So many of you have been asking for this and I’m so excited to finally be rolling out another A-Z list to help you with your alphabet teaching!

Here is a list of 100+ foods that start with the letter A. I hope it can be a great resource for your in making learning the letters of the alphabet fun when teaching toddlers and preschoolers.

At the bottom of the page, I’ve got the list sorted into types of foods, such fruits and vegetables, sweets and treats, meal and snacks, and brand names etc. If you get to the end of the page and have ideas about more food that could be added, please drop me a comment, I’d love to include them 🙂

Disclosure: I want to give you a heads up that this blog does use affiliate links (which means I make a percentage of the sale if you buy something) and this post might be sponsored or contain affiliate links. In either case please know all opinions are my own.

List of 100 Foods That Start With Letter A

1. Acai Berry: A small, dark purple fruit with a sweet and tart flavor, known for its antioxidant properties.
2. Acai Bowl: A smoothie-like bowl made with frozen acai berries, topped with various toppings like fruits, nuts, and granola.
3. Acorn: The fruit of the oak tree, typically used as animal feed or ground into flour for cooking.
4. Acorn Squash: A winter squash with a sweet and nutty flavor, often used in soups, stews, or roasted as a side dish.
5. Activia Yogurt: A brand of yogurt known for containing probiotics, which are beneficial for gut health.
6. Adobo sauce: A Mexican sauce made with a mixture of dried chili peppers, vinegar, and spices, commonly used as a marinade or seasoning.
7. Adobo seasoning: A blend of spices commonly used in Latin American cuisine, including garlic, oregano, cumin, and paprika.
8. Advent calendar: A calendar used to count down the days until Christmas, with each day revealing a small treat or gift.
9. Adzuki Beans: Small, red beans commonly used in Asian cuisines, often sweetened and used in desserts or made into a paste.
10. Agave Syrup: A natural sweetener derived from the agave plant, often used as a healthier alternative to sugar or honey.
11. Aged cheese: Cheese that has been allowed to mature for an extended period, resulting in a stronger and more complex flavor.
12. Aha (Sparkling Water Drink): A brand of flavored sparkling water, offering various fruit-infused and caffeinated options.
13. Ahi Tuna: A type of high-quality tuna commonly used in sushi and other raw fish dishes.
14. Airheads (Candy): A chewy and tangy candy available in various fruit flavors.
15. Alfalfa Sprouts: Sprouts from the alfalfa plant, often used as a topping or ingredient in salads and sandwiches.
16. Alfaro’s Original Artesano bread: A brand of bread known for its soft and fluffy texture, typically used for sandwiches.
17. Alfredo Sauce: A rich and creamy Italian sauce made with butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese, often used with pasta.
18. All Bran (Cereal): A brand of cereal made from wheat bran flakes, high in fiber.
19. Allspice: A spice made from dried berries with a flavor similar to a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
20. Almond Butter: A spread made from ground almonds, often used as a substitute for traditional peanut butter.
21. Almond Butter Biscuit (Nature Valley Breakfast Bar): A breakfast bar made with an almond butter filling, covered in a biscuit-like crust.
22. Almond Cake: A cake made with almond flour or a strong almond flavor, often topped with almonds or almond glaze.
23. Almond Cookie: A cookie made with almond meal or almond extract, often crispy or chewy in texture.
24. Almond Delight (Cereal): A brand of cereal consisting of chocolate-coated corn flakes and almond pieces.
25. Almond Flavoring: An artificial or natural liquid used to add almond flavor to baked goods or beverages.
26. Almond Flour: A flour made from ground almonds, often used in gluten-free baking or as a low-carb alternative.
27. Almond Joy: A candy bar made with coconut, almonds, and milk chocolate.
28. Almond M&M’s: A variety of M&M’s chocolate candy with almond nuts inside.
29. Almond Milk: A dairy-free milk alternative made from almonds.
30. Almond Oil: Oil extracted from almonds, commonly used in cooking or as a moisturizing agent in skincare products
31. Almond Bark: A type of confectionery coating made from white chocolate and almond extracts, often used in candy making.
32. Almond butter biscuit sandwich (Nature Valley): A snack made with two almond butter biscuits sandwiching a creamy filling, often eaten as a quick on-the-go treat.
33. Almond crescent cookies: Crescent-shaped cookies made with almond flour, typically associated with holiday baking.
34. Almond delight (Stella Doro cookies): A brand of cookies with a distinctive almond flavor, often in a distinctive “S” shape.
35. Almond extract: A concentrated liquid flavoring made from almonds, commonly used in baking.
36. Almonds: Edible nuts with a slightly sweet and nutty flavor, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking and baking.
37. Almonds (Chocolate Covered): Almonds coated in a layer of chocolate, often eaten as a sweet treat or used as a topping in desserts.
38. Alpha Bits (Cereal): A brand of breakfast cereal shaped like alphabet letters, often targeted towards children.
39. Alphabet Soup: A canned soup containing small pasta or vegetable pieces shaped like letters of the alphabet.
40. Alphabet cookies (Trader Joe’s & Walmart): Cookies shaped like letters of the alphabet, often enjoyed as a snack or used for educational purposes.
41. Altoid: A brand of breath mint, known for its strong minty flavor.
42. Ambrosia: A fruit salad typically made with various fruits, whipped cream, and coconut.
