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Posted: May 31 2012 at 9:57am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
We have been busy here making Happy Books for various friends and relatives.

Basically, a Happy Book is Mead Composition notebook decorated on the front and inside covers with various stickers and the owners name. I covered the front and inside with a piece of white card stock first (just glued them on) and then let my kids decorate away. The first page inside has the Happy Book Rules. The recipient then has to fill up the rest of the book with things that make them happy (sayings, poems, pictures, stickers, etc).

My kids have enjoyed making these and filling their own with whatever strikes their fancies. I am finding it is a good way to encourage writing in a very fun way.

Here is a recent example of one we made this week to give away. It's a good rainy day activity and a good way to use up stickers!




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Posted: May 31 2012 at 10:00am | IP Logged Quote mamaslearning
Great Idea! What a special book this can become, especially when others write in it as well.



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Posted: May 31 2012 at 11:13am | IP Logged Quote Martha
That's a grand idea!

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Posted: May 31 2012 at 11:42am | IP Logged Quote mommy4ever
Great idea!!!

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Posted: May 31 2012 at 1:20pm | IP Logged Quote Claire F
Love it! Thank you for sharing!

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Posted: May 31 2012 at 3:30pm | IP Logged Quote SarahCD
How cute! This will be a great activity for the summer! (or anytime )

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