11 Berry Sweet Strawberry Books (and 5 Best Strawberry Crafts to Do With Them!)
This article is all about strawberry books! 🍓
Plus, I’ve picked out a few strawberry crafts to go with them too!
Did you know that strawberries come back in season during the month of May?
If you’re like me, your kids could eat berries all day, every day and still not have enough.
Join me in celebrating strawberries (hopefully) being a little more affordable with these berry sweet books about strawberries and some super cute strawberry crafts.
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Pairing Strawberries Books With Strawberry-Themed Crafts
Today I’ve rounded up for you my favorite strawberry books in honor of strawberry season for the month of May! ❤
For my homeschool moms or those moms that love to extend the theme of a book beyond just reading it, I’ve added in some strawberry crafts, too.
And, hey, if you’re looking for ideas about how to do these crafts, follow me on Instagram to see the crafts in action!
Up first, some low-prep, high fun strawberry crafts I hope you’ll love. 👇✨
Then, keep reading for the strawberry book list!
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5 Fantastic Strawberry Crafts
I love doing crafts with things I already have around the house, and these strawberry crafts are no exception.
Using materials like cardboard, Ziploc bags, and paper plates, these strawberry crafts are fun AND affordable.
Take a look at my strawberry craft picks and let me know which one you’ll be trying first!
🍓Strawberry Craft 1: Strawberry Lacing Card
This Montessori-inspired craft is berry easy and fun.
It’s great for toddlers and preschoolers working on fine motor skills!
You could even make this activity more exciting for older kids by creating more complex patterns, or follow simple lines to make it a perfect fit for your little learners.
Materials:
- Cardboard
- Red and green paper (or paint)
- Glue
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Yarn, string, shoelace or similar
How to make a strawberry lacing card:
- Cut a strawberry shape from cardboard.
- Cover it with red paper or paint, and add a green leafy top.
- Punch holes around the edge.
- Let your little one lace it up with yarn!
Skills:
- Fine motor development
- Hand-eye coordination
- Bilateral movement
- Counting
- Problem-solving
Want a free printable guide for this activity?
🍓 Strawberry Craft 2: DIY Strawberry Stamp Art
This sweet craft turns a recycled toilet paper roll into a strawberry stamp!
It’s an easy, affordable, and fun strawberry craft idea for preschoolers to do again and again.
This craft is a great sensory art activity for toddlers and preschoolers who love stamping and paint.
Materials:
- Toilet paper roll
- Red and green paint
- White paper
- Tape or stapler
- Green marker or paintbrush
How to make DIY strawberry stamp art:
- Bend one side of the toilet paper roll into a heart shape to mimic a strawberry outline.
- Secure the shape with tape or a stapler.
- Dip the stamp into red paint and press onto paper.
- Add green leafy tops with a marker or paintbrush after the red paint dries!
Skills:
- Self-expression
- Creativity
- Shape recognition
- Fine motor coordination
- Color recognition
🍓 Strawberry Craft 3: Strawberry Puffy Paint Craft
This puffy paint craft is squishy, textured, and full of sensory fun!
It’s great for younger kids who love hands-on activities and are okay with getting messy while they play.
Materials:
- Shaving cream
- White glue
- Red food coloring or paint
- Green paper
- Mixing bowl and spoon
- Cardstock or cardboard
- Paintbrush or spoon
How to make strawberry puffy paint:
- Mix equal parts shaving cream and white glue in a bowl.
- Add red paint or food coloring and mix until blended.
- Spoon or paint the puffy mixture onto a strawberry-shaped piece of paper or cardboard.
- Cut a green top and glue it on once it’s dry!
Skills:
- Following steps in order
- Sensory exploration
- Color mixing
- Creativity
- Fine motor control
🍓 Strawberry Craft 4: Strawberry Sensory Bag
This squishy strawberry-themed sensory bag is perfect for little hands and big imaginations.
It’s a calming preschool strawberry craft will love to poke, squish, and explore.
A great option for toddlers or preschoolers who love sensory play, without the mess!
Materials:
- Zip-top bag (freezer strength bags recommended)
- Red hair gel or aloe vera gel with red food coloring
- Small black beans or buttons (for “seeds”)
- Green tape or paper
- Optional: duct tape to reinforce the edges
How to make a strawberry sensory bag:
- Squeeze red gel into a zip-top bag and add black beans for seeds.
- Seal the bag tightly (and reinforce with duct tape if you choose to).
- Cut and tape a green “stem” or leafy top to one corner.
- Let your child explore the squishy texture and move the seeds around!
Skills:
- Vocabulary building
- Sensory development
- Fine motor coordination
- Focus and concentration
- Cause and effect
Bonus: Use it as a pre-writing tool to draw letters or shapes in the gel!
