Make It! Write It! Read It!
Simple Bookmaking Projects to Engage Kids in Art and Literacy
- 112 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Make It! Write It! Read It!
Simple Bookmaking Projects to Engage Kids in Art and Literacy
About This Book
2015 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award Winner in Activity Book Category Perfect for preschool through elementaryâlevel educators seeking to enhance classroom lessons or parents and other caregivers looking for fun and creative hands-on activities for children, Make It! Write It! Read It! includes field-tested bookmaking projects that encourage self-expression while building both art and literacy skills. Seventeen easy-to-follow blank book designsâsuch as Accordion Fold, Hanging Tassel, and Paper-Bag-Pockets booksâare presented and then applied to 23 specific cross-curricular book projects, including Alphabet, Pop-Up Jungle, and Flapping Insects books. The projects require nothing more than imagination and standard classroom art supplies. With gentle prompting, kids can write poems, paragraphs, or simple stories related to their creations. Each activity includes educational objectives; skills developed; materials needed; clear, illustrated, step-by-step instructions; and literary connection ideas. Longtime art educator Wendy M. L. Libby guides beginners who might need more direction but also suggests open-ended possibilities for more experienced bookmakers, teachers, and artists.
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PART 1
BLANK BOOK PROJECTS
Simple Book
- 3 to 5 pieces of white paper, 8½ by 11 inches
- 1 piece of colored construction paper or card stock, 8½ by 11 inches
- String, yarn, or ribbon, 24 inches long
Flip Book
- 10 or more pieces of white paper, 3 by 4 inches
- 1 piece of colored construction paper, 1 by 3 inches
- Stapler
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part 1 Blank Book Projects
- Part 2 Bookmaking Projects
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Suggested Reading