43. American Cheese: A processed cheese with a mild and creamy flavor.
44. Andes Mints: small chocolate mints with a layer of mint cream filling.
45. Andouille Sauce: a spicy, smoky sausage-based sauce used in Cajun and Creole cuisine.
46. Angel Food Cake: a light and airy sponge cake made with egg whites and no fat.
47. Angel Hair Pasta: very thin pasta strands resembling angel hair.
48. Animal Crackers: small, sweet crackers shaped like animals.
49. Anise: a flowering plant with aromatic seeds that have a licorice-like flavor.
50. Aniseed: the dried seeds of the anise plant, used as a spice in cooking and baking.
51. Anjou Pears: a variety of pear known for its green skin and sweet, juicy flesh.
52. Annie’s Brand: a brand that produces a variety of organic and natural food products including fruit snacks, crackers, and mac n’ cheese.
53. Antipasto: a traditional Italian appetizer platter consisting of cured meats, cheeses, olives, and vegetables.
54. Ants on a Log: a snack made by spreading peanut butter on a celery stick and placing raisins on top.
55. Appetizers: small, bite-sized dishes served before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
56. Apple & Eve: a brand that produces fruit juices specifically targeted towards kids.
57. Apple (Carmeled): an apple that has been coated in caramel as a sweet treat.
58. Apple Butter: a spread made by slowly cooking apples with sugar and spices until thick and smooth.
59. Apple Cider: a drink made from fermented apple juice, often served warm in the fall.
60. Apple Cider Vinegar: vinegar made from fermented apple cider, commonly used in cooking and as a natural remedy.
61. Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bar (Nutri Grain): a cereal bar made with apple and cinnamon flavored filling.
62. Apple Cinnamon Cheerios: a cereal with flavored oats shaped like small rings.
63. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal: a warm breakfast porridge made with oats, apple, and cinnamon.
64. Apple Cinnamon Rice Cakes: a crunchy snack made from rice grains, flavored with apple and cinnamon.
65. Apple Crisp: a dessert made with baked apples covered in a sweet streusel topping.
66. Apple Dumpling: a baked pastry filled with apple, sugar, and spices.
67. Apple Fritter: a fried pastry made with apple pieces and a sweet batter.
68. Apple Jacks: a cereal with apple and cinnamon flavored loops.
69. Apple Juice: a beverage made from pressed apples Apple Pie – a classic dessert made with a pastry crust filled with sliced apples and sweetened.
70. Applesauce: a puree made from cooked and mashed apples, often sweetened and spiced.
71. Applesauce Cake: a moist and flavorful cake made with applesauce as a main ingredient.
72. Apple Sausage: sausage flavored with apple and spices.
73. Apple Slices: thin slices of apple, often eaten as a snack.
74. Apple Strudel: a sweet pastry filled with apples, sugar, and cinnamon, often topped with icing or powdered sugar.
75. Apple Tart: a dessert made with a pastry crust and thinly sliced apples arranged in a decorative pattern.
76. Apples: a fruit with a crisp and juicy flesh, available in various varieties.
77. Applesauce cookies: cookies made with applesauce as a main ingredient, often spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
78. Apricots (Dried): dried fruits from the apricot tree, known for their sweet and tangy flavor.
79. Apricots (Fresh): fresh fruits from the apricot tree, similar to peaches but smaller and tangier.
80. Archway cookies: a brand that produces a range of cookies in different flavors and varieties.
81. Arrowroot: a starchy powder made from the roots of a tropical plant, used as a thickener in cooking and baking.
82. Artichoke: a thistle-like vegetable with a edible flower bud and fleshy leaves.
83. Artichoke Hearts: the tender, edible centers of an artichoke, often sold canned or jarred.
84. Artisan bread: bread made in small batches by skilled bakers, often using traditional methods and high-quality ingredients.
85. Arugula: a leafy green vegetable with a peppery flavor, often used in salads and as a garnish.
86. Asiago Cheese: a hard Italian cheese with a nutty and tangy flavor, often grated or shaved.
87. Asian Greens: a variety of leafy greens commonly used in Asian cuisine, such as bok choy and gai lan.
88. Asian Miso: a fermented soybean paste used as a seasoning in Japanese cuisine.
89. Asian Noodles: various types of noodles commonly used in Asian dishes, such as rice noodles and soba noodles.
90. Asian Pear: a type of pear with a crisp and juicy texture, often eaten raw or used in salads.
91. Asian Pear Dressing: a salad dressing made with Asian pear as a main ingredient.
92. Asian Stir Fry: a cooking technique where ingredients are quickly cooked in a hot pan or wok with Asian-inspired flavors.
93. Asparagus: a green vegetable with long, thin stalks and tender tips, often steamed, grilled, or roasted.
94. Atomic Fireballs: Spicy and cinnamon-flavored hard candy.
95. Au Gratin Potatoes: A dish made with thinly sliced potatoes baked with cheese and cream.
96. Au jus gravy: A thin, flavorful sauce made from meat drippings.
97. Austin Crackers (Brand Name): A brand of snack crackers available in various flavors.
98. Avocado: A fruit with creamy, green flesh and a buttery flavor.
99. Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad: A salad made with diced avocado, ranch dressing, and various chopped vegetables.
100. Avocado Ranch Dressing: A creamy dressing made with avocado and ranch seasonings.
101. Avocado Toast: Toasted bread topped with mashed or sliced avocado.
102. Avocado Oil: Oil pressed from avocados, used for cooking or in beauty products.
103. Aw (Soda Brand): A brand of carbonated beverages.
104. Awake (Cereal Brand): A brand of breakfast cereal.

