Make a Book Jacket Book Project
Due October 4th
Directions
1. Look at several examples of book jackets before beginning this project.
2. Using construction paper of whatever color you wish, design a book jacket that will be folded like the picture below. You may use any size paper you wish but you must fold it to look like a book jacket.
3. You may use the computer or create your book jacket by hand, or use a combination of both.
4. Be original! Be creative! Use color! Have fun!
5. See the diagram below for what goes in each portion of the book jacket.
| INSIDE REARCOVER FLAP
About the Author. List the author’s name and something about him or her, education, where he/she lives, etc. Write this in your own words. |
BACK COVER List the title and author and any awards the book may have received. Write a summary of the book from the viewpoint of someone employed at a book review company. Give hints about exciting events that will happen, but don’t give the answers. Write 3-4 quotes you or your friends might have said about the book |
BOOK SPINE Book Title Authors Last Name Publisher |
FRONT COVER Book Title Author Draw a Cover Picture |
INSIDE FRONT COVER FLAP Find and write an interesting quote from the story that will make readers want to open the cover and keep reading! This can be a single quote that is several lines or 2 quotes. |