I just made the flyer for my upcoming Book Play workshop at the Newburyport Public Library for adults at the Newburyport Public Library....

A most beautiful thank you from a class of graduate education students has a place of honor on my desk. The student who designed this was es...

Rafaela Zurbriggen sent me these photos from her class at the IPEM 190 Carande Carro secondary school in Cordoba, Argentina. She was taught ...

It's almost-spring. The days are longer, the sun is stronger but there's still snow on the ground here and I am itching for flowers ...

This simple book form is perfect for haiku. I chose to use poems by haiku master Issa rather than write my own. My book was made from recy...

Here is a sijo poem (often described as the Korean haiku), by Linda Sue Park from her book, Tap Dancing on the Floor. I love what is says ab...

April is National Poetry Month in the US. I'll be making a poetry related post each day. Celebrate the month by reading poems, writing y...

Here's a great book to get ready for spring. Vicki Bilton from the UK made this butterfly book with her students. She used a flexible st...

Winter is a great time to look at the trees and shrubs around us. We get a clear view of their shape and structure and a reminder that warme...

Stick and Elastic Book written directions (web and pdf) Stick and Elastic Book youtube tutorial Sijo (shee-jo) is a Korean form of poetry, s...

http://www.makingbooks.com/elastic.shtml This book is a variation on the stick and elastic book. Because the plastic piece from the socks ha...

http://www.makingbooks.com/elastic.shtml Fall is a time when we pay special attention to leaves in New England. This month's project is ...

The Chinese year 4075, the Year of the Pig, starts on February 18. To get an early start on preparing for the celebration, this month's ...