Books to Borrow Williamsburg Public Library Recommends

Many may remember Highlights for Children, a favorite magazine from our youth that contained various interesting activities to do - like word searches, mazes, and of course the picture finds in which everyday items were hidden into a larger picture for all to find.

The “Highlights Book of Things to Do” includes many activities similar to those found in the magazine, and so much more, such as recipes, art projects, and science experiments. The book is broken down into things to do inside, outside, in the kitchen, with recycled materials, and many more. The last chapter, “Do Great Things” describes a multitude of positive activities to do to spread happiness and encouragement to others. Some of the great things they present are writing sidewalk sayings, painting kindness rocks, and how to deal with teasing or bullying.

Learn how to create handheld games with recycled materials, what items you need to build a box kite and instructions on how to make one, or create bubbling slime! Get tips on how to draw. Write secret codes, poems, or learn to start a journal.

There are so many things we can do to occupy our time that sometimes it’s hard to choose. This book can help guide younger readers and guardians where to start. When life gets hectic, some days we just need to step back and do something enjoyable. You can find over 500 fun ideas in this volume.

In younger days, we put ideas into a jar and picked one when we didn’t know what we wanted to do. Now, Highlights placed all of those ideas into one hefty volume. It’s an adventure, just waiting for someone to choose what to do next.

Highlights Press, located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, published its first Highlights magazine in 1946. “Fun with a Purpose,” Highlights believes in helping kids become their best selves. Every issue explores new topics, investigates fascinating subjects, and promotes learning and essential skills while keeping kids motivated with the fun activities. Our library also holds a subscription to the Highlights magazine for children, so stop in and check out an issue today!

The makers of this book began with a very simple idea: Create an activity book that captures everything we love about being a kid. It grew into something big. Looking for things to do? Check out this book. “Discover, explore, create, and do great things.”