Fruits and Vegetables That Start With Letter A (And a few nuts)

1. Acai Berry
2. Acorn
3. Acorn Squash
4. Adzuki Beans
5. Alfalfa Sprouts
6. Almonds
7. Anjou Pears
8. Applesauce
9. Apple Slices
10. Apples
11. Apricots (Dried)
12. Artichoke
13. Artichoke Hearts
14. Arugula
15. Asian Greens
16. Asian Pear
17. Asparagus
18. Avocado

Sweets And Treats That Start With Letter A

1. Advent calendar
2. Airheads (Candy)
3. Almond Butter Biscuit (Nature Valley Breakfast Bar)
4. Almond Cake
5. Almond Cookie
6. Almond Delight (Cereal)
7. Almond Joy
8. Almond M&M’s
9. Almond bark
10. Almond butter biscuit sandwich (Nature Valley)
11. Almond crescent cookies
12. Almond delight (Stella Doro cookies)
13. Almonds (Chocolate Covered)
14. Alphabet cookies (Trader Joes & Walmart)
15. Andes Mints
16. Angel Food Cake
17. Animal Crackers
18. Ants on a Log (Raisins on a Celery Stick held in place by peanut butter)
19. Apple (Carmeled)
20. Apple Crisp
21. Apple Dumpling
22. Apple Fritter
23. Apple Pie
24. Applesauce Cake
25. Apple Strudel
26. Apple Tart
27. Applesauce cookies
28. Archway cookies
29. Atomic Fireballs
30. Aw (Soda Brand)

