IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit | 
| Brand: Creations by You
Category: Toy
List Price: $19.95
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Seller: GinkoDragonfly (GinkoGuy)
Rating:  118 reviews
Sales Rank: 255
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 12
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 - 9 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10 x 12.7 x 1.6
Legal Disclaimer: no_warning_applicable
MPN: IKRDK
Model: IKR
ISBN: 0963679600
UPC: 736212100015
EAN: 9780963679604
ASIN: 0963679600
Publication Date: November 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Make your own book kit allows children to write and illustrate their own story | | • | Receive a color-copied, professionally type-set book in a few short weeks | | • | Children get to design cover and write About the Author biography page | | • | Mail in story in the prepaid envelope, or create book entirely online. | | • | Includes 18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope |
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Amazon.com
Publish your own book with the Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit! This award-winning activity kit allows future authors to write and illustrate their very own story on special book pages provided. Once the story is complete, it is sent to be published, and in a few short weeks the budding writer receives a color-copied, professionally type set hardbound book. Ideal for ages five and up, this innovative kit nurtures enthusiasm for reading, writing, and illustrating. Let the Fun Begin
Illustory Make Your Own Book Kit is not only fun, it also helps your child build self-esteem. You'll never forget the look in your budding writer's eyes as you proudly display his or her first book on your coffee table or bookshelf. This kit even includes an "About the Author" biography page, title, and dedication, just like a real published book. Your child will also enjoy creating the cover and will be able to select from seven cover colors. Families can have fun too as they create their own story together. Extra books with alternate dedication pages can be ordered to make the child's story a gift or keepsake for family, friends, or teachers. Once your child is finished with the writing, sending the manuscript to publishing is easy, with the included paid postage envelope. Production time is about three to four weeks, plus delivery time. The finished hardcover book measures 7 by 9 inches with 12 pages, and features a permanent hardback binding, a laminated cover drawing, and book title. For techno-savy young authors, the book can be created entirely online by using the Creations By You bookmaking Web site. The entire Illustory kit includes 18 special book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and a prepaid envelope. The correct spelling option allows a choice between leaving spelling errors in or having the words printed correctly. Award-Winning Features
This kit was a winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, as well as multiple awards from other organizations. It helps builds self-esteem and sparks an interest in reading and writing. Youngsters learn to see a project through to completion, and their final printed story rewards their effort. There are many optional upgrades available (for a charge) to enhance the book. Extra books can be printed and separately dedicated as gifts for family and friends. In addition, the author's photo can appear on the bio page, and rush delivery is also available. The Make Your Own Book kit beautifully captures a child's creativity and turns it into a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come. What's in the Box
18 book pages, 2 cover pages, 10 washable markers, story web planner, instructions, order form, and prepaid envelope.
Amazon.com Review
Using the popular IlluStory Make Your Own Story kit, kids who love to write and color can turn their work into a "published," hardcover book that's complete with personalized dedications for each copy. Aspiring writers ages seven and up will get a big thrill when their finished book comes in the mail featuring their own creative text as well as their own photo in the "About the Author" section! 
Kids will love seeing their work published with the IlluStory kit. View larger. | 
Each kit comes with 10 colorful markers. View larger. |  | What We Think
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The Good: Personalized copies of books make great gifts for relatives
The Bad: Complicated instructions and publishing options
In a Nutshell: Creative kids will definitely be thrilled at becoming a "published" author | At a Glance
Ages: 7 and up
|  | | Write, Color, Publish!
Parents will have to read the instructions carefully to help kids create and mail in their book for publishing. There are several important rules to follow, such as strict word countes per page. Once you've helped your child understand the rules, all they have to do is color and write! There are "cover pages" and "story pages" provided, with extras of each in case of mistakes -- a thoughtful touch. The kit includes 10 markers, but kids can also use their own. When it comes time to publish, the variety of options parents will be faced with can be confusing. They are all covered in the instructions, which are relatively clear, but you may have to read them a couple times through to fully digest them. Great Gifts for Relatives
Though kids can only write one story per kit, they can write personalized dedications for each book they order, which makes their published books great gifts for grandparents and other relatives. The "About the Author" section is sure to be exciting for your child, especially when they see their own photo. And while younger kids will love the act of coloring and writing on the pages that are provided, older, computer-savvy kids might enjoy the option to create their book online -- an option that lets your child get published faster! Watch Out, Stephen King!
