Bobbie Kalman

I am finding that Bobbie Kalman has a
ton of excellent books for preschool-2nd(ish) grade.  They're
written for early elementary kids to read, and so they are sometimes
too texty for preschoolers, so I just summarize it when we read
them.  But they have tons of pictures, and the information is
really good.   It's a good review for mom    Here's a link to all of her books on Amazon - Bobbie Kalman
She's worth checking out at the library - we have a small-town library
but it is suprisingly well-stocked.  I've been really impressed.
  And they have a ton of her books, which have been really
helpful.

good book

This is a book I picked up at the library today.  It's a good book, with lots and lots of simple ideas in it.   The Ultimate Preschool Playbook : Easy, Educational, and Entertaining Activities for Your Two- to Five-Year-Old by Dorothy Einon. 
It's linked to Amazon....I see they have them used for $1.25 - not
bad.  Some of her other books look good, too.   Worth
checking to see if your library has it.

Great books if you have younger kids

I
just love this Williamson Kids Can series.  Our library has
several of these books, and they are just excellent.   Lots
of fun, good, cheap ideas.   Here is a sampling of their
titles:
The Kids' Multicultural Cookbook: Food & Fun Around the World
Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds
The Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences
Vroom! Vroom!: Making 'Dozers,'Copters, Trucks & More
Kids' Crazy Art Concoctions: 50 Mysterious Mixtures for Art & Craft Fun
Hand-Print Animal Art
Real-World Math for Hands-On-Fun!



Kathy
Ross books - she is so creative!!!!!  Once again, a lot of these
can be found at the library.   Although, hers are so cool I
wouldn't mind collecting them LOL!   Here are a few titles:
Crafts for All Seasons
The Best Holiday Crafts Ever
Crafts/Favorite Bible Stories
The Storytime Craft Book
Crafts From Your Favorite Fairy Tales
Crafts From Favorite Nursery Rhymes