Making Books with Children

Making books promotes better retention.

Making books encourages exploration.

Making books fits any topic.

Making books allows students to work on their own.

Making books generates excitement.

Making books encourages communication.

Pop-out Books

stories

dictation

copying

description

Pop-up Books

stories

dictation

copying

description

Accordion Books

stories

information display

opinion survey

sequencing

Flip Books

sequencing

timeline

cause + effect

Q + A

riddles

information

factfile

descriptions

Lift-up Books

stories

copying

description

Flap Books

riddles

secret messages

surprise and mystery

copying

Wheel Books

Q + A

contrasting

story illustration

secret messages

Step Books

sequencing

recipes

story events

research project

diary

directions + rules

Quilt Books

biography

4 Ws

Q – A

sequencing

Window Books

riddles

identification

Shape Books

projects

stories

picture dictionary

copying

Fan Books

categorization

classification

exemplification

lists

Envelope Books

riddles

secret messages

vocabulary list

descriptions

Hot Dog Booklets

picture dictionaries

categorization

narratives

Ziploc Books

projects

show + tell

realia

Who Am I? Books

descriptions:

people

places

animals

Triarama Books

sequencing

classification

categorization