I am Jellyfish by Ruth Paul (Puffin) is a charming story about a jellyfish who is driven to the depths of the deep blue ocean by swordfish - while she is there, she works out her true purpose. Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi: make a glow-in-the-dark jellyfish for your next under the sea disco. 1. What you need 2. Make it glow 3. Make the tentacles 4. Paint your jellyfish 5. Put it together 6. Turn out the lights Find

Fifi Colston has come up with this smart, simple craft to complete with your little ones in the final few days leading up to Christmas, inspired by The Christmas Tree Tangle, by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Sarah Davis. Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi: make a tangled Christmas star to treasure. 1. What you need 2. Download and Print the Template 3. Baking paper to trace onto 4. Pattern in glue 5. Sprinkle glitter 6.

Gecko, by Raymond Huber, illustrated by Brian Lovelock is the second Nature Storybook title from its creators. The book introduces the very young to the world of the gecko, one of the most varied lizard species on the planet. Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi: make a gecko that climbs the walls. 1. What you need 2. Download and Print the Template 3. Colour in your template 4. Cut them out 5. Fold his nose 6. Tape Gecko

The Best Loved-Bear by Diana Noonan, illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller is a Kiwi classic picture book. First released 23 years ago, this book, like the bear it is named after, has withstood the test of time and was re-released this month. Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi: make your child into a giant teddy-bear. 1. What you need 2. Download and Print the Template 3. Trace the Template 4. Fancy folding 5. Snipping and St

Pūtangitangi Walks is a rhythmic new picture book from Stephanie Thatcher, author of last year's The Other Brother, among other great picture books for young readers. Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi: help Pūtangitangi walk on her way. 1. What you need 2. Download and Print the Template 3. Colour in 4. Make the feet 5. Take him for a walk! Find out more about Putangitangi Walks, by Stephanie Thatcher (Scholastic NZ) h

Never be stuck for something to do! Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi! Not the monster you ordered? Make your own from the box it came in! A craft for That's Not the Monster We Ordered, by Richard Fairgray and Terry Jones (Puffin NZ). Images from the book used with the permission of Penguin Random House NZ. 1. You will need: A cardboard box, any size will do Clean takeout coffee cups and the trays they sit in. Tape Sci

Never be stuck for something to do! Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors – and have crafty fun with Fifi! Would you put your finger in the mouth of a shark? No? Well, here’s a safe way to have some fun while you learn about New Zealand’s Great White Sharks! You will need: An egg carton Scissors – small nail scissors are going to be very useful for this craft! Red, black and white paint Paint brushes – a fine one will help for the details Glue – craft gl

Never be stuck for something to do! Keep your hands and brain busy with glue, tape and scissors - and have crafty fun with Fifi! An adult Greek tortoise, like Torty, is around 20cm long. But you can make a mini one from a walnut shell! Torty has some toes missing from her run in with an artillery gun in 1916. Can you see which ones they are? You will need: Walnut shells (halved and kernels removed) NB These are in-season this month & next, so ought to be available at supermar