Illustory: Create Your Own Book!
Item #: | 000283 |
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Grades: | PK-AD |
Note: | Kit is only useable in the U.S. Printed books will only be shipped to U.S. addresses. |
Product Description:
Create your own long lasting, professional looking book! The IlluStory kit contains non-toxic, washable markers, writing pages, instructions, hints, a story planner, and a postage paid envelope. Write your story, then illustrate it. When you're finished, mail it in (at no additional charge) for completion and production. They'll bind your book, returning a 7" x 9" hardcover book that even has a place for a dedication. The kit produces an 18 page book, and the author's bio can be placed on the back cover.
Authors have the choice of either creating their book by hand using the materials in the kit, or producing their book online using the company's website. Working online allows kids to upload photos or scanned images and use digital drawing tools and effects (like speech bubbles, pre-designed backgrounds and more). Designing online also allows them to place more text on each page (there are per-page word limits for hard copy bookmaking). Planning sheets, informational sheets on types of writing and quite a few "story web" graphic organizers flesh out the contents of IlluStory and may be helpful to tie the project in with your current writing curriculum. Next step, the Library of Congress! - Megan
Perfect for aspiring authors or as a keepsake, these kits provide all the tools for children to create their own professional-looking book. Each kit includes an illustrated Quick Start guide, blank book pages, washable markers, a postage-paid envelope and an order form. Children can use the pages to write and illustrate their own story, then scan and upload to the Lulu Jr. site, or mail their pages and order form. Kits include the cost of processing and printing one book, which is returned to you in a few weeks or up to 4-6 weeks.
If you’re a fan of the Illustory kits, stay tuned for news about our next Summer Book Contest! Each year we provide a theme, rules and an extra discount on an Illustory kit and your young author can submit their story for a chance to win great prizes, including having their book sold at Rainbow!
These materials cover various types of creative writing, includingdescriptive writing, poetry, journaling, and stories.
They provide pages where your child can write and illustrate their own story. (We always copied more, and kept a few master copies aside) Then you send the pages in and they will making it into a book, a true book. I’ve done it with 4 of my children. It’s worth it, but mine lost interest after a few pages, and when proofreading and correcting errors they did get frustrated. (We did a rough draft and made sure we copied enough pages for a final copy) It was worth it in the end and they all love their books. Definitely something I would do if you have a child who loves to draw or write, and for any student I think would be a great “project”.
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We are excited to get it mailed and see the finished product
Plus, your customer service and attention to questions are both outstanding
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