Sketchbook Storytellers: Homeschool Book Club
Informal homeschool book club for ages 8–12 blends open-ended discussion of a themed book pick (chapter book, graphic novel, or nonfiction) with guided, art-based sketchbook activities. Materials are provided for hands-on creative self-expression in a library setting.
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