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!
A Welsh-language version of these cards is also… read more
Delve into the incredible world of animals, creating a fun 'trumps' card game which asks children to find, research and rank animals on size, fierceness, cuteness and other categories. They can then play the game in pairs, or take them home to play with family members.
Recommended Book: Through… read more
Explore the senses of taste and smell by trying to taste diluted cordial in water! Children will record results and evaluate their findings.
Recommended Book: Invisible Nature by Catherine Barr
Resources: Cordial, water, measuring jugs, cups or beakers, pipettes. Activity sheet. read more
This Summer, Monster Fun – the UK's most epic children's comic – is giving children the chance to STAR IN THEIR VERY OWN COMIC STRIP!
In the Me and My Monster Competition, children and young people (up to 16+) simply need to grab the entry form, draw themselves and a monster, then have an… read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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