I am creating an alphabet book
Sep 21, 2013 14:56:05 #
I am in the process of creating an alphabet book for my granddaughter. I am about 3/4 of the way through the images and the writing. I have seen some photo books but they do not look as sturdy as I want. Has anyone found one capable of surviving frequent toddler handling?
Sep 21, 2013 15:17:34 #
Sep 21, 2013 15:52:51 #
Print and paste onto hardboard. Drill holes and ring bind. Or look at printing slightly reducing from A4 and laminating. Use the wider border created by cutting down the paper size to give you space to punch holes through the double thick and heat adhered margin. This would be wipe clean and easily repaired. Can't think of any other "childproof" books on the market.
Sep 21, 2013 18:07:32 #
The only book I have was made by Shutterfly. It seems to be well made. The cover is easy to clean, the pages are thick and well-bound, and the printing is good.
http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books?esch=1
http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books?esch=1
Sep 22, 2013 01:46:57 #
I like G Brown's solution. You might add laminating of the cover and pages. You might go to any good print shop(Kinko's/Minuteman) and have professionally bound. Shouldn't cost all that much
Sep 22, 2013 08:36:08 #
JennT
Loc: South Central PA
Google Artisan State
http://www.artisanstate.com/
perhaps the Little Black Book, or one of there larger books--- I have had them print 4 Little Black Books---astonished by the results-- They are like VERY high quality board books!
http://www.artisanstate.com/
perhaps the Little Black Book, or one of there larger books--- I have had them print 4 Little Black Books---astonished by the results-- They are like VERY high quality board books!
Sep 22, 2013 09:48:30 #
Sep 22, 2013 12:20:22 #
Mod Podge all the pages, front and back. Punch one hole on the upper left corner and use one ring to hold it all together. Or you can laminate all the pages. Should last a long time.
This, by the way, is a GREAT idea of yours.
This, by the way, is a GREAT idea of yours.
Sep 22, 2013 14:34:59 #
JennT wrote:
Google Artisan State
http://www.artisanstate.com/
perhaps the Little Black Book, or one of there larger books--- I have had them print 4 Little Black Books---astonished by the results-- They are like VERY high quality board books!
http://www.artisanstate.com/
perhaps the Little Black Book, or one of there larger books--- I have had them print 4 Little Black Books---astonished by the results-- They are like VERY high quality board books!
This looks like the best I have seen. I may give the a try with a selection of some of my photos and let my students handle them.
Sep 22, 2013 16:10:03 #
Having raised two girls...I can tell you NOTHING is beyond their destructive potential. Having said that, I would think something as simple as making the pages and then laminating them with a heavy laminating package would not cost much. One could then use a three ring punch and heavy zip ties to make a loose plastic book. The kids could draw on it with crayons, etc. and it could be wiped off. If they totally blow a couple of pages it would be easy to replace them...etc. Might not be totally child proof but it would be pretty tough.
When you get to "C" you might not want to choose the word "chew".........on the other hand I could see a photo of one of the girls chewing a page of the book...in the book...
When you get to "C" you might not want to choose the word "chew".........on the other hand I could see a photo of one of the girls chewing a page of the book...in the book...
Sep 22, 2013 16:13:39 #
your typical kid can break an anvil with a banana.
NOTHING is child proof.
NOTHING is child proof.
Sep 22, 2013 16:38:13 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
your typical kid can break an anvil with a banana.
NOTHING is child proof.
NOTHING is child proof.
My granddaughter pulls her books off the shelf and is very gentle with them. The concentration on her face as she looks at them is amazing. That is what gave me the idea. If she tears them up, no big deal. I will probably print 2 or 3of them.
But the suggestions of a loose leaf version give me another idea. After she has the book, the next birthday present is a set of cards to match the picture with the word.
As you can tell she already has me wrapped around her little finger, she inherited that ability from my daughter.
Sep 22, 2013 17:47:55 #
I'm already on the alphabet book concept - using pics of the grandchildren and giving a book to each for Christmas. Until Sept 30 the board book from Artisan is $15! Great price and the site is easy to use. Matching cards...are you a teacher?
Sep 22, 2013 17:59:19 #
twanetta wrote:
I'm already on the alphabet book concept - using pics of the grandchildren and giving a book to each for Christmas. Until Sept 30 the board book from Artisan is $15! Great price and the site is easy to use. Matching cards...are you a teacher?
Yep, high school science teacher but qualified k-12. The next set of cards/ games I will get her at 4 are the sight words children should know by kindergarten.
Sep 22, 2013 20:11:39 #
I made these for my children when they were young. Get the cheap vinyl magnetic photo books, and use those. I still have my kids. Also, you can just use the plastic sleeves, with a stiff paper for the back.
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