My Book
Here's What To Do
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Encourage your child to use different kinds of art supplies to create their own book as the author and illustrator.
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Talk together about things the book will need, like a cover with a title.
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Your child can decide if they’d like to do this in one sitting, or create their book over time (e.g. a diary or observations).
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After, you can staple the pages to put the book together.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Gather your supplies together and sit down together. You’re ready to begin!
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Engage:
- Ask your child to describe the kinds of books they like to read, and the type of book they’d like to write. “You can create a book about anything!”
- “That means you’ll be the author who writes the words, and the illustrator who draws the pictures! Your book will need a title or a name too!”
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Encourage:
- Praise your child for their effort and persistence as they create their book. “You are so focused and working really hard to make your book!”
- If your child gets discouraged, break the project into parts. “Let’s work on the cover and title today, and tomorrow, we’ll start writing the story.”
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Reflect:
- “How did it feel to be the author and illustrator of your own book?”
Not quite ready?
Use the words “author,” “illustrator” and “title” as you work together to make the book. Allow your child to take the lead.
Ready for more?
Your child can look at different types of books and types of artwork to help them decide how they’d like to create their book.
As your child masters this skill...
They will describe the role of the author, illustrator and title of books.