Meals and Snacks that Start with Letter A

1. Acai Bowl
2. Activia Yogurt
3. Almond Butter Biscuit (Nature Valley Breakfast Bar)
4. Almonds
5. Alpha Bits (Cereal)
6. Alphabet Soup
7. American Cheese
8. Angel Hair Pasta
9. Animal Crackers
10. Annie’s Brand (Fruit Snacks, Crackers, Mac n’ Cheese)
11. Antipasto
12. Ants on a Log (Raisins on a Celery Stick held in place by peanut butter)
13. Appetizers
14. Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bar (Nutri Grain)
15. Apple Cinnamon Cheerios (Cereal)
16. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
17. Apple Cinnamon Rice Cakes
18. Artisan bread
19. Asian Miso
20. Asian Noodles
21. Asian Stir Fry
22. Au Gratin Potatoes
23. Au jus gravy
24. Avocado Ranch Chopped Salad
25. Avocado Ranch Dressing

Food Brand Names That Start With Letter A

1. Activia Yogurt
2. Aha (Sparkling Water Drink)
3. Airheads (Candy)
4. Alfaro’s Original Artesano bread
5. All Bran (Cereal)
6. Almond Butter Biscuit (Nature Valley Breakfast Bar)
7. Almond Delight (Cereal)
8. Almond Delight (Stella Doro cookies)
9. Almond Joy
10. Almond M&M’s
11. Alpha Bits (Cereal)
12. Annie’s Brand (Fruit Snacks, Crackers, Mac n’ Cheese)
13. Apple & Eve (Kids Juice Brand)
14. Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bar (Nutri Grain)
15. Apple Cinnamon Cheerios (Cereal)
16. Apple Jacks (Cereal)
17. Archway cookies
18. Austin Crackers (Brand Name)
19. Aw (Soda Brand)
20. Awake (Cereal Brand)

Can you think of any other letter “A” foods?  If so please comment and let me know, I’d love to get them added to the list.

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** Disclaimer I’m not a medical professional, and I can’t image there is a one size fits all solution, this is just a single caring idea **

This last year has been hard for a lot of reason, there has been a pandemic, intense political unrest and so many heartbreaking social issues that are in need of solutions.

In addition to those items mentioned above, and homeschooling a little one while in isolation I’ve experienced 3 miscarriages this last year.  All of them happened fairly early in the first trimester of pregnancy, but having had three healthy, full term, births prior each one was a bit of a shock, and the further along I was the more devastating they were.  I thought the last one was going to stick around.  I was far enough along that I’d let myself start hoping and planning for the future.  I downloaded all the pregnancy apps, found myself a doctor, tried to think about what my due date might mean and how excited my family would be (my kids especially).

Then I miscarried, and felt so incredibly devastated.

I felt like it was early enough that I shouldn’t be so sad about it, but I just was.  I was heartbroken, and angry, and defeated, and lost and so so isolated.  My husband is wonderful in so many ways, but this was something he didn’t really understand and didn’t know how to support me through, and unfortunately my mom lives states away and no one else knew. … and it felt like too big of a bomb to drop of my unsuspecting friends.

My kids needed me, but I just was so so sad.

My mom is wonderful, and my family and extended family is close, and my mom is a hairdresser and does all the family members hair … and she’s also a bit of a gossip, in the most uplifting and helpful kind of way.

She asked me if she could share what had happened with my sisters so they could call me and offer some support and I agreed… but word somehow also slipped out to one of my dear cousins.  A cousin who seemed to understand what I needed even when I had no clue.

I needed support, and love, to feel seen and to know that it wasn’t okay just then, and that was okay, but things would get better.

She didn’t call or text, but she surprised me with a care package, and thinking about it still gets me a little emotional.

