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The Big Book of Books and Activities: An Illustrated Guide for Teacher, Parents, and Anyone Who Works With Kids! (Paperback)

by Dinah Zike (Author)
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  • Paperback: 131 pages
  • Publisher: Dinah-Might Activities, Incorporated (October 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1882796071
  • ISBN-13: 978-1882796076
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,838 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gets your creative juices flowing! Easy to do!, June 27, 2003
Elementary school teacher Dinah Zike has written this great book to explain ways to make little books by using special folds and/or glue. Many different styles of mini-books can be made quite easily. Children themselves can make many of the little books, with a parent or teacher guiding them. The instructions are easy to follow and you will soon be coming up with many ways to incorporate these little books with learning. Making little books with tidbits of information or with vocabulary words is one way to bring a hands-on element to learning. Children will be happy to have little books that they authored.

The photographs illustrate different ways these books can be used. Some examples are making vocabulary books with flip pages-with the word on the outside and the meaning inside. Other ways are to make themed books to contain information learned such as books about different kinds of dinosaurs. Going further into the book we learn how to make 3-D structures such as a pyramid and little shelf units out of recycled cereal boxes. Mobiles and little stand up holders to prop up papers are shown.

There are dozens and dozens of different types of folds and booklets to make. The book is well written and the instructions and diagrams are easy to follow.

Some people use these little books inside of folders to make a single-themed presentation book that holds all the little books within its' cover. Some people call these lapbooks and you can view many examples online by doing a simple Internet search.

This is a must have for getting your creative juices flowing and for learning new ways to use scraps of paper to make little books!

I also recommend another of her books called "Dinah Zike's Big Book of Projects: how to design, develop & make projects from kindergarten through college".

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Big Book of Book is a Lifesaver!, November 16, 2001
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I think every homeschooling Mom should have this book on her resource shelf! It takes the humdrum out of school for students from ages 4 on up! Gives learning new meaning, as boring worksheets are replaced by hands-on activities. The end results are products the students are not only proud of, but can refer to over and over. Reinforces learning in wonderful, creative ways!
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book for teachers and home-school parents., November 17, 1998
I own this book. I occasionally teach mini classes on it's uses. I find it very good for bringing out the creativity in children and adults alike. It makes learning fun. The projects turn your academic subjects into works of art. I highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Making Paper Books
I love this book. I teach reading and my students use the different ideas in this book to do projects. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for ideas to start with.
This is a good book, with clear instructions. It is a good starting point for learning about mini-books and paper folding. Read more
Published on June 26, 2007 by Dame Fabulora

5.0 out of 5 stars Foldables Galore!
This is a great book for teachers!!! #Exspecially if you are short on money and time. Dinah Zike has helped those teachers that need some motivating activities for students... Read more
Published on April 5, 2007 by Rhonda S. Fairley

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Book of Books is brilliant!
Dinah Zike makes paper folding easy and education fun with her creative methods of writing and instruction. Read more
Published on February 15, 2007 by K. Thomas

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This book has many useful tips on how to incorporate construction paper into a variety of lessons for a variety of grade levels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great BIG BOOK!
This is a creative and helpful book. It really helped my kids know their material better. They would use big or small books to elaborate on topics they had learned. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted!!
I postponed buying this book because I felt I could download mini-book templates off the Internet and make my own. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb for Teachers and Home schoolers
This is a great book for teachers and homeschoolers. This book basically teaches you how to make simple small books using paper, pencils, and a stapler. That is it. Read more
Published on October 28, 2003 by apoem

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets your creative juices flowing! Easy to do!
Elementary school teacher Dinah Zike has written this great book to explain ways to make little books by using special folds and/or glue. Read more
Published on June 27, 2003 by christinemm - The Thinking Mother

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hands-on activities for learners
This book offers its readers many descriptive activities that make learning "hands on". Dinah recently gave a full day presentation at our school in Ohio and used many... Read more
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