As all of you and your children reflect on the past year and what you would like to accomplish in the upcoming months, take some time to try out a new hobby! January is the perfect month to get started on something new or to learn about a hobby before the weather allows it.
We have a plethora of books in our non-fiction section from candle making, paper crafts, creating spa products, to knitting, photography, computer coding, magic tricks and more!
Here are some of the most popular hobbies for kids and a small selection of books on each topic:
Baking & Cooking
- The Toddler Cookbook by Annabel Karmel
- Cool Raw Food Recipes: Delicious & Fun Foods without Cooking by Nancy Tuminelly
- Cooking Art: Easy Edible Art for Young Children by MaryAnn F. Kohl & Jean Potter
- Disgusting Eats: Nasty, But Tasty Recipes by Marne Ventura
- Complete Children's Cookbook: Delicious Step-by-Step Recipes for Young Cooks by DK Publishing
- Check out more baking and cooking books in the JNF 640's
Drawing/Comics & Graphic Novels
- Make It Yourself: Comics & Graphic Novels by Christa Schneider
- How to Draw Manga Warriors by David Antram
- How to Draw the Darkest, Baddest Graphic Novels by
- How to Draw Comic Heroes by Aaron Sautter
- Check out more drawing books in the JNF 740's
Music
- The Flute: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructional Guide by Frank Cappelli
- The Guitar: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructional Guide by Frank Cappelli
- The Piano: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Instructional Guide by Frank Cappelli
- How to Play the Recorder: A Step-by-Step Guide by Lisete da Silva
- Check out more music books in the JNF 780's
Painting
- Painting by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
- How to Draw and Paint People by Angela Gair
- Face Painting by Patricia Silver
- Rockin' Crafts: Everything You Need to Become a Rock-Painting Craft Star! by Diana Fisher
- Check out more painting books in the JNF 740's & 750's
Sports
- Football: How it Works by Agnieszka Biskup
- Volleyball by Matt Doeden
- An Insider's Guide to Basketball by Forest G. Campbell and Fred Ramen
- An Insider's Guide to Field Hockey by Abigael McIntyre and Helen Connolly
- An Insider's Guide to Water Polo by Kenneth Zahensky and Tracie Egan
- Check out more sports books in the JNF 790's
Writing
- My Weird Writing Tips by Dan Gutman
- Publish It: Sharing Your Writing Online by Gillian Gosman
- Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories by Jack Gantos
- How to Write Poems by Wes Magee
- Check out more writing books in the JNF 800's
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