Illinois Family Reading Night

Check out these activities & snack recipes for a fun Family Reading Night! Find links to books you can read online or watch as a read-a-loud plus kid-friendly snack recipes & activities.

Pumpkins

• Books: The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons
• Snacks: Pumpkin Bread or Baked Pumpkin Seeds
• More Pumpkin Activities

Dairy

• Books: Milk Makers by Gail Gibbons
• Snack: Ice Cream in a Bag
• Read a-louds: Tales of the Dairy Godmother by Viola Butler
• More Dairy Activities

Wheat

• Books: Everybody Bakes Bread by Norah Dooley
• Snack: Bread in a Bag
• More Wheat Activities

Popcorn

• Books: The Popcorn Book by Tomie dePaola
• Snack: Microwave Caramel Popcorn
• Activities: Popcorn Bookmark

Farm to Table:

• Read-a-loud: Right this Very Minute by Lisl H. Detlefsen
• Snack: Trail Mix
• Activities: Start to Finish Matching

Apples:

• Books: Apples by Gail Gibbons
• Snack: Apple Smiles
• More Apple Activities

Find more Family Reading Night Party Ideas here.