My son is too young for this cool project idea that Jenny Komenda posted on her blog but I think it’s so cool that I’m filing it away for a few years from now. She buys hardcover canvas sketchbooks and has her kids decorate the covers with Chartpak markers. They look so cool! She gave them as ...

This clever notebook is a collection of pictures of walls and doors, designed with the express purpose of being written or drawn on. It makes a perfect gift for kids of all ages (with accompanying markers, depending on the child’s age),  as well as for grownups. Sometimes a little backdrop—versus a daunting blank white canvas—is ...

My friend Gina sent my sons these great blank hard-cover Bare Books for his birthday. My older son, who is a prolific writer/illustrator, lives for them. There is something amazing for a kid about seeing their work in an actual hardback form. These are also great for archiving their creations.