WHAT YOU NEED

• 1 - 2 foot by 4 foot sheet of poster board
• 1 - 9 inch by 12 inch piece of felt
• 3 - 9 inch by 12 inch pieces of heavy-duty white construction paper
• 1-hole punch
• Fabric glue
• Glue stick
• Craft foam letters
• Colored markers
• Ribbon

HOW TO DO IT

• Cut out 2 - 5 1/2 inch square pieces of poster board.
• Cut out 2 - 5 1/2 inch square pieces of felt.
• Cut out 2 - 5 1/2 inch square pieces of heavy-duty white construction paper.
• Cut out 6 - 5 1/4 inch square pieces of heavy-duty white construction paper.
• To make the front book cover, use fabric glue to adhere a square of felt to one side of the poster board square and a glue stick to adhere a square of heavy-duty construction paper to the other side of the poster board.
• Repeat this process for the back book cover.
• Punch holes in the front and back book covers. (See template for exact position).
• Punch holes in the 6 - 5 1/4 inch squares of white construction paper. (Use the same template)
• Have your child write or draw special thoughts about Dad on each of the 6 pages of the book.
• You might help younger children by giving them some phrases that they can complete. For example:
  • My dad is special because____________________
  • I like it when my dad_________________________
  • My dad's favorite food is______________________
  • My dad likes to play__________________________
  • My dad is______________feet_________inches tall
  • My dad weighs_________________________pounds
  • My dad is____________________________years old
• When the pages are finished, string ribbon through holes and tie into bows.
• Print out the book title from template that reads "My Book About". Color and glue to the top front of the book.
• Use craft glue to attach "D-A-D" craft foam letters below the title.

TIPS

• Your children can get a head start on holiday gift giving by making a "My Book About" for every member of the family.

FOLLOW UP FUN

• Begin talking to your children about your family history. You can bring out a map or Atlas to show them where family members are living now and where grandparents and great grandparents came from a long time ago.
• You can also go online to one of the geneology sites and enter your family name. It's a great way to get your family interested in building a family tree.