Party of the Month: Library Party

Disney Powless thought a reading-themed party would be just the thing for her daughter Paige, a regular at the local library. Storybooks and whimsy were perfect for the budding bookworm's birthday.

from Parents Magazine

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Something to See

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Something to See

Black plastic glasses from a dollar store turn guests into little librarians.

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Storied Snacks

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Storied Snacks

Kids' classics inspired healthy eats: deviled eggs for Greens Eggs and Ham, apples for The Giving Tree, and garden veggies for The Pooh Story Book

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An Open Book

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An Open Book

A homemade sheet cake was iced to look like a book -- and it's easy to DIY! Put icing in a zip-seal bag, snip a corner off, and squeeze.

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Best-Seller Bunting

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Best-Seller Bunting

A banner and a large number five announced the birthday girl's age. Stacks of books were tied with ribbon and topped with a balloon as décor.

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Printed Pouches

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Printed Pouches

Paige's mom made goody bags, by stitching storybook pages together on three sides, and filled them with gummy "bookworms."

Originally published in the November 2014 issue of Parents magazine.

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