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Lapbooking: How to Lapbook + Over 90 Free Lapbook Printables

By Sara Dennis on March 23, 2022

Have you ever thought about sitting down and creating lapbooks with your kids, but thought it would be too difficult? Nothing is further from the truth! Lapbooks are super easy to make work beautiful with unit studies and are a great way to record everything kids have learned about a subject. So today I’m sharing with you a quick guide to lapbooking. You’ll learn how to make a lapbook, and you’ll find over 90 free lapbook printables for you to use in your homeschool! Plus, download free lapbook templates for DIY lapbooking at the bottom of this post. 

What is a Lapbook?

In order to make a lapbook, kids create small activity books, fold paper, and answer questions to create their books. Then all the activity books are gathered and glued onto manila folders which fit on a child’s lap. Hence the name lapbook.

They’re so easy that even non-crafty moms can make them. All you need are some manila folders, templates, colored pencils or crayons, scissors, and glue.

Lapbooks are Perfect for Visual Learners

Lapbooks are great if you have a visual learner. If your child enjoys creating things like my hands-on, artsy daughter – they will thrive with lapbooking. She loves working with her hands, drawing, cutting, gluing, crafting – all of it. And she really is a visual learner, so lapbooks are the perfect addition to her learning!

Lapbooks are a great way to help children visually see the layout of a book, learn more about an animal, country, and more.

If you have a visual learner like mine, I’m sure they will love putting together lapbooks. And the best part is you can literally make a lapbook for any subject, book, or topic. And all it really takes is some file folders, a printer, scissors, glue, and a pencil.

How to Make a Lapbook

All you need are some templates you can use to create your own, or even some you can type in for multiple kids (to save for the future). But if you’re new to lapbooking, like me, you can find a very helpful series here on Homeschool Share. We have gathered a huge list for you to get started.

All you need to do is download and print the templates and have a pile of manila folders for the children to use. Your children will need colored pencils or crayons, scissors, and glue. Add in a few books so the kids can do some research to answer the questions and you’re good to go.

Your kids will have fun making their lapbooks and showing the books off to grandparents.

90+ Free Lapbook Printables

Here are a bunch of lapbooking printables on many different topics to help you teach your kids. You’ll find lapbooks on language arts, math, history, geography, and more. Your kids will have a great time as they study these topics and create their lapbooks.

Language Arts Lapbooks

Language arts lapbooks are a fun way to teach your children specific skills such as how library catalogs work, parts of speech, or capitalization rules.

Library Skills Lapbook – Kids create their own lapbook as they learn about the history of libraries, the Dewey Decimal System, library catalogs, and more.

Parts of Speech Lapbook – This free lapbook is a creative way for younger kids to learn about the parts of speech.

Poetry for Children Lapbook – This free poetry book is the perfect way for your kids to learn about many different concepts while studying poetry. There are 20 different little booklets for the kids to make.

Writer’s Workshop Helper – This Writer’s Workshop Helper is a great way for younger kids to work on writing. All you need to create this lapbook are some file folders and colored paper to print on.

Phonics Lapbooks – This lapbook has a Montessori twist which allows you to use the lapbook in different ways.

Short and Long Vowels Lapbook – If your child is studying short and long vowels, this is the perfect lapbook for you to make.

Poetry Lapbook – This unit study uses The Random House Book of Poetry as a launching point for the activities and booklets kids make.

Literature Lapbooks

These literature lapbooks can take the place of a book report. They’re also a wonderful way to expand your study of a book into a complete unit study as you look at the culture, geography, and history behind the book. Some literature lapbooks even include units about math and science topics.

Little House on the Prairie Lapbooks

Complete Little House on the Prairie Series Lapbook Set – If you’re reading through the Little House on the Prairie series with your kids, then you need these free lapbooks.

Little House: The First Four Years Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook is a great way to do a study on the book The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Little House on the Prairie Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook walks you through the events in the book Little House on the Prairie. You’ll also find vocabulary words to study such as having the kids look up what a ford is.

Little House in the Big Woods Lapbook – This lapbook walks through The Little House in the Big Woods chapter by chapter.

Little House: These Happy Golden Years Lapbook – If you’re reading These Happy Golden Years , then you’ll want this lapbook to go with your study.

By the Shores of Silver Lake Story Study Lapbook – This is another great lapbook unit to use if you’re reading through the Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Little Town on the Prairie Lapbook – This lapbook uses basic materials to cover the events of the book Little Town on the Prairie.

