Fun With Arts and Crafts

Hi ex-campers and all my fans. Zebee here.

Are you missing the lazy days of summer now that schools back? Are you looking for some new ideas for arts and crafts? I've got some web sites to share with you. These are some of the ones that my boss Joy used for our summer camp.

Preschool Education

Lots of fun and simple craft ideas.

First School

More great activities.

Free Kids Crafts

Great fun crafts.

DLTK's Crafts for Kids

Tons of arts and crafts ideas.

So, what are you waiting for? Start looking around these sites and do some a&c. You can always send them to me and I'll post your pictures here so all your friends can see them.

Bye for now, see you back here Thursday with a story about a. . .

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Final Wrap Up for 'Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp"

Good morning campers! Well, today is the official end of 'Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp.' We here at the V Zoo hope you had as much fun as we did.

This week a bunch of campers sent in art work. Here are their pictures.

Sally sent in a picture of her Dogon WALU mask. Very nice Sally.

Anne sent in a picture of her maze. Lito is glad you got him home in time.

Jack sent in his kudu picture. Nice work.

Wyatt also sent in his kudu picture. We like your style Wyatt.

Beth and Susan sent in Lito's exhibit coloring page. Nice trees girls.

Beth

Susan

And our last picture for today is Sara's word game picture. My boss Joy almost got you with 'apple' but you got them all right.

The gang here at the V Zoo wants to thank all of you campers for joining in the fun with us this summer. Before we say good bye, my boss Joy has some prizes to give away. Here she is.

Hi campers! I want to thank you all for participating this summer in our zoo camp. I had lots of fun putting it together and it looks like you had fun too from the art work you sent in and the comments I recieved from some of you. So, at the beginning of camp I promised 5 prizes at the end of camp for participation. So here are our winners. Be sure to send me an email at zoocamp@laughing-zebra-children-books.com with the address I can mail your prize off to and I'll get it off to you right away.

Okay, the winners of the two "Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa" book and activity book are:

Wyatt and Anne. Congratulations you two!

The winners of the three goodie bags are:

Sue, Beth and Sally. Congratulations girls.

Because so many of you signed up for my newsletter, I've decided to make it a monthly event. Each month we'll have fun with a different animal and more fun things to do. If you haven't signed up for "Zebee's Zoo Zine" yet, it's not too late. Hop over to Laughing Zebra - Books for Children and sign up today.

Bye for now from all of us at the V Zoo. We'll see you back here Thursday with a great book review.

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Zoo Camp Penguin Week Update

Good morning campers, Zebee here. This week was all about penguins. I like penguins, don't you?

We had art work sent in from three campers this week. Let's get right to it.

First we have the hidden picture

done on the computer again by Sue.

Now Anne sent us a picture

of her handprint penguin.

Beth sent in two pictures this week.

She did the egg shaped penguin

and the crossword puzzle.

Thank you girls for sending us yur pictures. My boss Joy will be emailing you your special penguin surprise today. So look for it.

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That's it for art this week. Be sure to send in your art from or Slithery Snake week that's going on right now. The art projects will be up tomorrow.

As always, the gang here at the V Zoo really likes it when you send in your pictures, so keep them coming.

Now I'm off to check out what's going on over at the bear pit. Belinda seems mighty upset about something.

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Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp Update

Good morning campers and bloggers! Zebee here.

This is the end of week 5 and beginning of week 6 over at 'Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp.' We have two art project entries this week.

The first is from Wyatt. He made Mori's mask and I personally love the colors he used.

What do you think?

Our second project comes from Beth. She looks like she had fun making our jointed Mori this week.

Wyatt and Beth, look in your email box today for a special okapi surprise just for you.

Thanks for sending in your art work.

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This week is all about penguins. Hop over to Playful Penguins Week and watch the videos and have fun with the coloring pages. Remember, Wednesday we will add all the arts and crafts projects for you to do.

Send us a digital picture and you'll get a special penguin surprise next week.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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Zoo Camp Art from Frog Week

Good morning campers! Zebee here.

We had a really fun week at camp last week with all those facinating frogs, didn't we? A few of you sent in some art and we here at the V Zoo thank you very much. We like to see what you are doing at camp.

First we have Wyatt's frog puppet. Wyatt named his frog wackadoo. Wyatt is 3 and a half.

Thanks Wyatt.

Next we have Anthony's coloring pages. Anthony is nine.

Thanks Anthony.

