Donna Erickson's Fabulous Funstuff for Families: 100s of the best award-winning activities, games, and crafts from Donna's Prime Time books and TV show (Spiral-bound)

by Donna Erickson (Author), David LaRochelle (Illustrator) "Spring is a time of beginnings, of new life..." (more)
Key Phrases: white household glue, poster paint, May Day, Father's Day, Martin Luther King (more...)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
Donna Erickson is the host of the award-wining series Donna’s Day and the author of Prime Time Together…with Kids and More Prime Time Activities with Kids. Her syndicated column, Donna’s Day, appears in newspapers nationwide.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 128 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080664267X
• ISBN-13: 978-0806642673
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #267,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this book!, March 21, 2008

By	Kindred Spirit (Potatoville, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This is going to be my new "baby shower gift" for all the expectant mothers. Such a FUN, easy book. You don't need to make a million trips to the craft store, as most of the stuff I have around the house. It's broken up into seasons, holidays etc. Such fun creative things to do with the kids! Each activity also focuses on certain "attributes" if you will. Self esteem, working in a group...etc. Love it...did I say I love this book? :)

3.0 out of 5 stars OK - but dissapointed, September 11, 2008

By	Jenni - See all my reviews

I like the Donna Erickson show on PBS and many of the crafts that she shows on there. I was hoping this book would be a culmination of many of those crafts. And I was very excited when I read from another reviewer that you don't have to make a bunch of runs to the craft store but have most of the stuff around the house.

Well, when I got the book, I was very disappointed. Most of the crafts either required stuff I didn't have or weren't crafts at all. For example, "Sculpting an Ivy Topiary" requires a potted English ivy plant with several trailing vines or "Bring Home the Beach" requires Plaster of Paris - I don't have those things around the house. And then there is a Neighborhood Party, washing a car (kids get to help with a paint brush to pretend they're painting), melting ice cubes or water balloon volleyball, or going fishing to name a few. I don't need to buy a book for these things.

Overall the book has a few fun and practical craft ideas, but if you are looking for a lot of crafts you can do at home with your kids, this is not your book. Perhaps watch her show on PBS and take notes instead.