The Long Winter Story Study Lapbook – A lot happened in the book The Long Winter. This lapbook is a great way to cover the events with your kids.

Farmer Boy Lapbook – This is a free literature unit study on the book Farmer Boy.

Chronicles of Narnia Lapbooks

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Story Study Lapbook – This lapbook has you creating mini books for each chapter as you read through the book.

The Magician’s Nephew Story Study Lapbook – You will also create mini books for each chapter of The Magician’s Nephew as you read through the book.

The Horse and His Boy Story Study Lapbook – The Horse and His Boy Lapbook comes as an easy-to-print pdf file for you to use.

More Literature Lapbooks

Tale of Peter Rabbit Lapbook – If you’re reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit with your kids, then this is a great resource for your studies.

Little Bear Literature Lapbook – This is a simple lapbook that covers A Kiss for Little Bear.

The Sorely Trying Day Literature Lapbook – Have you or your kids ever had a trying day? Then you’ll love this lapbook that’s meant to be completed over 4 or 5 days as you read and reread The Sorely Trying Day.

10+ Aesop’s Fables Lapbooks – Aesop’s Fables are a favorite topic in my house. This lapbook helps you teach your kids about Aesop and his fables as you create interactive notebooks from manila folders.

Flat Stanley Lapbook – This Flat Stanley lapbook is a fun unit of study for kids.

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel – These lapbook templates are great study tools as you work through Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel . You’ll find studies on science, geography, and language arts to create flap books with your kids.

Dragons Love Tacos Lapbook – This lapbook on Dragons Love Tacos is an 8-page pdf for younger kids.

The Day the Crayons Quit – The Day the Crayons Quit is a great first lapbook for you and your kids to make.

Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books Lapbook – If you’re reading Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books in your home school, then this is a great lapbook for you to use. It doesn’t just cover Lincoln’s life, but also includes language arts and social studies lessons.

The Day of Ahmed’s Secret – The Day of Ahmed’s Secret is a fun unit study to complete with your kids. The interactive notebooks they make will be loved for years.

Faraway Home Lapbook – The Faraway Home lapbook includes lessons on Ethiopia, history, and science.

Free Book Report Lapbook Template (link is in the first paragraph) – Sometimes you don’t want to have to cover a specific book. Instead, this free lapbook template gives you the study tools you need to create a lapbook about any book your child is reading.

Science Lapbooks

Science lapbooks are a great way to teach your children at grade level. There’s no wrong way to complete the topics. Just grab your favorite resources, do some research, and write down what you’ve learned.

Rabbit Lapbook – Do you have a child interested in rabbits? Then you’ll love the free templates that walk you through creating a lapbook about rabbits.

North American Robin Lapbook – This is another specific topic lapbook kids love. Your kids will learn all about the life cycle, habitat, and geography of the North American Robin.

Botany Lapbook – The Botany lapbook includes flap books you can create about various botany topics.

Ants Unit Study and Lapbook – If your child is looking to study a particular topic like ants, then this is the unit study and lapbook for you. The lessons include fascinating topics and activities such as creating a small booklet about the types of ants.

Animal Classification Lapbook – Creating this animal classification lapbook from Homeschool Share is a great way to study animal classification with your kids.

Free Shark Lapbook – Get the study tools you need for a unit study about sharks. You’ll use a manila folder to create various booklets about sharks’ anatomy, diet, senses, and more.

Free Spider Lapbook – This spider lapbook is a great resource for learning all about spiders with your children.

Bears Lapbook – Do you have a kid who loves bears? Then they’ll love this lapbook project pack that covers bears from all over the world.

Dolphin Unit Study & Lapbook – Learn fascinating facts about dolphins with your kids. Find out if dolphins are whales, how dolphins behave, and what is a dolphin pad. This planning guide will walk you through the unit study with your kids.

Frog Unit Study and Lapbook Printables – This unit of study covers frogs. All you’ll need to complete it are some basic materials like glue sticks, a manila folder, and the lapbook templates.

Elephants Animal Study and Lapbook – Study elephants with this fun lapbook project pack. Learn where elephants live, what they eat, and how they use their trunks.

Desert Animals Unit Study and Lapbook – This lapbook about desert animals is a fun one to make with your children. Kids will learn a little bit about several different animals such as coyotes, roadrunners, scorpions, and rattlesnakes.

