How to Make Books with Children: Literature and Writing Connections, Grades 1-6 - Teacher Reproducibles, E-book

There are 39 book-making projects in Literature & Writing Connections. Accompanying each project is a list of literature references and several writing suggestions. Each project also includes an original poem and "Something More to Do...," an extension activity that may bring in other curriculum areas, such as science, art, or dramatic play.

You can make the following types of books:

• shape books
• pop-up books
• three-part books
• flap books
• accordion books
• pull-tab books
• wheel books
• and more

Literature references include fiction and nonfiction and span grade levels whenever possible.

Book writing topics include:

• mitten
• cat
• chicken
• moon
• pig
• school bus
• lamb
• shoe
• egg
• my shadow
• purse
• dragon
• Red Riding Hood
• lunch box
• dog
• cookie
• cave
• my bear
• What's under the bed?
• crocodile
• What's in the cupboard?
• duck
• alien
• What's in my pocket?
• eagle
• worm
• garden ABCs
• the insect's tale
• mouse
• window
• riddle-bag book
• hat
• gift
• the sun through the window
• castle
• cloud
• penguin