Congrats! Proud, Published Author Ahead!
Your child will create the elements of their book - from the illustrations and story text to designing their book cover, title, dedicated and ‘about the author’ pages - just like in a “real book.”
Then, when you’re finished, we’ll turn your child’s work into a hardcover book!
Whether an autobiography, short story or book of poems – the Author Kit Workbook lets your child’s imagination run wild.
Activate Your Child’s Kit
The at-home Author Kit Workbook includes everything your child needs to write, draw and publish a professionally bound, hardcover book. The very first step is activating the kit. If you haven’t already, scan the QR code on the first activity page of your workbook or click here to activate.
Once your child’s kit is activated they’re ready to get started! Have your child take a look at a few of their favorite books to get inspired!
Below we’ve laid out your guide for using the materials included in your at-home Author Kit Workbook.
Start gathering supplies; washable markers, black pen and pages from your workbook!
Let Their Imagination Soar
Your child’s brain is one-of-a-kind and they have lots to share. Now’s their chance to jot it down! Get the creative juices flowing, start the fun with the brainstorming activities provided in your workbook. Then, once they’re ready, use the included storyboard to start planning and creating their book!
Brainstorming Activities:
Activity Pages 4-9 in Your Workbook
Storyboards for Planning:
Activity Pages 10 & 11 in Your Workbook
Your Story Pages:
Story Pages 15-55 in Your Workbook
A Few Helpful Tips!
- Use washable markers to create big, colorful pictures, and use black ink for hand-written stories.
- No crayons, pencils or colored pencils, please!
- Help your child carefully cut out their story pages before they begin writing and drawing on their book pages.
- Mess up? No worries! Just use the replacement pages included in the workbook.
Book Topic Ideas!
- All About Me
- How To Be A Good Neighbor
- I Am Special
- My Best Friend
- Kindness Counts
- Did You Know…?
- My Favorite Family Vacation Was…
- I Can Save The Planet
- In The Year 2030…
- All About Butterflies
- If I Had A Superpower
- Someday…
- My Family Stories
- Sports Facts
Submit Your Child’s Kit for Publishing
Once your child has finished creating their book pages pack up their completed materials in a sturdy box to ship back to us. Be sure to use the prepaid UPS shipping label included with your purchase.
You should’ve received your shipping label when you activated your child’s workbook. If you need us to resend, please email us.
We’ll ship your child’s hardcover book along with any extra copies you ordered for friends and family - shipping is on us! In just 20 business days, your child’s one-of-a-kind book(s) will arrive, and your child will be a proud, published author!
Celebrate! Your child is a proud, published author!
When your child’s book arrives, get ready to party! Your child’s published book will be a treasured keepsake for years to come, so get your camera ready and capture the smiles. Don’t forget to fill out the Author Certificate and have your child make their very own “The Write Thing” Bookmark!
Be sure to share your child’s creations with us on social media @Studentreasures using #AuthorKit.
Our Story
We provide teachers and schools with a FREE hands-on writing activity that motivates students to write and inspires students to learn by turning their stories into professionally bound books.
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