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IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

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Brand: Creations by You
Category: Toy

List Price: $21.95
Buy New: $14.78
You Save: $7.17 (33%)

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 83 reviews
Sales Rank: 13

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Pages: 12
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 - 9 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 1.2 x 10.1 x 12.7

MPN: IKR
Model: IKR
ISBN: 0963679600
UPC: 444444525864
EAN: 9780963679604
ASIN: 0963679600

Release Date: June 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Make your own book kit allows children to write and illustrate their own story
  • Receive a color-copied, professionally type-set book in a few short weeks
  • Children get to design cover and write About the Author biography page
  • Mail in story in the prepaid envelope, or create book entirely online.
  • Includes 18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope

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Editorial Reviews:

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Publish your own book with the Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit! This award-winning activity kit allows future authors to write and illustrate their very own story on special book pages provided. Once the story is complete, it is sent to be published, and in a few short weeks the budding writer receives a color-copied, professionally type set hardbound book. Ideal for ages five and up, this innovative kit nurtures enthusiasm for reading, writing, and illustrating.

Let the Fun Begin
Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit is not only fun, it also helps your child build self-esteem. You'll never forget the look in your budding writer's eyes as you proudly display his or her first book on your coffee table or bookshelf. This kit even includes an "About the Author" biography page, title, and dedication, just like a real published book. Your child will also enjoy creating the cover and will be able to select from seven cover colors. Families can have fun too as they create their own story together. Extra books with alternate dedication pages can be ordered to make the child's story a gift or keepsake for family, friends, or teachers.

Once your child is finished with the writing, sending the manuscript to publishing is easy, with the included paid postage envelope. Production time is about three to four weeks, plus delivery time. The finished hardcover book measures 7 by 9 inches with 12 pages, and features a permanent hardback binding, a laminated cover drawing, and book title. For techno-savy young authors, the book can be created entirely online by using the Creations By You bookmaking Web site. The entire Illustory kit includes 18 special book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and a prepaid envelope. The correct spelling option allows a choice between leaving spelling errors in or having the words printed correctly.

Award-Winning Features
This kit was a winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, as well as multiple awards from other organizations. It helps builds self-esteem and sparks an interest in reading and writing. Youngsters learn to see a project through to completion, and their final printed story rewards their effort. There are many optional upgrades available (for a charge) to enhance the book. Extra books can be printed and separately dedicated as gifts for family and friends. In addition, the author's photo can appear on the bio page, and rush delivery is also available. The Make Your Own Book kit beautifully captures a child's creativity and turns it into a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

What's in the Box
18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope.



Publish your very own book with the Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit.


The Illustory Kit comes complete with markers, special book pages, story planners, and more.




Customer Reviews:   Read 78 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars A great project   December 25, 2008
JDH (Connecticut)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this kit for my daughter and she used it to make a Chritsmas gift for her grandmother. She had a wonderful time creating the story, and the end result was really nice. The price is reasonable given it includes shipping and the finished book. Since we were giving a gift, the extra charges for additional copies and rush shipping were worth it to us. Overall, a great deal for my second grader.


5 out of 5 stars Great for creative children   December 22, 2008
spiritEd. (Long Beach, NY United States)
Our grandson is nine years old and a great artist and writer. It will be nice to preserve his work to enjoy over the years in a "permanent" way-and perhaps, if he becomes "famous" some day, we will have a record of his early work.


5 out of 5 stars Great gift for kids of any age.   December 15, 2008
M. Genot (Sylvania, Ohio)
I love this product. I have bought 2 in the passed and loved them. It's a great gift to give and the child you give it to have a treasure forever. It shows the creativity of the child. Love, love, love this book.


1 out of 5 stars Not as good as I expected...not worth it.   December 14, 2008
karen (Pittsburgh, PA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

I thought this would actually be reprinted and bound, but the pages in the book were (it looked like it, anyway) the actual pages we had mailed in. The pictures bled through the pages and there were visible lines everywhere. Maybe it would have been better to do it online, but I think we could have probably done a much better "publishing" job here at home.


5 out of 5 stars terrific product   December 5, 2008
audrey (white mtns)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

With this kit you or your child(ren) can write up to 12 pages of text, each with its own illustration, send it off to the company, and receive a professionally printed hardbound book in a few weeks. There are even options to get gift books, each with its own unique dedication page! An 'About the Author' section really personalizes the experience.

Everything you need is in the kit -- instructions, paper (including practice sheets) and pens. There's even a postage-paid envelope, so when you're finished writing you can just drop it into a mailbox. We could not be happier with this product. It was fun and easy, brought out the kids' imagination, and the product we received was beautifully finished.

Highest recommendation.


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