Book Options
Choose one of the following:
Henry and Mudge: Best Friends Forever Cynthia Rylant
Frog and Toad Are Friends Arnold Lobel
A Friend for Dragon Dav Pilkey
Mercy Watson to the Rescue Kate DiCamillo
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie Julie Steinberg
Charlotte’s Web E.B. White
James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl
Project: Character Can
What you need
1 lb. coffee can or similar can Crayons or colored pencils
Construction paper Scissors
Assorted craft goods—yarn, pipe cleaners, etc. Glue
What you do
1. Pick a favorite character from your book.
2. Make the can look like your character by whatever means you want such as construction paper, yarn, pipe cleaners, etc.
3. Write five sentences that tell about your character and story on strips of paper. Make everybody want to read this book!
4. Put strips in can.
5. Bring in at beginning of year to proudly display your hard work!
6. Be as creative as you want, most of all have fun!