Giant Panda Lapbook – Learn about giant pandas while you create this lapbook for kids.

Butterfly Lapbook – If you’re studying butterflies then you and your children will love completing this lapbook about butterflies.

Periodic Table Lapbook – If you have a kid studying chemistry, then this lapbook is perfect for your kid. They’ll learn about the different elements, complete experiments, and record the information.

Space Lapbook – Learn all about stars, comets, and satellites with this interactive space lapbook.

Chicken Lapbook – This chicken lapbook is a great lapbook for young kids doing lapbooks for the first time. They’ll learn all about eggs, chicken breeds, and the lifespan of a chicken.

Free Human Body Lapbook and Unit Study – This fun lapbook and unit study is a great way to learn all about the senses, organs, and systems of the human body.

History Lapbooks

If you’re looking for study tools to help your children learn about history, then lapbooks are what you need. These lapbooks will walk you through specific topics in history such as the Pony Express, the Civil War, and Ancient Egypt.

Pony Express Lapbook – The Pony Express is a popular subject in American history, especially with kids. So, download this lapbook to learn all about the Pony Express.

United States Flag Lapbook – Have you wanted to learn about the United States flag? Then this is the lapbook for you!

U.S. Constitution Lapbook – The U.S. Constitution lapbook is a great unit study to complete with kids of all ages. You’ll learn about the framers of the constitution, the Bill of Rights, amendments, and more.

Ancient Egypt Lapbook – This lapbook on Ancient Egypt is a 16-page pdf download filled with fun mini-books to complete. Plus, the lapbook folds into a 3D pyramid-shaped folder!

Free Ancient China Lapbook – This lapbook allows you to study fun facts about Ancient China such as the different dynasties and all about the terracotta soldiers.

Benjamin Franklin Lapbook – If you’re studying Benjamin Franklin then you need this lapbook that walks you through the life of this great man.

Civil War Lapbook – This Civil War lapbook contains projects for your kids to create, information about the war, and a timeline for the kids to complete.

Boston Tea Party Lapbook – The Boston Tea Party Lapbook is a great addition to your study of the American Revolution. Plus, it’s created for kids from grades 3 to grade 8.

Amelia Earhart Lapbook – Learn all about Amelia Earhart’s life with this fun lapbook. You’ll study her youth, her jobs, as well as her first flight across the Atlantic.

Parliamentary Procedure Lapbook – Do your kids need to know about the parliamentary procedure? Then this is the lapbook for you! Kids will learn about Robert’s Rules of Order and how to use them in a meeting.

Robin Hood Unit Study and Lapbook Printables – Robin Hood is a fun topic for kids to study in history. With this lapbook you’ll learn about the legend of Robin Hood, the history behind him, as well as the science of surviving in a forest.

Geography Lapbooks

Geography lapbooks are a great way to learn about the geography of the world. Kids can write down what they’ve learned about various continents, countries, and states. Here are a few lapbooks to get you started.

United States Lapbook – This geography lapbook walks you through the geography of the entire United States. You’ll learn not only where the states are located but also about the state capitols, flowers, and birds.

Brazil Country Lapbook – This is a great lapbook with the main topic being Brazil. You and your kids will study sports and entertainment, the population, animals, and more.

Morocco Country Lapbook – Learn about the country of Morocco when you complete this fun lapbook.

Ghana Unit & Lapbook – Curious about Ghana? Then download this lapbook to find out about the religion, food, and government of Ghana.

Kenya Country Lapbook – This lapbook comes with all the templates you need to learn about the country of Kenya.

Australia Country Lapbook – If you have a child interested in Australia, you’ll want to grab this lapbook. You’ll learn about the time zones, animals, flags, and population as you complete the unit study.

Ecuador Country Lapbook – Ecuador is another fun country to learn about. This lapbook introduces you to the geography, cities, climate, and agriculture of the country.

Guatemala Country Lapbook – Have you ever wondered what time it is in Guatemala? This lapbook is a great way to find out! Plus you’ll learn about the currency, population, clothing, and more as you complete this unit of study.

Ireland Country Lapbook – Study the beautiful country of Ireland with this fun Ireland Country Lapbook.

Japan Country Lapbook – This lapbook includes learning information about the animals, language, and clothing of Japan along with other fun facts.

