Book Making

How This Book Was Made

Written by Mac Barnett and Illustrated by Adam Rex

Hey kids, want to know a super-secret about books? This one doesn't just tell a story, it tells you how stories are made! Get ready for a wild ride with an author, an artist, and maybe even a pirate or two. It's way more exciting than you think, and you might even learn how to make your own book someday!

Click the book cover to watch a read aloud.

Make a Comic

Use Canva to create your own Comic! Login to the LPS Portal to access Canva and try some of these templates.

A blank comic strip template with six empty panels outlined in yellow with a red border. The background has an orange halftone pattern. Three speech bubbles are placed in different corners, and comic-style sound effects like 'BANG!', 'CRASH!', and 'WOW!' appear in bold, colorful text.

Comic-style layout with speech and thought bubbles in colored frames, featuring the words "SMASH" and "POOF."

Want to Learn More About Making Comics? Read this Book!

Do you love comic books? Do you know how they are made? Learn about the steps involve din making a comic, and watch as an exclusive comic, featuring the Protector, a new hero created just for this book, comes to life!

Let's Make it Pop!

Learn how to make pop-up art with one of the best, Matthew Reinhart! He is the creator of the Harry Potter Pop-Up Books. Click the image to get started.

Master Class

Pop-up artist Matthew Reinhart shows a playful illustration with his photo on a drawn figure crafting at a desk. Text reads "Let's Make It POP!" Learn more at matthewreinhart.com and popupmasterclass.com.

Templates

Tutorials

Art supplies on a green cutting mat: crayons, tape, scissors, two Sharpies, blank paper, and a ruler labeled "RULER" with a smiley face. Links to Matthew Reinhart's page of pop-up art tutorials.

More Pop-Up Fun

A person draws details on a 3D paper model of Olaf the snowman from Frozen. A finished Olaf ornament hangs nearby with a blue ribbon. Links to Matthew Reinhart's page for Everything Else.

Be an Illustrator

Use one of these drawing books to practice drawing book characters. Can you create your own superhero?

Book cover of "I Like to Draw! Monsters and Other Mythical Creatures" featuring illustrations of various mythical creatures. Links to the ebook.

Book cover illustration featuring cartoon pirates and a parrot gathered around a treasure chest. Text reads: I Like to Draw! Pirates on the High Seas by Rochelle Baltzer, illustrated by James Pensfield. Links to the ebook.

Book cover illustration featuring hand-drawn characters from a royal court, including a knight, a princess, a king, and a jester, along with a royal carriage. The title text reads: I Like to Draw! A Royal Court in Its Kingdom by Rochelle Baltzer, illustrated by James Penfield. Links to the ebook.

Make a Book

Did you know you can make a book out of a single sheet of paper? Watch these video and try it yourself. After folding your book, write your own story and illsutrate it.

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Read Comics and Graphic Novels on Sora

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How Are Books Made?

Watch these videos to learn how authors and illustrators write picture books and how books are made in the factory.

How Authors and Illustrators Make Books

thumbnail image for the video how picture books are made: the making of Be Kind. Links to a video.

How Books are Printed in a Factory

thumbnail image of the video, how is a book made? Links to a video.

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