Sweet Stuff for Sleepovers!

So you're having a sleepover! Look for great party planning ideas, and other things to do to make your big night just right!

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff , 12/07 5/09

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Planning & Activity Books

Cool Cuisine for Super Sleepovers : Easy Recipes for Kids to Cook by Lisa Wagner(2007)Find out what makes cooking so cool, from terms and basics to recipes for sleepover parties.

Make your own cool cards : 25 awesome notes & invitations! by Peg Blanchette(2004)Gives instructions for making a variety of cards and envelopes ranging from simple to more complicated shaped and three-dimensional cards. Includes ideas for sleepover invitations.

Midnight Feast Magic by Rosiland Peters

Written by a 13-year-old girl for girls her own age, this book contains all the information necessary to throw the perfect sleepover.

The Sleepover Book by Margot Griffin(2001)With recipes and instructions for tasty snacks, goofy games and creative crafts galore, you won't catch any guests dozing at this slumber party!

The Sleepover Cookbook by Hallie Warshaw(2000)A collection of kid-tested recipes, suitable for a sleepover or any time. Includes recipes, using readymade ingredients, for desserts, snacks, lunch, supper and breakfast dishes, soups, and salads.

Sleepover Party! : Games and Giggles for a Fun Night by Jamie Kyle McGillian(2007)From planning, recipes and games, to tips for guests on keeping the party hopping, it's here!

Slumber Parties : 25 Fun-filled Party Themes by Penny Warner(2000)Loads of ideas here for planning a sleepover with a theme.

Slumber Parties : What Do I Do? by Wilhelminia Ripple(2002)Packed with ideas, this guide will help parents and kids plan the best slumber party ever with a minimum of fuss. With 13 different party themes, many of which can be adapted to girls or boys, even twins and dogs have their fun covered. Each party is fully planned with a time line that covers games, crafts, video recommendations, and menus for dinner, breakfast, and snacks.

More Activities

Best Friends : Tons of Crazy, cool Things to Do with your Girlfriends by Lisa Albegts(1998)A collection of fun things for girls to do together, grouped by seasons and including a day of beauty, bicycle road rally, book group, and a sock hop.

Best Friends Forever! : 199 Projects to Make and Share by Laura Torres(2004)From the bestselling, award-winning teen craft author Laura Torres, here are 199 two-of-a-kind crafts that one-of-a-kind friends can use, wear, and share.

The Big Book of Girl Stuff by Bart King(2006)Discusses everything a girl needs to know from sleepovers to diaries, makeup, boys, shopping, school and everything in between.

Cool Sweets & Treats to Eat : Easy Recipes for Kids to Cook by Lisa Wagner(2007)More cool cuisine for kids to make.

Embroidery by Judy Ann Sadler(2004)Provides instructions for doing embroidery, and suggests a variety of projects.

Girlfriends' Get-together Craft Book by Kathy Ross(2007)Provides a variety of handicraft ideas for girls.

Pillsbury Kids Cookbook : Food Fun for Boys and Girls(2005)A fun, entertaining collection of recipes designed to teach children the basics of cooking includes plans for Halloween, tea parties, slumber parties, breakfast, and other special occasions.

Quick Knits by Judy Ann Sadler(2006)Introduction to knitting basics with a variety of project ideas.

Stuff for your Space by Ellen Warwick(2004)One of many project books in the "Kids Can Do It" Series, this book provides many decorating ideas for a kid's space.

Tea Leaves, Herbs, and Flowers : Fortune-telling the Gypsy Way by Gillian Kemp(1998)A book in the "Elements of the Extraordinary" series.

The Treasury of Family Games by Jim Glenn(2003)Learn board games, party games, card games, and more, to liven up any get together.

Stories For and About Sleepovers

Babymouse : Queen of the World! by Jennifer Holm(2005)An imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for an invitation to the most popular girl's slumber party.

Best Ever Sleepover!(2003)In this DVD, join five best friends for a night of fun, food, fashion, and more. Includes many games!

The Best Sleepover Ever! by Katharine Holabird(2006)When her first sleepover falls the night before an important dance audition, Angelina confides in her diary that staying up late and eating junk food may not be the best activities for aspiring ballerinas.

Bratz. Kidz Sleep-over Adventure(2007)When Ginger, the new girl in the neighborhood, invites Cloe, Sasha, and the gang over for a slumber party, the girls can't wait to make a new friend. Join the fun in this first ever Bratz Kidz movie on DVD.

The First Pajama Party : Slumberific Six by Robin Epstein(2005)The first adventure of the "Groovy Girls Sleepover Club" includes a Groovy Girls Sleepover Handbook.

Scary Stories for Sleepovers by C. B. Colby(2006)A collection of scary short stories dealing with haunted places, ghostly animals, and dangerous demons, suitable for scary sleepover entertainment.

Sleepover Sleuths by Carolyn Keene(2006)Nancy Drew investigates when a doll goes missing at a sleepover party.