Geography Lapbook – This is a great lapbook to introduce your children to the basic terminology of geography. Kids will learn about a compass rose, longitude, latitude, continents, oceans, and more.

Any Country Lapbook Template – If you’re working through the countries of the world, this is a great lapbook to have. The basic template includes creating a map of the country, studying the flag, adding quick facts, and more.

Any State Lapbook Template – This is a basic template to study any state in the United States. Kids create various maps, draw the flag, discover what other states border it, create a quick facts list, and more.

Yellowstone National Park Lapbook – Have you wanted to study Yellowstone National Park with your kids? Then this is the lapbook for you!

Math Lapbooks

Lapbooks can also be used to help your kids’ study math. These lapbooks include interactive activities that will encourage your kids to master their multiplication facts, learn Roman numerals, and more.

Multiplication Facts Lapbook – Kids create an interactive multiplication lapbook that will help them learn their multiplication facts.

Discovering Money Lapbook – Help your young kids learn about pennies, dimes, quarters, and dollars with this interactive money lapbook.

Metric System Lapbook – This is a fun metric system lapbook for elementary kids that’s a marvelous way to learn and master the metric system.

Money Lapbook – This lapbook is for older kids. It walks them through investing in stocks, taxes, how to write checks, and more.

Roman Numerals Lapbook – Teach your kids all about Roman numerals with this fun and free lapbook. They’ll not only learn the symbols, but they’ll also learn how to count and match Roman numerals to Arabic numerals.

Shapes Lapbook – Are you studying shapes with your preschool or kindergarten-age child? Then you’ll love this Shapes Lapbook.

Other Lapbooks

The best part about lapbooks is that they can work for many different topics, not just math, history, and literature. Here are a bunch of fun lapbooks on various topics you can complete with your kids.

Free The Lion King Lapbook – If your kids love The Lion King, they’ll adore this free lapbook. You’ll study the story as well as some of the various animals seen in the movie.

Cinderella Unit and Lapbook Printables – Make a complete unit study around the story of Cinderella. It includes botany, social studies, math, and more!

Camping Lapbook – If you’re going camping this summer, then you’ll love this camping lapbook. It walks through various skills such as lighting a fire, being prepared, observing birds, and more.

Detectives Lapbook – Kids are fascinated by detectives. This lapbook is a great introduction to detectives and the work they do.

Maple Syrup Lapbook – Learn all about maple trees, tapping sap, and how to make maple syrup with this amazing lapbook.

Months of the Year Lapbook – Are you tired of endlessly reciting the months of the year with your kids? Then make this lapbook instead.

Pirates Multi-book Theme Unit  – Learn all about pirates, the Jolly Roger, and Blackbeard with this fascinating multi-book theme unit study.

Soccer Unit and Lapbook – Does your child love to play soccer? Then they’ll adore this soccer lapbook. Not only will kids learn about goalkeepers, rules, and moves, but they’ll also learn about the history of soccer.

Trains Lapbook and Printables – This train lapbook is perfect for younger children. Kids will make rhymes, learn train words that begin with T, recite Philippians 4:13, and sing train songs.

Transportation Lapbook Printables – This preschool transportation lapbook includes fun activities such as learning about shapes, colors, and the alphabet.

Weather Lapbook and Printables – Are your kids curious about the weather? Then this is the perfect lapbook for you. You’ll learn about lightning, thunder, wind words, rain words, and more.

More Free Lapbooks for Every Subject

If you are looking for more free lapbooks for every subject , Heart and Soul Homeschooling has a big list!

DIY Lapbooking Templates

Help your kids make their homeschool lessons fun and creative with these lapbooking templates. Use them inside manila folders, spiral notebooks, or on construction paper. Make colorful lapbooks by printing on colored printer paper. The possibilities are almost endless!

Instant Download: Free Lapbook Templates PDF Printables

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Sara Dennis is a veteran homeschool mom of six who’s still homeschooling her two youngest kids after the older four have graduated, entered college, and moved on to adult life. She blogs at Classically Homeschooling .

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Book Report | Book Review Lapbook (Level 2)

Subject: English language learning

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

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19 October 2023

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Explore the depths of learning with this Book Report | Book Review Lapbook (Level 2) - an enriching lapbook project tailored for intermediate-level book enthusiasts. Ideal for primary-level, ESL/EFL, and homeschool settings, this resource offers a dynamic approach to comprehensive book analysis.

