A Book of One's Own: Developing Literacy Through Making Books

by Paul Johnson

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This manual provides practical, artistic advice on making different styles of book, together with a sound educational argument for making books to develop children's literacy. The step-by-step instructions and illustrations aim to be accessible to teachers and children alike. There are 29 books to make and four cover styles, and chapters help to focus the projects for special needs children and Infants and Nursery children.… (more)

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Paul Johnson is a font of inspiration. His ideas are wonderful! The projects are versatile and well tested for classroom use. You must adapt his British measurements to American ones. (

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boundtolearn | Feb 18, 2007 |

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This manual provides practical, artistic advice on making different styles of book, together with a sound educational argument for making books to develop children's literacy. The step-by-step instructions and illustrations aim to be accessible to teachers and children alike. There are 29 books to make and four cover styles, and chapters help to focus the projects for special needs children and Infants and Nursery children.

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