Customer Reviews

The Memory Maker

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The Memory Maker is the perfect segue to the baby books I have been keeping for my children. The difference is that with The Memory Maker my kids can be actively involved in recording their milestones, achievements and development. I love the envelopes included in every section (K through 7) to save all keepsakes, report cards and other mementos. The acid free paper is another bonus. My only regret is that The Memory Maker wasn't around when I was growing up. If you're looking for an original, lasting gift to buy, either for your children or for friends with children, this is the ideal present.

I chose this book over the others as it appeared the most modern and appealing to the eyes. The cover is nice and sturdy, I don't have to worry about it ripping or tearing loose from the ring binding. The first page opens to Kindergarten, and each new grade page is a thick purple color page with the grade level printed on it. That page is blank (except for the grade level written on it in silver) and I use it to stick pictures from that year on it. The next page in each grade level is thick white paper that has a spot for you to put a picture of your family on it. It then has an area where you put your current height, weight, shoe size and the date. The rest of that page is a list for the child to fill in of their favorite things...color, toy, book, movie, game, tv show etc. It is the same questions for each year. The back side of that page lets the child list the names of the kids in their class, their after school activities, what they want to be when they grow up and a few other questions. The next page is a white folder that opens at the top for you to put items in. You can also stick photos on the outside of it, with the back of that folder page giving a few more things to fill in. Like great places I visited this year, milestones, special gifts.
Basically that is what you get for each year from K-7th grade. A bright sturdy first page, then a white page to write on and then a folder to fill in and also write on, or put pictures on.
That is really enough for me, the only complaint is the folder page. It is the exact size of a standard peice of paper. Getting one paper in that size is okay, but more than that and it gets harder. I had to trim some certificates she got, and putting in some of the artwork was hard, also had to be trimmed. If they had just made it a quarter inch wider and longer, it would be easy to put things in there. Knowing that now, I still would have bought this book as it is not a major problem, and I really should save artwork in a special book by itself. I thought it was a little costly compared to some of the others, although not being able to actually see and hold the others, they might not be as sturdy.

The Memory Maker has everything you need to track the development, achievements and milestones of your child's early years. This whimsical, colorful and creative book has a logical layout and a consistent format for recording all of the important events of your child's development, from entering kindergarten through to grade seven. If you are looking for the ideal repository for recording your child's development, this is the book for you!

My name is Lara Shecter and I am the author of The Memory Maker. You may be wondering why I would give my own book a 4 star rating. The truth is, The Memory Maker is a very good book, but it isn't quite perfect. After the book was released, I realized there were a few things I could do to make it even better. For instance, I thought the book could use a Preschool section, and it could be a little bigger to accommodate more stuff in the handy pockets. And what about adding a hard cover so that it looks and feels like a book that will last for generations? I am happy to report that I made all these improvements (and more) in the new version of the book that is titled Now and Then - The Coolest Scrapbook for School-Aged Children. Just click on my name at the top of this page to be taken to the new book's page on Amazon!