Crafted with engaging worksheet activities, students assemble their lapbook to dive into curriculum-assigned or chosen novels. Through this exploration, they’ll unravel story intricacies, allowing for the creation of detailed reports and insightful personal reflections.

Enriched with captivating and imaginative imagery, this resource is a must-have companion for any book reading lessons in your classroom! Elevate your students’ reading experience with this interactive learning tool.

What’s included:

2 styles of Title page – both for Book Report and Book Review (4 pages)

Name Page – for Individual and Group activities

Inner Overlap Page (2 Styles)

Plot Summary Page (6 styles)

About the Author Page

Characters Pocket

Character Cards (5 styles)

Story Setting Fold

Additional Information Fold

Book Ratings Page

Favorite Quotes Fold

Theme and Reflections Fold

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42 Creative Book Report Ideas for Students

Inspire your students to share their love of books.

Responding to what you read is an important literacy skill. Reading about other people’s experiences and perspectives helps kids learn about the world. And although students don’t need to dive deeply into every single book they read, occasionally digging into characters, settings, and themes can help them learn to look beyond the prose. Here are 42 creative book report ideas designed to make reading more meaningful.

1. Concrete Found Poem

This clever activity is basically a shape poem made up of words, phrases, and whole sentences found in the books students read. The words come together to create an image that represents something from the story.

2. Graphic Novel

Have students rewrite the book they are reading, or a chapter of their book, as a graphic novel. Set parameters for the assignment such as including six scenes from the story, three characters, details about the setting, etc. And, of course, include detailed illustrations to accompany the story.

3. Book Snaps

Book Snaps are a way for students to visually show how they are reacting to, processing, and/or connecting with a text. First, students snap a picture of a page in the book they are reading. Then, they add comments, images, highlights, and more.

4. Diary Entry

Have your students place themselves in the shoes of one of the characters from their book and write a first-person diary entry of a critical moment from the story. Ask them to choose a moment in the story where the character has plenty of interaction and emotion to share in a diary entry.

5. Character To-Do List

This fun activity is an off-the-beaten-path way to dive deep into character analysis. Get inside the head of the main character in a book and write a to-do list that they might write. Use actual information from the text, but also make inferences into what that character may wish to accomplish.

6. Mint Tin Book Report

There are so many super-creative, open-ended projects you can use mint tins for. This teacher blogger describes the process of creating book reports using them. There’s even a free template for cards that fit inside.

7. Fictional Yearbook Entries

Ask your students to create a yearbook based on the characters and setting in the book. What do they look like? Cut out magazine pictures to give a good visual image for their school picture. What kind of superlative might they get? Best looking? Class clown? What clubs would they be in or lead? Did they win any awards? It should be obvious from their small yearbooks whether your students dug deep into the characters in their books. They may also learn that who we are as individuals is reflected in what we choose to do with our lives.

8. Book Report Cake

This project would be perfect for a book tasting in your classroom! Each student presents their book report in the shape of food. See the sandwich and pizza options above and check out this blog for more delicious ideas.

9. Current Events Comparison

Have students locate three to five current events articles a character in their book might be interested in. After they’ve found the articles, have them explain why the character would find them interesting and how they relate to the book. Learning about how current events affect time, place, and people is critical to helping develop opinions about what we read and experience in life.

10. Sandwich Book Report

Yum! You’ll notice a lot of our creative book report ideas revolve around food. In this oldie but goodie, each layer of this book report sandwich covers a different element of the book—characters, setting, conflict, etc. A fun adaptation of this project is the book report cheeseburger.

11. Book Alphabet

Choose 15 to 20 alphabet books to help give your students examples of how they work around themes. Then ask your students to create their own Book Alphabet based on the book they read. What artifacts, vocabulary words, and names reflect the important parts of the book? After they find a word to represent each letter, have them write one sentence that explains where the word fits in.

12. Peekaboo Book Report

Using cardboard lap books (or small science report boards), students include details about their book’s main characters, plot, setting, conflict, resolution, etc. Then they draw a head and arms on card stock and attach them to the board from behind to make it look like the main character is peeking over the report.

13. T-Shirt Book Report

Another fun and creative idea: Create a wearable book report with a plain white tee. Come up with your own using Sharpie pens and acrylic paint. Get step-by-step directions .

14. Book Jacket

Have students create a new book jacket for their story. Include an attractive illustrated cover, a summary, a short biography of the author, and a few reviews from readers.

