Inigo’s school has below average literacy, and they are working hard to improve it. One of the initiatives is building a lending library of great children’s books that come with activities. They were going to put them in plastic bags, but I wondered out loud if they might look better in cool fabric, and was invited to have a go.
This is my “proof of concept” bag. The book is “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”, and I have included a few games and activities I found on a homeschooling website – but no doubt the teachers will have something awesome worked out.
Now I just need to see if the teachers (and the kids) like it, and find a way to make about 30 more!
Disco Knitter 
A long-running crafting group of which I am a member have gathered on various occasions to make pillowcases/stuff them for four children’s group homes, make quilts for children in hospital over Halloween, and make pillows/bags to ease other youngling hospital stays/support moments.
Perhaps other folks on the literacy group, parents from the school, or your talented friends could meet for a day to do assembly-line bag creation? Would the school be able to provide a meeting room? Folks could donate fabric/time to create the bags? We usually do a pot-luck meal as well.
Good luck to you. I think your idea is nifty.
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Sorry – had another stray thought about bag creation.
{wry grin} Although it’s rather sad that it turned up last because it relates to my current educational endeavors.
I’m currently pursuing a Fiber Arts degree (weaving). The local guild asked Weaving Students to help out at a fashion show earlier this year. Is there a Sewing Guild or Fashion/Arts/Sewing students from University that might be able to assist with your bags?
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Happy to volunteer my time and sewing machine to the cause
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Woot! That would be great Sharon 🙂 I’ll send you an email!
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Great idea — much better than plastic!
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