And our last art project for this week is from Sue. She's seven and she says: "My mom let me use her paint program on her computer to color this. I had lots of fun. I like hidden pictures. Thanks."

Thank you Sue.

Okay, as promised, Wyatt, Anthony and Sue will get an email shortly with a specially made for them bookmark. Great job campers!

Do you want a specially made for you surprise next week? It's easy. Just send in a picture of your art projects and my boss Joy will create something special just for you.

Hop over to this week's zoo camp page of Observant Okapis and send in one of the art projects. There will be more arts and crafts up tomorrow, Wednesday, so check it out and have fun!

See you back here Thursday with another great book review!

Zebee out.

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Zoo Camp Update

Good morning fellow campers and everyone else, Zebee here.

Last week over at camp we learned about vultures. Here are pictures from some of our campers.

Wyatt who's 3 1/2 has sent in 3 pictures for us this week.

Here is his Elvis picture. Thanks Wyatt.

Here are two more from Wyatt.

Thanks Wyatt for everything you've sent in. We really like seeing what you're doing.

Okay, Beth who's 7 1/2 sent in her copy of Elvis.

Thanks Beth.

Timmy who's 6 made our vulture toilet paper roll craft. Here's his picture.

Thanks Timmy.

One of our new campers, Jessica whos' 5 sent in the lizard maze.

Thanks Jessica. I think it's great that you sent this in.

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So, that's it for this week. All of us here at the V Zoo really want to thank everyone who's sent in art work.

For the rest of you, it's not too late. I heard my boss Joy say that she's going to make up a special bookmark for everyone who sends in any art work or writing piece. Everyone who's sent in art up to now will get one too. So, look for it in your email in-box.

So what are you waiting for, go back through each week and pick out your favorite piece of art or writing and be sure to send it in. (Find the link over at zoo camp.)

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What's Happening at Zoo Camp?

Happy Tuesday! Zebee here. Our zoo camp is into it's third week now. Let's see what our campers are sending in to share with everyone.

First up is Wyatt and his picture of a lizard. Wyatt is 3 and a half and his mom says he asks for zoo camp every day.

Wyatt also sent in a picture of his bubble wrap lizards. This is what he said:

Hi Zebee,Here is a picture of the bubble wrap lizards I made with my mom. She,put glue where the eyes go and I pasted google eyes on them. Thank you, Wyatt

Here's Anne's foam lizard art. She gave her pink wiggle eyes.

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Okay, now for our 8 sentence stories. We have two. The first one is from Jimmy.

Iguana, iguana, I want to play with iguana.

Iguana is green and scaly.

I like to watch and chase iguanas.

Want to have an iguana for a pet.

To feed an iguana I give him lettuce.

Play on the piano and make up a song.

With my dad I made my iguana a cage.

Iguana likes his new home.

Next is a story by Becky.

The chameleon looked both ways before she leaped.

Chameleon landed on a branch.

Looked over at the spider web.

Both the spider and the chameleon blinked.

Ways to eat a spider.

Before the chameleon ate the spider she watched.

She got the spider on the first try.

Leaped off the branch and walked away.
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For all you campers who are being shy about sending your art and writings in, don't be shy! Remember, sending things in gets you more points and more chances to win one of the 5 prizes at the end of zoo camp. So, send them in. I know the gang here at the V Zoo would love seeing what you're doing.

See you back here Thursday with another great book review.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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Meerkat Mania and Leaping Lizards!

Hi campers (and other loyal readers), Zebee here. Today, as promised, I'm bringing you everyone's comments and art work from Meerkat Mania week over at zoo camp. So let's get started.

Favorite meerkat facts:

My favorite fun fact about Meerkats is what they eat! Spiders and scorpions.

from Wyatt

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My favorite meerkat fact is that they are called the “Solar panels of the animals world.” I think that’s funny.
from Anne
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I like the fact that they have built in sunglasses. I wish I did.
from Billy

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Meerkat poems:

Meerkats! by Sally

Meerkats eat,
Meerkats sleep,
Meerkats like to dig.

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I once saw a meerkat run down the street
Then I woke up
By Cliff

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A friend of my boss Joy sent in a poem too. She’s an adult. I think you all will really like it.

No Mere Meerkat by Tanja

Mirka the Meerkat,
As you probably know,
Is the cousin of Timon –
Of the Lion King Show.

She’s agile and she’s cool
She’s nobody’s fool...
She’s seven years old and
She so hates the cold.