15. Watercolor Rainbow Book Report

This is great for biography research projects. Students cut out a photocopied image of their subject and glue it in the middle. Then, they draw lines from the image to the edges of the paper, like rays of sunshine, and fill in each section with information about the person. As a book report template, the center image could be a copy of the book cover, and each section expands on key information such as character names, theme(s), conflict, resolution, etc.

16. Act the Part

Have students dress up as their favorite character from the book and present an oral book report. If their favorite character is not the main character, retell the story from their point of view.

17. Pizza Box Book Report

If you’re looking for creative book report ideas that use upcycled materials, try this one using a pizza box. It works well for both nonfiction and fiction book reports. The top lid provides a picture of the book cover. Each wedge of the pizza pie tells part of the story.

18. Bookmark

Have students create a custom illustrated bookmark that includes drawings and words from either their favorite chapter or the entire book.

19. Book Reports in a Bag

Looking for book report ideas that really encourage creative thinking? With book reports in a bag, students read a book and write a summary. Then, they decorate a paper grocery bag with a scene from the book, place five items that represent something from the book inside the bag, and present the bag to the class.

20. Reading Lists for Characters

Ask your students to think about a character in their book. What kinds of books might that character like to read? Take them to the library to choose five books the character might have on their to-be-read list. Have them list the books and explain what each book might mean to the character. Post the to-be-read lists for others to see and choose from—there’s nothing like trying out a book character’s style when developing your own identity.

21. File Folder Book Report

Also called a lap book, this easy-to-make book report hits on all the major elements of a book study and gives students a chance to show what they know in a colorful way.

22. Collage

Create a collage using pictures and words that represent different parts of the book. Use old magazines or print pictures from the Internet.

23. Book Report Triorama

Who doesn’t love a multidimensional book report? This image shows a 3D model, but Elisha Ann provides a lesson to show students how to glue four triangles together to make a 4D model.

24. Timeline

Have students create a timeline of the main events from their book. Be sure to include character names and details for each event. Use 8 x 11 sheets of paper taped together or a long portion of bulletin board paper.

25. Clothes Hanger Book Report Mobile

This creative project doesn’t require a fancy or expensive supply list. Students just need an ordinary clothes hanger, strings, and paper. The body of the hanger is used to identify the book, and the cards on the strings dangling below are filled with key elements of the book, like characters, setting, and a summary.

26. Public Service Announcement

If a student has read a book about a cause that affects people, animals, or the environment, teach them about public service announcements . Once they understand what a PSA is, have them research the issue or cause that stood out in the book. Then give them a template for a storyboard so they can create their own PSA. Some students might want to take it a step further and create a video based on their storyboard. Consider sharing their storyboard or video with an organization that supports the cause or issue.

27. Dodecahedron Book Report

Creative book report ideas think outside the box. In this case, it’s a ball! SO much information can be covered on the 12 panels , and it allows students to take a deep dive in a creative way.

28. Character Cards

Make trading cards (like baseball cards) for a few characters from the book. On the front side, draw the character. On the back side, make a list of their character traits and include a quote or two.

29. Book Report Booklets

This clever book report is made from ordinary paper bags. Stack the paper bags on top of each other, fold them in half, and staple the closed-off ends of the bags together. Students can write, draw, and decorate on the paper bag pages. They can also record information on writing or drawing paper and glue the paper onto the pages. The open ends of the bags can be used as pockets to insert photos, cut-outs, postcards, or other flat items that help them tell their story.

30. Letter to the Author

Write a letter to the author of the book. Tell them three things you really liked about the story. Ask three questions about the plot, characters, or anything else you’re curious about.

31. Book Report Charm Bracelet

What a “charming” way to write a book report! Each illustrated bracelet charm captures a character, an event in the plot, setting, or other detail.

32. Fact Sheet

Have students create a list of 10 facts that they learned from reading the book. Have them write the facts in complete sentences, and be sure that each fact is something that they didn’t know before they read the book.

33. Cereal Box TV Book Report

This book report project is a low-tech version of a television made from a cereal box and two paper towel rolls. Students create the viewing screen cut-out at the top, then insert a scroll of paper with writing and illustrations inside the box. When the cardboard roll is rotated, the story unfolds.

