Here is a list of everything that was purchased for the Teen Connection Kits. A few important notes:

• Many items were purchased in bulk or at a discount, and the price shown in the linked image is not necessarily the price that ICfL paid.
• Many of the books were purchased through Ingram. Since you need a login to access items in Ingram, I’ve included direct links to the publisher or Amazon.

2022

Birdwatching

• Book: Birding is My Favorite Video Game by Rosemary Mosco (Vendor: Ingram)
• Monocular with Smartphone Holder (Vendor: Amazon)
• Pamphlet: Sibley’s Backyard Birds of Rocky Mountain States (Vendor: Ingram)
• Waterproof Birder’s Journal (Vendor: Amazon)

Bookmaking

• Book: Making Handmade Books by Alisa Golden (Vendor: Ingram)
• Book Binding Kit for Beginners (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book Binding Guide (Vendor: Amazon)
• Journaling Stencils (Vendor: Amazon)

Cooking

• Knives with Protectors (Vendor: Amazon)
• Knife Organizer (Vendor: Amazon)
• Dash Mini Portable Grill/Panini Press (Vendor: Amazon)
• Bowls, Measuring Cups, & Measuring Spoons (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: 101 Ways to Cut a Potato by Benjamin James Freeman-Prichard (Vendor: Ingram)
• Book: The New Cookbook for Teens by Daniels Holmes (Vendor: Amazon)

Dungeong & Dragons (also offered in 2023)

• Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (Vendor: Ingram)
• D & D Player’s Handbook (Vendor: Ingram)
• D & D Dungeon Master’s Guide (Vendor: Ingram)
• D & D Monster Manual (Vendor:Ingram)

Make, Mend, Repair

• Book: Dare to Repair, Replace & Renovate by Julie Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet (Vendor: Ingram)
• Book: Visible Mending by Arounna Khounnoraj (Vendor: Ingram)
• Tool Kit (Vendor: Amazon)
• Sewing Kit (Vendor: Amazon)
• Small Screwdriver Set (Vendor: Amazon)
• Laser Level (Vendor: Amazon)
• Small Weaving Loom (Vendor: Amazon)

Ukulele (also offered in 2023)

• Book: Billie Eilish for Ukulele by Billie Eilish (Vendor: Ingram)
• Book: How to Play Ukulele: A Complete Guide for Beginners by Dan Scanlan (Vendor: Amazon)
• Ukulele (includes case, auto tuner, picks, extra string, chord chart, and strap) (Vendor: Amazon)

2023

Dungeons & Dragons (see above)

Ukulele (see above)

Vlogger

• Movo iVlogger Kit for iPhone (includes phone tripod, phone mount, LED light, and shotgun microphone kit) (Vendor: Amazon)

2024

Mindfulness for Teens

• Book: 5-Minute Mindfulness Meditations for Teens by Nicole Libin (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Star Wars: Be More Yoda: Mindful Thinking from a Galaxy Far Far Away by Christian Blauvelt (Vendor: Ingram)
• Book: Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes a Day: Exercises to Feel Calm, Stay Focused & Be Your Best Self by Jennie Marie Battisin (Vendor: Amazon)
• Mindfulness Cards: Simple Practices for Everyday Life (Vendor: Amazon)
• Head Rush – Mindfulness Games (Vendor: Amazon)
• 100 Mindful Prompts for Self-Care & Stress Relief (Vendor: Amazon)
• Yoga & Mindfulness Practices for Teens Card Deck (Vendor: Amazon)

Teen Mental Health

• Book: (Don’t) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health by Kelly Jensen (only available in select kits) (Vendor: Ingram)
• Book: Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles by Maureen Johnson, et. al. (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: A Growth Mindset for Teens by Sydney Sheppard (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Your Brain Needs a Hug: Life, Love, Mental Health, and Sandwiches by Rae Earl (Vendor: Amazon)
• Stress Relief & Selfcare Cards (Vendor: Amazon)
• Self-Esteem Thumball (Vendor: Amazon)
• The Calm Ball (Vendor: Amazon)
• Affirmation Cards (Vendor: Amazon)

Teen Anxiety

• Book: Anxiety…I’m So Done With You by Jodi Aman (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Anxiety is Really Strange by Steve Haines (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Anxiety Relief for Teens by Regine Galanti (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety by Jamie D. Roberts (Vendor: Amazon)
• Marble Mesh Fidget Set (Vendor: Amazon)
• Snap and Click Fidget Set (Vendor: Amazon)
• Cards Against Anxiety (Vendor: Amazon)
• The Awkward Yeti Anxiety Attack! Card Game (Vendor: Amazon)

Rock Tumbling

• Book: My Book of Rocks and Minerals by Devin Dennie (DK) (Vendor: Amazon)
• National Geographic Starter Rock Tumbling Kit (Vendor: Amazon)
• National Geographic Tumbler Refill Kit – 1 lb. (Vendor: Amazon)
• National Geographic Bulk Grit Refill Kit (Vendor: Amazon)

Sketching

• Book: Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Manga by 3D Total Publishing (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: 642 Tiny Things to Draw by Chronicle Books (Vendor: Amzon)
• Book: Sketch Everyday by Simone Grunewald (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Mindful Sketching by Peggy Dean (Vendor: Amazon)
• Wooden Artist’s Model (Vendor: Amazon)
• Caliart Drawing Supplies (Vendor: Amazon)
• Art Dice (Vendor: Amazon)
• Mythical Creatures Art Prompts (Vendor: Amazon)

2026

Babysitting

• Book: Don’t Sit on the Baby, 2^nd Edition by Halley Bondy (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: The Ultimate Babysitting Course Manual by L.A. Hoekstra (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Little Blue Truck (Board Book) by Alice Schertle (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: The Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen (Vendor: Amazon)
• A Little SPOT 101 Get to Know Me Conversation Cards for Kids (Vendor: Amazon).
• Candyland (Vendor: Amazon)
• KerPlunk (Vendor: Amazon)

Financial Literacy

• Book: Money Skills for Teens and Financial Literacy for Young Adults by Emily Carter (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Evan-Moor Financial Literacy and Life Skills for Kids, Ages 12 – 13 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (Vendor: Amazon)
• Financial Literacy Flash Cards (Vendor: Amazon)
• Paycheck to Billionaire Game (Vendor: Amazon)

Knitting & Crocheting

• Book: Knitstrips: The World’s First Comic-Strip Knitting Book by Alice Ormsbee Beltran and Karen Kim Mar (Vendor: Amazon)
• Book: Brochet: 30 Easy Patterns for Crochet Weaponry and Ami-gore-rumi by Steven Borzachillo (Vendor: Amazon)
• Crochet Kit Supplies for Beginners (Vendor: Amazon)
• Knitting Kit Supplies for Beginners (Vendor: Amazon)