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Creative Sleepovers for Kids! : Fun Activities, Themes, and Ideas for Overnight Parties for Boys or Girls
Fantastic sleepover ideas every boy and girl will love!
Finally! A way to make sleepovers fun for everyone—even parents! With this kid-tested and mom-and-dad-approved book, you can take back the night and turn sleepovers into awesome fun for your boys or girls—and rest assured that long gone are sleepless children and nonstop chaos on sleepover night.
Inside, you'll discover all the tips and tricks you and your children need for the greatest sleepovers, from sleepover night themes and dozens of creative invitation ideas to unique decoration tips and crazy-fun games,
·Sleepover Awesome Autumn Fall Party; Blast Off! Space Party; Boogie with the Beat Music Party; Cowboy up! Cowgirl up! Rodeo Party; Happy Heartbeats Valentine's Party; It's a Mystery to Me! Mystery Party; Luaus, Leis, and Limbos Island Party; Once Upon a Time Fairy Tale Party
·Guest Beach Balls, Camp-Out Cutouts, Confetti-Filled Firecracker, Ladybug Letters, Message in a Bottle, Superhero Stand-Ups, Super Sunglasses, Treasure Map Tokens
·Festive Fantastic flowers (balloon flowers), Lucky Leprechauns (leprechaun footprints and other "lucky" items), Paradise Party (tropical island decorations), Sunny Delight (summertime decorations), Under the Big Top (circus tent), Under the Sea (sea creature decorations)
·Games and Art in the Dark, Balloon Scrabble, Beach Ball Volleyball, Candy Cottage, Cinderella's Shoe, Edible Jewelry, Fireworks Show, Lasso Contest
Finally! A way to make sleepovers fun for everyone—even parents! With this kid-tested and mom-and-dad-approved book, you can take back the night and turn sleepovers into awesome fun for your boys or girls—and rest assured that long gone are sleepless children and nonstop chaos on sleepover night.
Inside, you'll discover all the tips and tricks you and your children need for the greatest sleepovers, from sleepover night themes and dozens of creative invitation ideas to unique decoration tips and crazy-fun games,
·Sleepover Awesome Autumn Fall Party; Blast Off! Space Party; Boogie with the Beat Music Party; Cowboy up! Cowgirl up! Rodeo Party; Happy Heartbeats Valentine's Party; It's a Mystery to Me! Mystery Party; Luaus, Leis, and Limbos Island Party; Once Upon a Time Fairy Tale Party
·Guest Beach Balls, Camp-Out Cutouts, Confetti-Filled Firecracker, Ladybug Letters, Message in a Bottle, Superhero Stand-Ups, Super Sunglasses, Treasure Map Tokens
·Festive Fantastic flowers (balloon flowers), Lucky Leprechauns (leprechaun footprints and other "lucky" items), Paradise Party (tropical island decorations), Sunny Delight (summertime decorations), Under the Big Top (circus tent), Under the Sea (sea creature decorations)
·Games and Art in the Dark, Balloon Scrabble, Beach Ball Volleyball, Candy Cottage, Cinderella's Shoe, Edible Jewelry, Fireworks Show, Lasso Contest
272 pages, Paperback
First published April 19, 2001
10 people want to read
About the author
Julie Lavender
25 books65 followersA recent guest on Focus on the Family Broadcast, Julie Lavender is a journalist, author, and former homeschooling mom of twenty-five years who holds a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. Julie is married to her high-school and college sweetheart, and Julie and David are the parents of four, in-laws of two, and grandparents of one.
Julie loved living in various locations across the country as the wife of a medical entomologist for the United States Navy. After her husband retired from active duty, the family moved back to their hometown, and David began work as a wildlife biologist at a nearby Army installation.
Julie's is the author of Strength for All Seasons: A Mom's Devotional of Powerful Verses and Prayers, published by Zeitgeist, a Penguin Random House imprint. Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime, also published by Penguin Random House, is available in paperback and hardback, and a bilingual edition launches this year. She also wrote 365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories (Revell/Baker Publishing) and co-wrote two devotionals with BroadStreet Publishing. Julie was one of twelve winners for Guideposts Magazine’s writer’s contest and attended a weeklong session in New York with Guideposts editors to learn more about writing for their publications.
