Train Photo Runner

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Bring a book to life by basing a craft on the story. Here, we've created a pattern for a train photo runner reminiscent of the story The Jones Family Express by Javaka Steptoe. Send it chugging along the center of a table as a runner -- or fasten it to the wall at chair-rail height, adding cars as your family grows.

 

Mitten Pillow

We've also created a pattern for a mitten reading pillow from the story The Mitten by Jan Brett. A secret treasure can be tucked inside the downy-soft pocket at the cuff of this huge mitten that doubles as a petite pillow.

 

Stone Soup Table Cover

The table cover doesn't need a pattern, but we tell you how to make it as a coloring cloth where children can depict scenes from a favorite book.