She’s the mob’s Alpha girl
Her life’s a big social whirl;
What with foraging, burrowing,
Sunbathing and grooming.

She’s the size of a squirrel,
A sleek two pounds, and lissom -
She closes her ears
When she doesn’t want to listen.

She dines on dainty morsels,
Make no mistake –
A varied menu of lizard...
Insect, bird and snake!

Art work:

Anne and Johnny sent in their meerkat art work.

Aren't they nice?

Okay, so all these children have now earned an extra point towards the prizes at the end of camp. Congratulations!

Remember, it's not too late to send yours in. The more you participate the more chances you have to win one of the 5 prizes being given away at the end of zoo camp.

See you over at zoo camp where this week we're looking at lizards. Chameleons and iguanas are the two kinds we're playing with and learning about.

See you Thursday, right here.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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You learned that from a picture book!?!
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Sneak Peak Tuesday

Z: I know! I heard Rebekha and our boss Joy talking about it yesterday. Well, I’ve got to go, it’s blog time. Bye Elvis.

E: Bye Zebee. I see if I can fly around tonight and see what the rest of the gang’s been hearing.

Okay, hi there everyone. Zebee here. I’ve been visiting with Elvis and we were discussing the zoo camp plans. Boy have Joy and Rebekha along with the rest of the keepers got a great time planned for all of you. If you promise not to tell, I’ll share a secret with you. Promise?

I’ll give you a hint. They are planning an art project that each week you’ll add to it. By the end of the eight weeks, you’ll have a really cool . . .

Star: Don’t you dare Zebee! Don’t you know that Rebekha and the keepers are working really hard on that art project and you’re going to give it all away? Everyone will find out next week on Monday when week one goes live. I think they can wait, don’t you?

Z: I guess you’re right. Sorry.
I guess you will all have to wait. Make sure you sign up over at our zoo camp page. I know, why don’t you do it now while you’re thinking about it.

Okay, I’ll see you Thursday with another great book review. Bye for now.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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Laughing Zebra – Books for Children
You learned that from a picture book!?!
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Zebee’s Summer Zoo Camp

Hello all you people in Bloggerville. Zebee here. Today I have some news to share about, ahem, my summer camp.

Mori: Hey Zebee, it’s our summer camp.

Lito: Yeah! We all are participating in it along with the children, keepers and parents that come.

Zebee: Well, it’s just that our boss Joy named it after me, so I look at it as mine.

Mori and Lito: Okay, but we had input too, so did all the other animals and keepers here at the V Zoo.

Zebee: Sorry. I just happen to be the mascot, okay? So, I have news about the summer camp here at the V Zoo. There’s still time to register, so drop us a comment and let us know you want to come.

We are going to be highlighting a different animal each week. Some common and some not so common ones that live here in the V Zoo. We will have an ‘interesting little known facts trivia’ section, an arts and crafts project, pictures, puzzles and games. Be sure to pack a snack and bring along your imagination.

When is this summer camp going to be held? It’s every Tuesday from July 7th through August 25th. Eight weeks of fun and games.

Do you have a favorite animal you’d like to see us highlight one week? Just drop us a comment and we will work real hard to include it. So far we know that meerkats, bongos, elephants and hippos.

Also, my boss Joy is thinking up some type of prize. More on that later.

So, did I forget anything?

Mori: Did you mention that the children who participate can send in their pictures and we’ll post them here on the blog?

Lito: And what about the board game?

Zebee: Ssshhh! That’ not ready yet for announcement. And, no Mori, I forgot to mention that. So, for all you budding artists, send us your pictures of zoo animals. You can start now if you like and then when the summer camp starts, you can email us pictures of your arts and crafts projects.

Got to go. Oh, be sure to pop into our sister blog’s book blog tour. Wednesday you can find us at:

Jennifer Gladen can be found at Topsy Turvy Land with Donna Shepherd.

Mayra Calvani over at Daily News with Kim Chatel.

Joy Delgado chats with Jennifer Gladen at Jen’s Blog.

Shari Soffe visits with Mayra Calvani at Mayra’s Secret Bookcase.

Margot Finke shares her book with Joy Delgado over at Books go Beyond Reading.

Donna Shepherd pops in to chat with Shari Soffe at “Out of My Mind” About Books for Children.

Kim Chatel and Margot Finke talk over at Margot’s blog.

See you Thursday with another great children’s book review.