Party of the Month: Library Party

September 21, 2014
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.
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Something to See

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

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Storied Snacks

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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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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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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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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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