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WELSH Recommend to a Friend Bookmark - Marvellous Makers

Children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge can colour in this bookmark and fill it out to recommend a book to their friends.

Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this resource. See the link below for the English-language version.

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How to draw Tails - Marvellous Makers

Learn how to draw Tails the cheeky squirrel! Download this activity from our brilliant Summer Reading Challenge 2024 illustrator, Natelle Quek.

Pencils at the ready…

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Reading Sparks Activity Sheet: The Daily Spark

A generic activity sheet in the style of a newspaper. This asks children to record and reflect on what they've done, in a fun and confidence-boosting way. Can be printed single or double sided, black and white or colour.
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Comment cards - Marvellous Makers

Libraries can print off these comment cards and use them to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge.

This download contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers. Click the link below to download!

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How to go on a photography adventure - Marvellous Makers

Cameras at the ready! Activity by photographic artist and educator Alejandra Carles-Tolra.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers characters…… read more

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How to make up a dance - Marvellous Makers

Try this awesome choreography challenge from Beth Coleman, acrobat, aerialist, dancer and actress.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers… read more

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How to create a scene - Marvellous Makers

Learn how to draw or paint your favourite scene with this activity from Eirinie Theodorou.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers characters…… read more

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How to make your own paintbrushes - Marvellous Makers

Make your very own painting tools with this activity from artist and illustrator Rachel McGivern.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers… read more

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How to make your own penguin - Marvellous Makers

Try your hand at junk-modelling with this activity from illustrator, animator and visual artist Paul Pickford.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the… read more

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How to make a shaker - Marvellous Makers

Create your very own musical instrument and explore different rhythms with this activity from Holly Khan.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous… read more

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How to make up a detective story - Marvellous Makers

Solve a mystery and have fun with words with this storytelling activity from writer Joe Rizzo Naudi.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers… read more

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From RNIB: event ideas for libraries - Marvellous Makers

Our friends at RNIB have come up with some brilliant activity ideas for libraries to complement Marvellous Makers!

This activity pack includes suggestions for activities for children with vision impairment, and for sighted children to gain empathy and understanding of vision impairment. read more

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