Bookmaking

A curated website for making books with students.

 CLICK on the image to open the YouTube video

Video from YMCA of Metro Chicago walks you through the steps of making a book using computer paper, construction paper, and yarn. Simple direction make this video easy to replicate.
"Learn how to create your very own book with this easy-to-follow Japanese Book Binding technique. LBPL Studio Guide Richard will take you through the process so you can put together notebooks, journals, sketching pads, or whatever you can dream up!"
Babble Dabble Do shows How to Make Books with 5 Simple Book Binding Methods. Use for kid's art, handmade journals & more! Step by step instructions here
Bookmaking with Annie is a series of six bookmaking videos from the Nashville Public Library. 
"Learn Make Share is a weekly series from the team at the Denver Public Library ideaLAB makerspaces. This week we’ll show you how to make a book out of recycled materials and how to use saddle stitch to bind it."
"This short video from the museum’s learning department offers a simple demonstration of a basic book making technique, adapted for home use for families and makers of all ages."

Creating a Picture Book: A Special Craft Session

Emma Otheguy, René Colato Laínez, and Juana Medina

The goal of this website is to support educator in making books with kids to share at the Young Authors Fair and Family Reading Celebration.