I love all of the programs we have at the library, but this one is especially dear to me as I grew up reading the American Girl books and playing with my own Samantha and Felicity dolls. I love how the books, dolls, and accessories make history come alive. This has been such a fun program to plan. The club meets on the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We usually start out by having an informal conversation about the book while we eat a snack. I make a point to talk about what it would have been like to live in that era. The second half hour is spent making a craft that ties in with the time period. I have a few photos of the book club I will post at a later time. But for now, please scroll down to see what activities we have done in book club thus far.
The girls seem to really enjoy book club and I will be doing it again next year.
February
Girl of the Month: Addy Walker
We will be reading Meet Addy by Connie Porter.
Girls are encouraged to bring a doll (does not have to be an AG doll) to each meeting. Beginning in February, we'll be having a monthly fashion show and the models will be our dolls, of course!
January
Girl of the Month: Josefina Montoya, (1824 - near Santa Fe, New Mexico)
Book: Secrets in the Hills by Kathleen Ernst
Craft: Painted hair combs
Snack: Biscochitos (New Mexican anise cookies)
December
Girl of the Month: Felicity Merriman (1774 - Williamsburg, VA)
Book: Felicity's Surprise by Valerie Tripp
Craft: Pomander balls (oranges covered in whole cloves, rolled in spices - the girls loved making these!)
Snack: Christmas cookies
November
Girl of the Month: Kit Kittredge (1934 - Cleveland, OH)
Book: Kit Learns a Lesson by Valerie Tripp
Craft: Scotty dog felt pillows (just like Kit's special pin)
Activity: Listened to an episode of the Little Orphan Annie radio show
Snack: Ovaltine
October
Girl of the Month: Molly McIntire (1944 - Jefferson, IL)
Book: Meet Molly by Valerie Tripp
Craft: Victory garden in a jar (we planted herbs in glass spaghetti jars)
Snack: War cake and mock apple pie (they had fun guessing the missing ingredient - apples). The girls each received a mini ration book with coupons to exchange for treats.
September
Girl of the Month: Kirsten Larson (1854 - Sweden & Minnesota)
Book: Kirsten Saves the Day by Janet Shaw
Activities: Learned the Virginia Reel; tried to make homemade butter but it turned out to be whipped cream because I put too much cream in the jar...oops!
Craft: Corn husk dolls
Snack: Biscuits with homemade cream and jam
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