She sent the following:

• A heartfelt letter (Encouraging me to step back and take care of myself)
• A bag of chocolates (For self care)
• Bath bombs (For self care)
• The softest most snuggly mini blanket ever (I think it might have been the one pictured below from Walmart, I’ll link to it – Honestly this was such a surprise, but was probably the biggest comfort of all.  I snuggle with it daily, and it often makes me think of my thoughtful cousin, and just … I don’t know.  There is something about a blanket.)
  

   

• Crayola Color Wonder Magic Marker Color Packets (For my kids ages 8, 5 & 2, to keep them busy and give me a few minutes to myself.  My 8 year old honestly hates to color, but even he couldn’t resist these when he realized there were hidden pictures in them that show up only as you color the page with the included markers. Linked Here. They have a whole bunch of different themes.)
  

   

I also had many heart wrenching phone calls with the wonderful and supportive women in my life, who offered comfort to me while I cried, and helped me get through the hardest days.

A month later, I’m still sad, but things are feeling better.  I don’t have a rush of hormones taking me down and I have hope that someday I’ll get my rainbow baby.  Until then I just wanted to share this idea because it made a big difference to me when I was feeling so low and hollowed out.

Hello friends, just to give you a heads up of where I’m coming from with this.  I ran a giveaway blog for a few years, I have a small business that I’ve hosted giveways for, and I love love love entering giveaways I find online. 

1st – Consider what you are giving away  

2 – Tell them what they are entering to win.  

3 – Make entering super easy!  Like the post, follow you, tag two friends… if you like living life on the edge, have them share the giveaway post in their story.

4 – Keep the giveaway running time frame small, and tell them exactly when it ends and how a winner can expect to be notified. 

5 – Reward people for sharing with friends (Not necessary, but gives you a solid visibility boost) 

6 – Partner with an establish account. 

7 – Take a good picture and add Giveaway text to the image

  

Anticipated Crafting Time for this project: 3-4 Hours

*NOTICE* This quiet book is recommended for children ages 0-2. All the pieces in this book are attached to the page for safety, but young children should still be supervised while playing with it, and pieces should be checked for integrity and to make sure they are well attached to the page after each use.

The “My First Weather Book” includes instructions to make the following quiet book pages:
• A front cover for the book.
• A rainy ribbon tactile page, with multiple ribbon strands and an inverse cloud pocket.
• A sunshine and clouds page with an attached, magnetic, cloud to cover or remove from the sun.
• A peek-a-book leaf page, with three leaf flaps hiding bugs.
• A pull up flower page, with attached pull strings for three flowers.
• A thunderstorm page, with two elastic bolts of lightning that can be pulled down from the clouds.
• A snowflake page, with three turnable (not removable) snowflakes.

Supplies Needed:

Fat Quarter of Printed Fabric From Spoonflower

• Printed fabric for the pages and pieces (Available here through Spoonflower, I would suggest getting the Cotton Canvas fabric for the best durability)
• Iron on fixative lining (For the smaller play pieces)
• Felt Lining (For the smaller play pieces)
• Thin Elastic (a small amount for the lightning bolts and cover button closure)
• 4 Buttons (one for the front cover, three for the snow flakes)
• Multiple Blue Ribbons and a Green Ribbon (For the rain cloud and sunshine page, and for the growing flowers page)
• 3 small Beads (for the snowflake page)
• Two strong magnets (magnets will be sewn securely into the book, but be sure to practice magnet safety and do not let your children swallow them.)

• A Sewing Machine (Can also be hand sewn)
• A Needle
• Thread
• Sewing Pins
• Scissors
• An Iron
• An Ironing Board or Ironing Surface
• A Candle
• Matches to Light the Candle

*Note* A few minor design updates may have been made to the fabric & movable pieces for better usability.

Step One:

Iron the printed fabric. Then take the printed fabric and cut out the 4 large rectangular pages of the book, each section should have two pages still attached in the middle, and when they are cut out they should look like the image to the right.

Put pages aside.

Step Two:

Take the leftover fabric with the various smaller pieces for the quiet book and make sure you DO NOT CUT OUT the individual pieces.

Follow the instructions on the iron on fixative lining to connect the smaller play pieces to the felt fabric for stronger durability.

