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DLTK's Mini Books - Helping Children Grow
The Story of Noah's Ark

The mini-books are quite simple with images that should appeal to young children and words that children in Grade 1 thru 3 should be able to read themselves.

Feel free to make as many copies as you need (just don't sell them as they're meant to be free for all to use. *grin*).

Use our Noah's Ark Story Sequencing Cards to complement the mini book.

Materials:

  • printer
  • paper (you can use a slightly heavier paper for a longer lasting book)
  • stapler
  • something to color with (if using B&W template)

Directions:

  • Print template of choice.  The B&W version is fun for young children to color in or for older children to color as gifts for younger ones.  I like printing a color cover and B&W pages.
      
  • Color the template pieces if you are doing the B&W version.
      
NUMBERED PAGES:
  • If you imagine a 'real' book for a second, you know that each page has printing on the front and the back.  We're going to fold the pages to make it like a real book.
    • Ignore the cover for now.
        
    • Fold each page along the center dotted line so the images are on the OUTSIDE and the blank sides of the paper are on the inside (imagine you're making a greeting card).  
        
    • You can use a glue stick, if you like, to glue the pages together (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE COVER!)
          
  • Stack the pages, so the odd numbers are on top and the folded edges are lined up.  Trim with scissors or cutting board if needed.
      

COVER PAGE:

  • Fold the cover page along the dotted line, again with the images on the outside.
      
  • OPTIONAL:  You can laminate the cover page or print it on cardstock if you want it to be more like a real book's cover.
      

ASSEMBLE THE BOOK:

  • Open the cover page (like a folder) and slip the pages inside so that when you open the cover you'll see page 1 -- the unfolded sides of the pages will go against the folded part of the cover.  
      
  • Close the cover page and tap the book so everything lines up.
      
  • Put three or four staples along the edge to hold the book together.
      
  • Flip through the book once, carefully folding the pages to make the book easier for the children to read
      

PRINTING THE TEMPLATES

  • Close the template window after printing to return to this screen. 
       
  • Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 
      
  • There'll be less trimming to do if you also turn off the headers and footers.
The images below are for 
the creation mini book.  
The method is the same 
for all books.

Fold with pictures out


Trim if necessary


stack with odd 
numbers on top


staple


enjoy!

Templates:

Page 1 and 2   (color)   (B&W)

Page 3 and 4   (color)   (B&W)

Page 5 and 6   (color)   (B&W)

Page 7 and 8   (color)   (B&W)

COVER   (color)   (B&W)