatures

  13. Carol E says

    June 10, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    Wild Safari, definitely. My daughter would love it.

  14. Tammy says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    ooh since we are taking American History this year in our homeschool for Social Studies – the America one would be fun to include in our studies!

  15. Brittany Rebello says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    I love the sand art book

  16. Jennifer M says

    June 10, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    I like:
    BRAINIAC’S SECRET AGENT ACTIVITY BOOK

  17. sandra says

    June 10, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    this will be great for car trips

  18. Gianna says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    The SCRATCH AND SKETCH DINO DUDES 🙂

  19. Lily Kwan says

    June 10, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    I love the Wild Safari Scratch and Sketch book!

  20. jason fiske says

    June 10, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    The rainforest book. What’s funny, the kids and I just watched PBS and saw Rainforest Cafe commericial

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