SPECIAL NOTE: take one of the small magnets you have been provided with and lay it on the iron on fixative under where the “cloud to cover the sun” fabric will be so that it is between the fixative and the top printed fabric layer. This will seal the magnet into your cloud piece and you’ll need it for a later step.

Start by taking the fabric with the smaller quiet book pieces and cut the iron on fixative lining and the felt to match the size and shape of the fabric.

Next layer them with the felt on the bottom, the iron on fixative in the middle, and the fabric on top (with the printed side facing away from the fixative).

You may want a disposable cloth, or bit a excess fabric for this part as any overhang of the iron on fixative will be sticky and will gunk up your iron or ironing board if they touch.

Set your iron to a medium setting and press it to the printed fabric holding it for three seconds before removing it and pressing the next section. Continue until the whole cloth has been ironed. Then flip your cloth over so the print side is down, and repeat the process. (Again you may want to use a cloth on this part to save your fabric and your iron if you have any overhang).

Step Three:

Take the fabric with the various quiet book pieces to your sewing machine and sew around each individual piece, keeping your thread just barely inside the line of the design.

When finished cut out each of the pieces.

Step Four:

Take your lightning bolts and sew an inch long strip of elastic to the top of each bolt.

Step Five:

Pin the top part of your elastic from step four to the top of the page with the dark storm clouds. Layer the dark storm clouds cutout over the printed storm clouds on the page and pin in place.

Step Six:

Sew around the left, top, and right part of the dark storm clouds securing them, and the top of the lightening bolt elastics to the page.

Step Seven:

Flip over the page with the lightning bolts, and take your second small magnet. Lay it over where the smiling sun would be, and use a small square of the discarded fabric from your “piece swatch” to make a square around the magnet. Pin it into place, then sew around it, securing the magnet to the page behind the sun.

Step Eight:

Take the large cloud piece (that you ironed and sewed the other magnet into) and choose one of the blue ribbons. Cut a strand from it about four inches long. Hem the edge and sew it to the bottom, back part of the cloud.

Place your cloud so that its covering the smiling sun (aligning the magnets) and take the other edge of the ribbon and pin it to the top of page with the smiling sunshine. It will be sewn when the pages of the book are sewn together.

Put the page aside.
 

Step Nine:

Take the book page with the leaves and grass.

Match up the three cut out leaves with the leaves on the book. Sew across the top of the leaves, securing them to the page and creating fold ups in the book.

Step Ten (There are two options for creating this page):

Option One – Pull Up Flowers (Easier)(Not Pictured): Take your green ribbon, and cut it into three strips, with each strip being between 3-4 inches.

Hem the top edge of the green ribbon and sew a flower to the top of it. Repeat for each of the three flowers.

Line up the bottom part of each of the ribbons with the bottom of the grass page. Take your grass cut out and sew around the left, bottom and right of it, sewing both the grass and the bottom of the ribbons into place. You have now created a pocket and pull up flowers.

Option Two – Button Hole Flowers (Pictured):Take a thicker blue ribbons and cut three separate two inch strips from it. Then take your green ribbon and cut three strips from it, each strip being 3-4 inches long.

Sew the bottom of the blue ribbon to the top of the green ribbon strip. Where the two ribbon colors overlap sew one of your flowers. (Repeat for all three flowers)

Set your sewing machine to sew a button hole, and take your quiet book page with grass on the bottom of it. Sew six button holes in the blue sky, about where the lines in the demo image to the right show.

Then take your extra piece of grass (the grass pocket), and sew three more button holes where the demo picture on the right shows.

Take one of your blue ribbons with the flower attached and carefully thread the blue part of the ribbon into the bottom button hole (on the sky part of the page) and out of the top button hole. Then take one of your bee cutouts and sew the bee to the top of the blue ribbon, making a pull string that can pull the flower up, but won’t pull through the book.

Repeat with the other two flowers.

Next line up the grass pocket piece with the grass on the page and sew around the left, bottom and right of the piece, securing the grass pocket to the page.

Now thread the bottom part of the green ribbon so it goes behind the grass pocket and comes out the button hole at the bottom.

