Crafts and Hobbies Kids

Keep kids busy by exploring new crafts and hobbies in these librarian-recommended reads.

Updated January 5, 2026
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How to bird
Hamid, Rasha
Paper Book
Birding for everyone, everywhere. Birding is a joyful, wonder-filled activity that anyone can do. Featuring the skyline and natural spaces of New York City, How to Bird invites children to explore birdwatching, with each page featuring a new birding...
The big book of nature art
Zommer, Yuval
Paper Book
Featuring twenty-two easy craft projects using natural and recycled materials, The Big Book of Nature Art is a fun and eco way for young children to connect creatively with nature. From bestselling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with...
Knit, hook, and spin : a kid's activity guide to fiber arts and crafts
Carlson, Laurie M.
Paper Book
Dive into the wonderful and creative world of fiber arts and crafts with this easy-to-follow activity book packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing. Clear instructions and...
Art lab for kids--express yourself! : 52 creative adventures to find your voice through drawing, painting, mixed media & sculpture
Schwake, Susan
Paper Book
A fun collection of art activities that encourage children to create freely, using their own thoughts and experiences as a guide.
Akeem keeps bees! : a close-up look at the honey makers and pollinators of Sankofa Farms
Bell, Kamal E.
Paper Book
New York Public Library's Best Books of 2025 Young readers will learn the basics of beekeeping with this vibrantly illustrated book that takes place on the Sankofa Farms apiary. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! ...

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