Create
Welcome to The Book Tree’s Create space.
This is where we use books as springboards for creativity and having fun! We explore ways we can encourage children to express their creative skills in a variety of mediums, from making art works to creative writing and creative thinking. We also have a few resources which we’ve created or linked to. Feel free to share them, please just credit The Book Tree or the source we use.

Art Series
This is where we use ART as a way to flex creative skills. We highlight art classes run by inspired teachers and invite artists to share their creative exercises to get children creating.
Imaginate by Gill Haggis
We’ve invited art teacher Gill Haggis, to share her wonderful art classes with us. Imaginate is a wildly creative art space run from Johannesburg, South Africa. Click here to get inspired!

How to Make Your Own Book
This is the easiest craft activity for children age 5 – 10. Just add scissors, stapler and colouring in pens and get your kids to make their own story books. Welcome to our new authors!

Creative Writing Tips
Check out 3 top tips for helping children with creative writing skills.

Think Creatively

Story ideas

Creative Resources
How to write a book review, writing prompts, vocabulary lists, reading progress reports and more. Find our resources here.

Starting a Book Club
We’ve got great tips for starting your own Book Club with friends.

A Printable book List
“I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in”
Get in touch
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