Take a brown “seed” piece, and sew the seed to the bottom part of the green ribbon, again creating a pull string that won’t pull free of the book. Repeat with the other two flowers.

You now should be able to pull on the bee to make the flowers “grow” or lift up from the grass, and pull on the seeds to make the flowers tuck back down in the grass.

Step Eleven:

Take your blue ribbons and cut them into four inch strips, I suggest cutting the end on an angle. You may cut as many or as few as you like to create the rain for the rain cloud.

Once your ribbons have been cut light your candle, then take each of the cut strips and move the ends of them towards the flame (without actually touching the strands to the flame) just get close enough to melt the fiber at the end to prevent fraying.

Step Twelve:

Line up your ribbons on the quiet book page with the white cloud in the middle of the page. I suggest having the thicker ribbons at the back and the thinner ribbons layered over the front.

Sew a line or two across the cloud and ribbons securing them into place.

Once they are secure cut off the excess ribbon at the top of the cloud.

Step Thirteen:

Take the remaining cloud cut out and lay it over the ribboned cloud. Sew around the left, top, and right of the cloud, leaving the bottom of it open so the rain can move around. (It also creates a fun, exploratory, pocket for little fingers. )

Step Fourteen:

Take your three snowflake cutouts and snip a small hole in the center of each. Insert a hollow bead into the center of each snowflake.

Then place the snowflakes the way you would like them on the dark blue page with the dots. Be sure to leave at least an inch margin around the edges of the page so the snow flakes don’t get sewn into the page when the book pages are being put together.

Sew the snowflakes into place with a needle and thread by starting in the back of the page, putting your needle through the hollow bead, then sewing through the button holes of one of your buttons. Thread your need through another of the button’s hole and back down through the hollow bead and your fabric. Repeat a few times before tying your thread in place. The bead in the center of your snowflake will allow the snowflake to turn and spin once sewn into place.

Repeat for all three snowflakes.

Step Fifteen: (Optional)

Take the front cover of the book and sew a button onto the right side of the page in the middle.

On the opposite side of the page (the back cover of the book) pin the small loop of elastic with the loop facing the print on the page and the edges of the elastic pinned at the edge of the page.

Step Sixteen:

Take the front cover of the book, and lay it face up, then take the page with the rain cloud, and the snowflakes and lay it face down over the top page so the printed side of each page is touching.

Pin in place. Make sure the rain from the rain cloud is tucked up into the page and won’t get sewn into the seam. Also make sure your elastic loop is facing in against the printed pages and only the edges of it are at the seam.

Starting at the bottom middle sew around the outside of the two pages, about a ⅜ inch from the edge, leave about a four inch gap in the bottom of the book from where you began your sewing to where you end it.

Step Seventeen:

Cut off the extra fabric in the corners of your book (This will allow it to lay more flat when you flip the book).

Step Eighteen:

Using the four inch gap you left in step sixteen flip the page inside out, so that the printed side is out, take special care to press out the corners of the page as much as possible.

Iron your page flat.

Step Nineteen:

Fold up the edges of your four inch gap, and pin them in place. Then sew around the outside of your book page (about ¼ inch from the edge) Start and end your sewing in the same place so that your four inch gap is sealed shut.

Step Twenty:

Repeat steps for the other two pages of your quiet book. Make sure the ribbon for your magnet cloud gets sewn into place and secured into the book and that ribbons for the “flower” page are tucked up into the page and don’t get sewn into the seams when you are sewing your pages together.

Step Twenty-One: 

Line up the two sewn rectangular pages (that create the whole of your quiet book) and pin them in place so they completely overlap one another. Sew a straight line down the middle of your overlapped pages, securing the pages of the book together.

Congratulations, you are done! 🙂

Thank you so much for your purchase of this quiet book kit, if you found any of these instructions to be unclear or difficult please email me at [email protected] – I’d love to get them updated and clarified to the best of my ability.

Spot cleaning with a light detergent and a damp rag is the best way to clean your quiet book, but it should also hold up if you wash it in the washing machine on a gentle cycle. Air dry only.

Please let me know if you have any comments or additional questions.