34. Be a Character Therapist

Therapists work to uncover their clients’ fears based on their words and actions. When we read books, we must learn to use a character’s actions and dialogue to infer their fears. Many plots revolve around a character’s fear and the work it takes to overcome that fear. Ask students to identify a character’s fear and find 8 to 10 scenes that prove this fear exists. Then have them write about ways the character overcame the fear (or didn’t) in the story. What might the character have done differently?

35. Mind Maps

Mind maps can be a great way to synthesize what students have learned from reading a book. Plus, there are so many ways to approach them. Begin by writing a central idea in the middle of the page. For example, general information, characters, plot, etc. Then branch out from the center with ideas, thoughts, and connections to material from the book.

36. Foldables

From Rainbows Within Reach , this clever idea would be a great introduction to writing book reports. Adapt the flap categories for students at different levels. Adjust the number of categories (or flaps) per the needs of your students.

37. Board games

This is a great project if you want your students to develop a little more insight into what they’re reading. Have them think about the elements of their favorite board games and how they can be adapted to fit this assignment. For more, here are step-by-step directions .

38. Comic strips

If you’re looking for creative book report ideas for students who like graphic novels, try comic strips. Include an illustrated cover with the title and author. The pages of the book should retell the story using dialogue and descriptions of the setting and characters. Of course, no comic book would be complete without copious illustrations and thought bubbles.

39. Timeline

Create a timeline using a long roll of butcher paper, a poster board, or index cards taped together. For each event on the timeline, write a brief description of what happens. Add pictures, clip art, word art, and symbols to make the timeline more lively and colorful.

40. Cereal Box

Recycle a cereal box and create a book report Wheaties-style. Decorate all sides of the box with information about the book’s characters, setting, plot, summary, etc.

41. Wanted Poster

Make a “wanted” poster for one of the book’s main characters. Indicate whether they are wanted dead or alive. Include a picture of the character and a description of what the character is “wanted” for, three examples of the character showing this trait, and a detailed account of where the character was last seen.

42. Movie Version

If the book your students have read has been made into a movie, have them write a report about how the versions are alike and different. If the book has not been made into a movie, have them write a report telling how they would make it into a movie, using specific details from the book.

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Are you looking for a project that goes beyond the traditional book report? You can encourage your students to read more, to think critically and to think creatively with this literature lapbook. This literature lapbook was designed to use with any chapter book. You can use it to introduce or review various story elements. 

Each mini-book in this Literature Lapbook includes instructions for folding, and some pages include mini-lessons for the story elements.

These lapbook pieces and mini-books are included:

• Cover Piece
• About the Book
• About the Author Layer Book
• Setting House Shape Book
• Conflict Mini-book
• Favorite and Least Favorite Characters Shutterfold Book
• Cast of Characters Mini-book
• Plot Diagram Pocket
• Theme Simple Fold Book 
• Genre Flap Book

The lapbook comes in two versions: black and white and color. Choose the pages you want before you print.

I hope you and your students enjoy this project. Happy Reading!

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Help students get excited about social studies with this FREE US State Report Lapbook.

If you are looking for a fun, interactive way to get your student excited about doing their state report, this free lapbook is just the thing! Elementary-aged students will have a great time learning about a state of their choice and then coloring, cutting, and assembling their state report lapbook. This free lapbook also provides a simple report format, helping students organize their thoughts in order to present their expertise in front of a group of people and practice those vital public presentation skills.  

In this lapbook, students will have the opportunity to research and learn about the state flower, bird, nickname, insect, tree, and more. Kids will also research the major cities found in the state and their populations. A map of the United States is included so that students can locate the state of their choice within the broader scale of the whole country and determine its region. In this way, they will also learn about bordering states and can view the distance between their home state and the one being researched.

Students will love discovering the famous citizens from their state of choice as well as finding the wackiest fun facts possible to add to the lapbook. The history section of the inner section’s flipbook is meant to help students gain an understanding of how and when their state entered the Union. Children will discover that some states haven’t been part of the US for very long!

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So, you want to make a lapbook, but you need some inspiration. You are in the right spot. Homeschool Share is a huge lapbook hub, and we have a billion creative lapbook ideas for you to add to your homeschool curriculum or classroom themes.

What Is a Lapbook?

If you are brand new to lapbooking, please spend some time reading this How to Make a Lapbook post. It is packed with all the lapbook basics: how to make a lapbook, the benefit of lapbooks, lapbook supplies, and how to store lapbooks. Find even more information in our All About Lapbooks post .

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What can you use as the base for a lapbook?

