Donut Books and Activities for Kids
If your kids or grandkids are wild about donuts, this list of donut books and activities for kids is going to bring your family all kinds of fun!
Donut-Themed Books
These books with a donut theme can be found in many local libraries or on Amazon:
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Arnie the Doughnut – This cute story of friendship has turned into an entire book series.
Curious George: The Donut Delivery – For more favorites from the author of the Curious George books, hop over here.
Dozens of Doughnuts – This is a preschool picture book all about counting, sharing, and friendship.
The Great Donut Parade – I think the illustrations are my favorite part of this story book. Rebecca Bond is so talented.
The Hole Story of the Doughnut – Your younger kids might not want to sit through the entire reading of this book – but older kids will enjoy this fact-filled story.
Donut Feed the Squirrels – This is part of a graphic novel series recommended for kids ages 4-8.
Dot the Ladybug: The Missing Dot – If you’re looking for I CAN READ books, this a sweet one.
Minnie and Moo: The Case of the Missing Jelly Donut is another donut-themed I CAN READ book – but Level 3.
Freddie’s Amazing Bakery: Dancing with Donuts – I originally purchased this series from what was once Usborne Books, but many of those books are now available on Amazon.
Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donut – If you have a child that enjoy the Stick Dog series, this might just be their top pick from this list. Note: The Stick Dog books are also available in audiobook format.
Donut Toys and Games
- Yummy Donuts Matching Game – This simple memory game is by Chuckle & Roar. We have always been so pleased with the quality of their products.
- Donut Stacking Toy – Need something for your baby or toddler to play with while you’re reading books together? This preschool toy by Learning Resources could not be any cuter!
- Grab that Donut! – This is a fine motor game by Learning Resources. If you’re an Occupational Therapy-minded parent, you will especially like this game.
- Puppy in a Donut Purse – We have yet to find stuffed animals that are as soft and cuddly as the ones by Aurora.
- Busy Busy Bakeshop Game
- Donuts by the Dozen Game
Art Activities with Donuts in Mind
Draw a donut. – Art for Kids Hub shares how to draw a doughnut. Their Doughnut Stack video is fun, too!
Create an origami donut.
Make donuts using play dough. – This Softee Dough Donut Shop playset is a fun option, and there is also this Air Clay set from Play-doh.
Diamond Art Donuts – This would be a fun activity to do with siblings or friends.
Donut Recipes
You can also try a donut machine!
A Few More Donut-Themed Ideas
- There is a tween book series called Donut Dreams. We have not reviewed this series but would love to hear from another family who has! Would you recommend?
- When we discovered the taco band-aids we included in this post, we had to look and see if they had donut ones, and they do!
- We did the same thing with the waterproof vinyl stickers! How cute are these donut stickers?
We hope you have fun with these ideas!
If you discover a new book you love or try another one of the suggestions included here, we’d love to hear about it!
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