The best picture books for kids and free, downloadable indoor activities for kids can help you find more ways to keep them busy.

Activity books and sticker books for kids aged 3 – 5

Tales from Acorn Wood Make and Do Book

by Julia Donaldson

Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

This book for kids ages three to five is great for fans of the Tales from Acorn Wood books. The Tales from Acorn Wood Make and Do Book is full of crafts and stickers that kids can do while they're stuck inside.

Room on the Broom Sticker Book

by Julia Donaldson

Illustrated byAxel Scheffler

There are games, activities, and more than 400 stickers in this spooky sticker book for kids that they can play with. During their flight over forests, mountains, and rivers on their broomstick, join the witch and her cat. The witch's hat and bow are then blown away by the wind. As a good thing, there are some familiar animal friends on hand to help with things like this:

The Singing Mermaid Make and Do

by Julia Donaldson

In this book, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks show you how to make a mermaid crown, make a sparkling ocean in a jam jar, and more. It's based on the best-selling picture book about the same subject. With more than 200 stickers, this activity book for kids is a great way to keep kids who love the Singing Mermaid entertained on rainy days and during the summer.

The What the Ladybird Heard Sticker Book

by Julia Donaldson

This sticker book is full of puzzles, games, and more than 400 stickers for little ladybug fans to play with and solve. There are two clever thieves, one brave ladybug, and a lot of farm animals in this sticker book based on Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks's best-selling picture book.

For people who like What the Ladybird Heard, there are more books and activities to look at.

The Snail and the Whale Make and Do Book

by Julia Donaldson

Make and Do: Snail and Whale is full of activities and more than 200 stickers. It's great for rainy days and holidays, and there are a lot of things to do.

If you want to go on an adventure like the snail and the whale, this fun craft book is for you! You can make a penguin pencil pot or an ocean in a shoebox.

Kids will love these fun things. The Snail and the Whale did things.

My Magical Mermaid Sparkly Sticker Activity Book

by Campbell Books

In the My Magical Mermaid Sparkly Sticker Activity Book, you can dive into a sparkling magical world. There are games and mazes for young mermaid fans to play. They can also decorate the pages with more than 400 stickers, including some shiny foil ones.

More books for people who like little mermaids can be found by going to the library.

Monkey Puzzle Make and Do Book

by Julia Donaldson

The Monkey Puzzle Make and Do Book is a great book for kids to keep them busy. It has a lot of fun things for them to do. In this lesson, kids will make their own jungle card game and make beautiful butterfly wings to wear. They'll also paint jungle animal pictures with their handprints.

Sugarlump and the Unicorn Sticker Book

by Julia Donaldson

With the help of this sticker book for kids, Sugarlump and the Unicorn will have even more fun adventures together. This book is full of sticker scenes, puzzles, games, and more than 400 stickers for kids to use. It's a great way for them to have fun over the summer.

The Gruffalo Spring and Summer Nature Trail

by Julia Donaldson

Whether you're a fan of the Gruffalo or just love nature, this book is for you. Stop, look, listen, and collect! This summer-themed activity book has a lot of fun ways for kids to learn more about the world around them.

More books and activities for kids who like The Gruffalo can be found on this site.

The Singing Mermaid Sticker Book

by Julia Donaldson

If you have little kids, they will love this sticker book for babies and toddlers. Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks wrote the best-selling picture book, The Singing Mermaid, and this sticker activity book is based on it. The Singing Mermaid is about a mermaid who wants to get away from the circus and back to her home in the ocean. This is a great gift for people who like mermaids.

The Snail and the Whale Seaside Nature Trail

by Julia Donaldson

This book is a great way for kids to learn about the natural world of the coast. It includes spotter guides, activities, stickers, crafts, and fun facts that will keep them busy at home, on long trips, or on a seaside vacation.

What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday Sticker Book

by Julia Donaldson

Don't forget to put the What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday Sticker Book in your suitcase when you're getting ready for your trip! The Ladybird goes to the city for a vacation, but two thieves try to steal the Queen's crown. The Ladybird has to stop them. This sticker book is full of games, stickers, and other fun things for Ladybird fans to do at home or on the road, whether they're at home or away.

On The Farm Sticker Activity Book

by Campbell Books

As long as your kids are into nature and animals, this sticker book is sure to be a hit! This activity book for kids is based on Axel Scheffler's best-selling picture book, "On the Farm." It has coloring pages, puzzles, and more than 400 stickers. So many things for kids to do and see will keep them busy for hours.

The Gruffalo and Friends Outdoor Activity Book

by Julia Donaldson

This new activity book is full of ideas for nature-themed activities that kids of all ages will love. It was made to get kids outside and having fun in the great outdoors. Each activity in this book for kids is based on characters and stories from some of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's best-known stories. For example, there are fun crafts, scavenger hunts, and more.

The Rhyming Rabbit Sticker Book

by Julia Donaldson

This new activity book for kids is based on Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks' best-known picture book. It's full of fun things for kids to do, just like the book. Hop with the rhyming rabbit through the story and help him solve puzzles, connect the dots and write new poems as he hops around. Whether you're at home, on a long car trip, or looking for ways to have fun on a rainy day, this beautiful activity book will keep kids busy. It comes with more than 400 colorful stickers.

Activity books and sticker books for kids aged 5 – 9

Moominvalley: The Activity Book

by Amanda Li

Kids will love this activity book, which is filled with almost 100 pages of mindful coloring, drawing, and crafting as well as activities that make you think in new ways. It's the perfect gift for any Moomin fan. These activities will make you think outside the box and help you see the beauty in the world around you – just like the Moomins did.

The Treehouse Fun Book 3

by Andy Griffiths

There will be a lot of fun things to do at the Treehouse. There will be things to write and draw, and there will also be puzzles to solve! If you want to see what it's like to live in a crazy world full of weird things like combining animals or solving crossword puzzles, then this is the show for you!

This is where you can find even more books and activities about the show Treehouse.

Match! Football Puzzles

by MATCH

From odd one out quizzes to word searches to crossword puzzles to spot the difference games, there are a lot of great football-themed games in the Match! Football Puzzles book. This puzzle book is sure to keep young football fans busy for a long time.

The Macmillan Alice Colouring Book

by Lewis Carroll

You'll find your favorite characters from Wonderland on every page of this interactive book. From the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter to Alice herself, this book is full of everything you love about the world of Wonderland. This coloring book is a must for any child who wants to go to Wonderland. It's full of scenes and characters to color.

The What the Ladybird Heard Cookbook

by Julia Donaldson

This recipe book has been made with kids in mind. All the recipes are easy to make with your kids. They have step-by-step instructions and hints and tips for what to do next. It is based on the best-selling book series by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Each recipe comes from the farmyard, like vegetable patch pies, cowpatty cookies, and ladybug pizzas.

Make Monkey Joe's banana pancakes from the What the Ladybird Said Cookbook. They are very tasty.

Activity books for kids aged 9 – 12

The Moomin Colouring Book

by Macmillan Adult's Books

All of Tove Jansson's best-loved characters are in this beautiful coloring book, from her beloved children's book series. Beautiful scenes and patterns to color, as well as some of the Moomins' best-known quotes, are in this coloring book for fans of the show.

The Beauty and the Beast Colouring Book

by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve

With this beautiful The Beauty and the Beast Coloring Book, kids who are older are sure to love it. The images are full of familiar characters, charming scenes, and patterns that are hard to resist. They were drawn by Victorian artist Walter Crane.

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