Get prepared for the upcoming school year with SOCO + The OC Mix’s Virtual Kid’s Club! On Tuesday, August 11, head over to SOCO’s blog to hear a reading of If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! Then, stick around for a fun craft to get back to school ready!

This simple yet silly picture book will have you laughing as you watch mayhem unfold when Magnolia decides to bring an alligator to school for show-and-tell.

To follow along at home, purchase a copy of the book here.

After story time, learn how to make a personalized popsicle stick bus! Here’s what you’ll need for the craft:

Mini Polaroid or picture
7 popsicle sticks
Yellow acrylic paint
Silver Sharpie or silver paint
Paintbrush
Glue
Yellow, black, and white paper
Pen
Glue gun or tacky glue
Glue stick
2 red beads or sequins

Since we are unable to meet in person, SOCO + The OC Mix’s Kids Clubs events will be held online until further notice. All past and upcoming virtual events can be found on SOCO + The OC Mix’s new blog here. To receive updates about future Kids Club events and new blog posts, be sure to enter your email address online here. You can also follow us on Instagram at @socoandtheocmix.