Her writing appears in these magazines: Guideposts, Angels on Earth, Mysterious Ways, All Creatures, Clubhouse, Country Woman, Taste of Home, Today’s Christian Woman, Focus on the Family, Mature Living, ParentLife, Refresh, Southern Writers, Homeschooling Today, The Old Schoolhouse, Secret Place, and more.
Julie is the author of the homeschooling and family devotional: 365 Days of Celebration and Praise, the party planning book: Creative Sleepovers for Kids, and three teacher resource books: Wonder Women of the Bible, Super Men of the Bible, and Scripture Adventures.
Her work is also included in various compilations, like, Lighthouse Bible Studies’ Heart Renovation and Feed Your Soul with the Word of God, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Touched by an Angel, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas, Gary Chapman’s Love is a Verb: 365 Daily Inspirations to Bring Love Alive, Guideposts’ True Stories of Extraordinary Answers to Prayer: The Desires of Your Heart, and Short and Sweet Too.
Julie contributed curriculum lessons in more than two dozen Group Publishing, Incorporated books and previously wrote for the children’s section of the Denver Post.
She is represented by Cyle Young, of Cyle Young Literary Elite.
Julie loves spending time with her family, baking, and traveling to new places.
Julie loved living in various locations across the country as the wife of a medical entomologist for the United States Navy. After her husband retired from active duty, the family moved back to their hometown, and David began work as a wildlife biologist at a nearby Army installation.
Julie's is the author of Strength for All Seasons: A Mom's Devotional of Powerful Verses and Prayers, published by Zeitgeist, a Penguin Random House imprint. Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime, also published by Penguin Random House, is available in paperback and hardback, and a bilingual edition launches this year. She also wrote 365 Ways to Love Your Child: Turning Little Moments into Lasting Memories (Revell/Baker Publishing) and co-wrote two devotionals with BroadStreet Publishing. Julie was one of twelve winners for Guideposts Magazine’s writer’s contest and attended a weeklong session in New York with Guideposts editors to learn more about writing for their publications.
Her writing appears in these magazines: Guideposts, Angels on Earth, Mysterious Ways, All Creatures, Clubhouse, Country Woman, Taste of Home, Today’s Christian Woman, Focus on the Family, Mature Living, ParentLife, Refresh, Southern Writers, Homeschooling Today, The Old Schoolhouse, Secret Place, and more.
Julie is the author of the homeschooling and family devotional: 365 Days of Celebration and Praise, the party planning book: Creative Sleepovers for Kids, and three teacher resource books: Wonder Women of the Bible, Super Men of the Bible, and Scripture Adventures.
Her work is also included in various compilations, like, Lighthouse Bible Studies’ Heart Renovation and Feed Your Soul with the Word of God, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Touched by an Angel, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas, Gary Chapman’s Love is a Verb: 365 Daily Inspirations to Bring Love Alive, Guideposts’ True Stories of Extraordinary Answers to Prayer: The Desires of Your Heart, and Short and Sweet Too.
Julie contributed curriculum lessons in more than two dozen Group Publishing, Incorporated books and previously wrote for the children’s section of the Denver Post.
She is represented by Cyle Young, of Cyle Young Literary Elite.
Julie loves spending time with her family, baking, and traveling to new places.
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January 20, 2024
What a great book!
The author begins with suggestions for preparations before the party. Choosing a theme topped the list. You’ll use it to select the invitations, decorations, and party activities—which are included in the book!
Lavender has suggestions for over 30 themes, such as All Aboard, Big Top Circus Party, Dinosaurs Delight, I Spy, Land Ho, Snakes and Snails and Alligator Critter Party, and Partying Painters Art Party.
Parents, the author has packed this book full of ideas for your child’s sleepover party.
Grandparents, this book has some ideas for you to choose from when hosting your grandchildren for a night or a weekend.
The author begins with suggestions for preparations before the party. Choosing a theme topped the list. You’ll use it to select the invitations, decorations, and party activities—which are included in the book!
Lavender has suggestions for over 30 themes, such as All Aboard, Big Top Circus Party, Dinosaurs Delight, I Spy, Land Ho, Snakes and Snails and Alligator Critter Party, and Partying Painters Art Party.
Parents, the author has packed this book full of ideas for your child’s sleepover party.
Grandparents, this book has some ideas for you to choose from when hosting your grandchildren for a night or a weekend.
Displaying 1 of 1 review