Hello!
This week I had the pleasure of teaching a 9-year-old friend, Margaret how to make a book! Margaret created a wonderful story about a unicorn within a girl’s imagination. She used very few words in the book (3 to be exact!). Instead of writing a story, Margaret focused on weaving a narrative- and a dreamy experience for the reader- through pictures. We also made magnets, buttons, bookmarks, etc. featuring the story’s characters and Margaret’s Fantasy Press logo. This process was tons of fun and the results were so satisfying! Seeing your ideas transform into a “real” hardcover book? Always a good choice.
I must say, I think making books is THE GREATEST. And kids making books? Extra great. Check back soon for a new post about at-home publishing for kids.
Thanks for a great week, Margaret!
-Nathalie VB
Margaret reading The Unicorn’s Tail with her father. : )
7 Comments so far
Leave a comment
Fan-tastic! Extra good to see the book tradition carried on
Comment by Alexander Mouton July 29, 2011 @ 2:54 pmwonderful! I might revert back to my childhood so that I can make a book with you!
Comment by Lanie July 29, 2011 @ 3:20 pmSo great! I love that you’re passing on a love for book creation.
Comment by kirsten July 29, 2011 @ 3:55 pmthanks sooo much Nathalie – Maegaret
Comment by Margaret July 29, 2011 @ 5:48 pm*Margaret
Comment by Margaret July 29, 2011 @ 5:49 pm[...] teaching bookmaking to a 9-year-old friend last week, I’ve been thinking about how easy and fun it is to make books at home. Here are a few ideas [...]
Pingback by bookmaking for kids « ThoraThinks August 3, 2011 @ 12:07 pm[...] View past book projects here and here. [...]
Pingback by accordion books! « ThoraThinks September 16, 2011 @ 11:06 am