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If you love it, show it. And I’m not just talking about people, although if you haven’t called your mom today and told her you love her, go ahead and do so.

I love books, I have since I was a kid. So much so that even when people are discussing a book I have no interest in reading, I still love to see their passion for reading. Thanks to the Internet we can now easily share our passions, show our love and get inspired by others love proclamations.

Here are people creatively showing their love for books along with items you can purchase to show yours.

At once a paean to the most beneficial vestige of Social Darwinism and a gosh-darn catchy tune for kiddos, the song “Having Fun Isn’t Hard [When You’ve Got A Library Card] is a masterful tapestry of literary allusions that has nevertheless escaped authoritative theoretical deconstruction…until now. But it’s Library Card Sign-Up Month, so the day has come. I present, without further ado, the annotated stanzas of this modern-day hymn to the miracle of multimedia.

Here are a few highlights from the Summer Craft-a-thon!

For a lot of us, the best Sunday mornings involve books. Getting up early and running three miles? Maybe…not so much. But bring the two together and it’s surprisingly surviveable. I mean fun!

Many of us are familiar with H. P. Lovecraft’s infamous literary abhorrence of nature: the cosmic entity known to many as Cthulhu. A behemoth cursed with a writhing mass of facial tentacles and wings upon its colossal back, this Eldritch abomination first emerged to haunt the modern man in Lovecraft’s short story, “The Call of Cthulhu.”

Though slumbering deep beneath the Pacific Ocean within the cursed city of R’lyeh, this creature has slithered his way into popular culture through countless retellings, imagery, and iconography.

Perhaps the most terrifying manifestation of this pitiless monstrosity comes to us in its most unassuming form: something I like to call The Cult of Cutethulhu. Fuzzy, cuddly, and adorably practical, the snuggly visage of Cthulhu will find his way into your heart… And then devour you from within.

Take a look at some of the most spine-chilling artifacts that have infiltrated our hearts and souls:

Plush Cthulhu: Start indoctrinating your offspring with Eldritch abominations from an early age!

Hello Cthulhu: Cthulhu and Hello Kitty are the perfect duo to take over and consume the world: who could say no to those adorably kawaii proportions?

Knit Cthulhu: Promoting arts and crafts from Hell! Bonus: Knitting needles double as weaponry upon completion of your woolen horror.

Cthulhu Slippers: These slippers are guaranteed to comfortably lead you to your doom.

Cthulhu Mittens: Keep the blood of your enemies off your hands with these adorkable mittens!

Cthulhu Earrings: These atrociously precious accessories might whisper Eldritch incantations into your ears, consuming what is left of your sanity and self-awareness.

Cthulhu Purse: The perfect storage unit for your knives, scimitars, throwing stars, brass knuckles, bullwhip, etc. Extra pocket for hand sanitizer and a bleach pen (getting those ichor and blood stains out can be so tricky!).

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Julia McCarthy has been known to atomically assemble into a girl with a face and hair when in the presence of other beings. When not corporeally hampered, she enjoys reading, writing, editing, and producing educational software for children’s publishing. She hopes to move to the sovereign island country of Niue to spend her autumn days using Pokemon-themed currency and taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi.

Is your child tired of the same old, boring school lunch? Well, I’ve got an easy way to mix things up AND make your kid cooler at the same time. Behold printable jokes to be included in the lunch box.

Imagine your child’s delight as he removes the turkey sandwich to find a little something special tucked next to the bag of chips. “What’s this?” he may say to himself as he opens it and giggles quietly. His friends will ask “what’s so funny?” Soon, a crowd forms and he quickly becomes the envy of his peers as they gather around each day waiting to be brought to tears with laughter.

Individual results may vary. But, you get my point.

To get started, just print out and cut the sheet up as indicated. Include one joke each day–there’s enough for 3 school weeks! And, there are more where these came from inside Monkeyfarts: Wild & Wacky Jokes for Kids.