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Organizing a Create-A-Book project allows youth to write, illustrate, and create their own books for younger children or community programs. This project encourages creativity, storytelling, and literacy while giving youth the opportunity to see their ideas come to life.
How might this help your community?
How might this help your community?
Encourages literacy and a love of reading for both creators and readers
Helps youth build confidence through creative expression
Provides books that can be donated to schools, libraries, or community centres
This project gives youth the opportunity to express themselves through writing and art while learning how stories are created and shared.
TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE
TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE
On a weekday after school or during a weekend workshop
At a school, library, or community centre
Suggested Action Plan
Suggested Action Plan
Decide whether the books will be stories, picture books, or short poems.
Secure a space at a school, library, or community centre.
Create flyers and promote the project to youth participants.
Gather writing and art supplies such as paper, markers, and pencils.
Support youth as they write, illustrate, and assemble their books.
Bind or compile the books and decide where they will be donated or displayed.
POTENTIAL RESOURCES
POTENTIAL RESOURCES
✓ Writing and art supplies ($30–$75)
✓ Printing or binding costs ($20–$50)
✓ Space rental ($0–$50)
HELPFUL LINKS
HELPFUL LINKS
Learn about writing and illustrating children’s books:
https://www.readingrockets.org/article/writing-children
Free story templates and writing tools for youth:
https://www.thebusybirds.com/blog/2020/3/12/how-to-write-a-childrens-book
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