🍓 Strawberry Craft 5: Paper Plate Strawberry Craft
Turn a paper plate into a big, bold strawberry that’s perfect to hang on the fridge for the summer!
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Red and green paint
- Black marker or black dot stickers (for “seeds”)
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Glue (if adding cut paper shapes instead of paint)
How to make a paper plate strawberry:
- Paint the entire plate red and let dry.
- Add black seeds with a marker or dot stickers.
- Cut a leafy stem from green paper and glue it to the top.
Skills:
- Following instructions
- Hand-eye coordination
- Creativity and design
- Painting and gluing practice
- Shape recognition
Strawsome Strawberry Books to Pair With Your Strawberry Crafts!
Next up, strawberry books to match those super cute strawberry crafts!
These strawberry books are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary ages.
They’re playful, colorful, and some even sneak in a little gardening or math!
I hope you love my picks for this strawberry book round-up!
🍓 Strawberry Books #1: The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear
By Don and Audrey Wood
A timeless favorite that kids will ask for on repeat!
This is the Big Red Ripe Strawberry book that belongs in every home library.
🍓 Strawberry Books #2: Jamberry
by Bruce Degen
There’s just something about a rhyming book that I can’t get enough of.
Add that in with an adorable, berry-themed story, and you’ve got a great book that your kids might love even more than “that one mouse strawberry book”. 🤣
🍓 Strawberry Books #3: Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Best Friends
By Scholastic
For fans of the OG Strawberry Shortcake book, this book leans into the strawberry theme even more.
Berry Best Friends is a wholesome story about how sweet it is to have best friends.
🍓 Strawberry Books #4: Freckleface Strawberry
by Julianne Moore
The series of Freckleface Strawberry books are excellent for young readers.
They encourage kids to celebrate individuality and uniqueness, rather than trying to blend in with everyone else.
Although this book is not specifically about actual strawberries (it’s the character’s name), “strawberry” is in the title and the books are really sweet so I had to include it here!
🍓 Strawberry Books #5: Growing Strawberries
by Heatherann Rose
An easy to understand nonfiction for curious kiddos who want to learn how strawberries grow.
Your kids will learn SO MANY fun facts about strawberries and how to grow them, and, if you’re like me, you likely will, too!
🍓 Strawberry Books #6: The Very Berry Counting Book
by Jerry Pallotta
A book of fruit-filled fun with counting practice for the numbers 1-10.
There’s not only strawberries in this book, you’ve also got blueberries, mulberries, and even salmonberries!
🍓 Strawberry Books #7: From Seed to Strawberry
by Mari Schuh
Another nonfiction option with bright photos and simple explanations.
Learn how strawberries grow from start to finish.
A great pick for a mini science unit!
🍓 Strawberry Books #8: Berry Magic
by Teri Sloat
A sweet Alaska Native tale about turning sour berries into sweet ones. 💖
🍓 Strawberry Books #9: The Strawberry Garden
by Lia Yaffe Talmar
A wonderful story about how a strawberry patch brings people together.
You and your kids will love reading this story again and again as it has themes of appreciating the progress of nature, bravery, and sharing.
🍓 Strawberry Books #10: Eating the Alphabet
by Lois Ehlert
An A-to-Z adventure through fruits and veggies, including, you guessed it, strawberries!
There’s other fun foods in there too, and even ones your kid might not know already like jicama, kumquat, and kohlrabi!
🍓 Strawberry Books #11: Berry Song
by Michaela Goode
It’s easy to see why this book was a Caldecott Honor Medal book in 2023!
The bea-u-ti-ful illustrations really make this such a special book.
With themes of family, community, gratitude, and a connection to nature, you’ll love reading this berry book over and over with your kiddos.
Bringing Strawberry Crafts + Books Together
Here’s how we’ve used this strawberry theme in our homeschool:
- Explore a craft in the morning
- Read together from a basket of strawberry books
- Snack on real strawberries or make strawberry yogurt parfaits
- Explore nature by checking for berries on a nature walk or planting strawberry seeds!
Wrapping Up Strawberry Books and Strawberry Crafts!
That’s everything you need to know about strawberry books and the best strawberry crafts to go with them.
Which book will you be picking and putting in your basket first? 🍓
Comment below and let me know!
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FAQs About Strawberry Books + Strawberry Crafts
What age is the strawberry lacing craft best for?
Toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2–5), though even early elementary kids may enjoy it for number practice.
Can I use these crafts in a homeschool lesson?
Absolutely! You can integrate art, fine motor, literacy, and even early science or gardening skills.
Where can I get the printable activity guide?
Right here! 🍓❤
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My eldest daughter is crazy about strawberries, so these suggestions are so helpful and perfect for our family – thanks for sharing!
I am so happy to hear it! I hope she loves all the strawberry books. Let me know which craft is her favorite!