Learn about various aspects of the traditional art of bookmaking from the binding, printing and illustrations, to the papers used. These galleries and descriptions are a complete resource on this topic.

Focus on the emergence of the printing press and bookmaking. Humanism and other new philosophies of the Renaissance mentioned as well. Also, check out other links to learn more.

An online exhibit presenting Persian bookmaking throughout history. Provides images of calligraphy, illumination, book bindings, and examples of texts and genres.

These simple journal directions open the door for creating some unique and innovative handcrafted books. All it requires is a stick, rubber bands, hole punch, and paper.

With the proper computer equipment and desktop publishing software students can create professional level newsletters, brochures and advertising documents. This site provides lesson plans and software tutorials for bringing desktop...

This site is a great way to wrap up a unit on dinosaurs. Children create their own "Window clings," then use them in sorting activities. Also provides resources and adaptations. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with...

This online lesson plan is a fun way to wrap up a unit on animals! Student create their own shape book, then fill it with information about an animal they've researched. This site also provides adaptations and resources. (To access this...

Past meets present in this lesson in which students practice verb tense when they write personal short stories that they then publish in a flip book.

This resource is a children's literature web guide.

This unique book style would suit any visual art or writing project and be a fancy way to display your work. The directions with illustrations are concise and simple to follow.

Tikatok is a tool for creating storybooks using your own text and images. It is free to join, but there are fees when you order a completed book. E-books can be downloaded fairly cheaply. Printed copies cost more. The value in the site...

Tikatok is a tool for creating storybooks using your own text and images. It is free to join, but there are fees when you order a completed book. E-books can be downloaded fairly cheaply. Printed copies cost more. The value in the site...

With this resource, students can learn how to make a variety of handmade books with simple paper folding techniques. All directions are easy to follow and come in a printable pdf format.

This site discusses how story frames are a great way to support emergent writers in the classroom. Lots of story prompts and writing frames to use in a K-2 classroom.

A multitude of resources for bookmaking and bookbinding. With the information on this site and the links provided you can network to hundreds of online sources for creating artistic books.

A multitude of resources for bookmaking and bookbinding. With the information on this site and the links provided you can network to hundreds of online sources for creating artistic books.

A multitude of resources for bookmaking and bookbinding. With the information on this site and the links provided you can network to hundreds of online sources for creating artistic books.

A multitude of resources for bookmaking and bookbinding. With the information on this site and the links provided you can network to hundreds of online sources for creating artistic books.

Develop language and literacy skills by recalling important events in one's life to create a book. Illustrate and dictate favorite memories.

What a simple way to create a book of any kind. Would be a great design to display art or writing samples. Anyone can do it!

Simple instructions on how to create your own tunnel book. These fun books create the illusion of depth and would be great for book report projects.

Some medieval readers preferred pretty pictures and shiny decorations in their books. Not only did the sparkling page appeal to them, it also proved their economic status, or that the gift they gave was special. View pictures of this...