The traditional choice is a file folder, refolded. However, if you don’t have any file folders, of if you want to be a bit creative, you could use a variety of materials.

Poster Board Make a lapbook on a poster board to create a dramatic display!

Tri-fold Board If you want something larger and showier than a poster board, try a tri-fold board. This is especially useful for geography fair or literature fair projects.

I have even cut up tri-fold boards into six pieces and used the smaller pieces for projects. The pieces open and shut like a cupboard door and are amazingly sturdy.

Cardstock Three-hole punch card stock and add the mini-books to the pages. Store the pages in a three-ring binder.

Lapbook Cover Ideas

Some people like to keep it simple when they design a lapbook. You can simply refold the file folder and move on. However, others want a cute or fun cover. Here are a few ideas.

You can make a vertical piece to glue on one side of the front of the lapbook.

If you are using a double lapbook, you can simply glue a full page to the front.

If you want to be more fancy, you can use the cover to reinforce the lapbook’s topic.

You could make the lapbook in the shape of a house, a tree, a treasure chest, or even a castle. The possibilities are endless.

Let your student’s creativity take over!

One simple way to spice up the outside of the lapbook is to cut the page in half to fit the cover and glue it on. Coloring pages are a great choice for covers.

Some like to add an image to the center section of the open lapbook. This will decorate the lapbook whether it is opened or closed.

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If you are looking for themed lapbooks that are already made for you, try these lists that include our most popular lapbooks. The lists includes dozens of free lapbooks as well as a few found in the shop.

Animal Lapbooks

Find all of our animal lapbooks indexed on this page . It includes popular animals such as ants, bears, cats as well as more unique animals like the sloth and platypus.

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Are you hoping to travel around the world? You can with our geography lapbooks. Check out the master list here .

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Jump into a great story and make a lapbook about it. This list of literature based lapbooks offers options for preschool through upper elementary.

Lapbook Templates

If you are ready to create your own lapbook, check out our huge selection of lapbook templates . You’ll find free dozens and dozens of free templates for matchbooks, flip books, layer books, fans, accordions, and more!

Use these templates to add to a lapbook it, or create your own lapbook from scratch.

If you are ready for more advanced DIY templates, try some of these:

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• Stick and Elastic Book

We also have a set of editable lapbook templates in the shop. This set is customizable–allowing you to add images and text in the font of your choice.

Items You Can Add to a Lapbook

Mini-books are the obvious choice when you are making a lapbook, but the fun doesn’t stop there.

Your students can add a huge variety of items to their lapbooks. Even if you are using a pre-made lapbook, consider asking your student what other ideas he has to add to the lapbook. This helps your student take ownership and makes the project one of a kind.

Scan these ideas to spark your imagination.

• Brochures (especially wonderful for adding information to geography lapbooks)
• Coloring Pages (shrink to 60% when you print to make it smaller for a lapbook, or print full size and add it to the back cover)
• Crossword Puzzles (have your student create his own )
• Drawings (let your student draw a life cycle or a diagram and add it to the lapbook)
• Small Parts Envelopes (this can hold small items like cut out vocabulary words, parts of a Bible verse, or anything else your student can imagine)
• Standard Envelope (this can hold a writing assignment, a letter, or small index cards)
• Stickers (my boys loved adding thematic stickers to their lapbooks when they were small)
• Colored Envelopes
• Library Envelopes
• Finger Puppets or Popsicle Stick Puppets (great when you are lapbooking a story such as a fairy tale and want your student to retell or narrate the story)
• Graphs ( create them here and paste them into your lapbook)
• Maps (shrink to 60% when you print to make it smaller for a lapbook, or print full size and add it to the back cover)
• Paper Dolls (great for history and geography lapbooks); Find more here (scroll down)
• Postcards (real or created)
• Postage Stamps
• Poems (add an applicable poem or let your student write one and add it)
• Photographs (historical photographs from online or current photographs of your child completing a project or on a field trip related to the lapbook)
• Recipe Cards
• Report or Paragraph written by your student
• Science Experiment Results
• Songs (add an applicable song or let your student write one and add it)
• Venn Diagram
• Vocabulary Words and Definitions
• Watch a Movie (and add some of these mini-books )
• Word Searches (have your student create her own )
• Worksheets (cut up and added to a mini-book)
• Ziploc Bag (taped into your lapbook with packing tape to hold items)

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