Writing is a process; a wonderfully messy, creatively challenging, skill-expanding process that I pray children and adults alike have the chance to explore and enjoy. Occasionally, this process leads to publishing. In fact, it’s kinda nice when it leads to publishing. That act of publishing (on the refrigerator door, sent by snail-mail to an aunt’s house, or even on the web) is particularly important for children as it gives them a true sense of audience, some occasionally wonderful feedback, and the opportunity to publicly claim their rightful place among the many other esteemed authors of the world.
Last year, I discovered Lulu.com for self-publishing and have enjoyed using it with my boys. Together, my oldest son and I have turned reports he wrote at school (one about elephants and one about Japan) into simple saddle-stitched books. I’m tech-support. He’s editor-in-chief. For under $10 we’ve had the blessing of publishing these small books to place on the coffee table and to read together at night.
Last year, I discovered Lulu.com for self-publishing and have enjoyed using it with my boys. Together, my oldest son and I have turned reports he wrote at school (one about elephants and one about Japan) into simple saddle-stitched books. I’m tech-support. He’s editor-in-chief. For under $10 we’ve had the blessing of publishing these small books to place on the coffee table and to read together at night.
For Mother’s Day, I’ve taken letters and pictures from my mother and used them to create a memory book for my youngest son. ‘Letters from Grandma’ was an awesome Mother’s Day gift for our fabulous matriarch, as well as a special treat for the little boy who adores her. I’m thrilled to capture these memories in a formal format.
What books might your family write together?
What books might your family write together?