We really appreciated the extra cover and story pages that were provided in case of mistakes. The "Story Web: Plan Your Story" page is a nice feature too: it gives kids a quick lesson in storytelling while encouraging them to plot their story out before writing. The ability to create your book online is very cool. But our online attempt to create the cover illustration got sadly foiled by a technical error. There was no explanation of what it was or how to fix it, either. On the other hand, the physical kit, with its quality, old-fashioned paper and pens is easy to use. Also, when you mail the story in for publishing, the postage is free!
What's in the Box
Instructions, story web planner, two cover pages, 18 book pages, order form, 10 broadline washable markers, and postage paid envelope.
Product Description
IlluStory Write and illustrate your own book!! Imagine your child's face when she or he sees their own story and drawings made into a professionally typeset, hardbound book! With this multi - award winning kit, you simply have your child write and illustrate their story using the materials supplied in the kit, which are then mailed in (in the pre-paid envelope provided) for publication. You'll soon receive a beautiful, professionally typset, 12 page, 7" x 9" hardcover book, complete with an "about the author page", title and dedication pages and your little author's name, title and drawing laminated on the cover. Extras books are optional and make great gifts for grandparents. Winner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, Parents' Choice Classic Award, Family Life's Best Learning Toy Award and Dr. Toy Best Toy-Classic Award.
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 Fun to do and receive it back bound! August 25, 2010
Janmarbon
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I, shamefully, bought this for my son Christmas 2008 and just sent it in a month ago. I had no idea what to expect back but was pleasantly surprised at how the pages were nicely typed and the quality of the book itself. I didn't realize that they simply cut down the pages that were drawn for the book. Not that it was bad, just not what I expected. The dedication page and about the author page are an excellent addition!
My son is 10 now and really wants to do it again but "make it better" this time. My five year old looks forward to doing it for the first time this Christmas.
I think purchasing this book every year my children are willing to do it will make for a fun collection to look back on and see how they and their interests have grown.
 Great book writing kit for kids July 26, 2010
LJ Leder
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this kit for our almost 6 year old granddaughter, who likes to tell me what to write for a story. When I saw the kit on Anazon, I knew it was for her. She absolutely loved it. She told me what to write and then she drew the pictures to go with the words on each page. I then ordered four books - one for my granddaughter, one for each set of grandparents, and one for her teacher.
The quality of the book was excellent. She just finished kindergarten and told the teacher at the end of the school year that she wants to write another book this summer. So, I purchased two more kits for future projects. First book has a yellow over. She wants to write a book each year and will probably choose a different color for the cover of each book. She is so proud of her book that was authored and illustrated by her.
We love this book! July 20, 2010
L. Riley
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We created our book online (you use the code from the kit to get your online book.) My daughter loved picking out all the colors, backgrounds, clipart, etc. We spent a couple weeks creating it, a couple pages at a time. When it was shipped to us I was pleasantly surprised with the quality. One page had some colors that were wrong (not what we had created) and I called them and they immediately fixed, reprinted, and sent us a new one. I was very pleased with the customer service! I just ordered two more to give as birthday presents.
We Have Many of These! July 18, 2010
Jami Rill
We first bought this as a gift for my oldest son when he was five. We all still enjoy looking at that book, as well as the others we have purchased and have had published since then. My kids ask for this kit for their birthdays and Christmas and it's so easy to do.
Best Gift Ever! March 28, 2010
J. Davis (Chehalis, WA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this item for Christmas for granddaughter who loves to draw, and is exceptionally good at it--she is 7 years old. She enjoyed it so much, I have ordered her a second one. I plan to do this about every 6 months, so she can make her own library which she can keep forever. This is a great product, and I highly recommend it. We ordered the upgrade extras that you will learn about when you buy this kit. Grandmothers, this is the perfect present for our precious grandchildren that they will enjoy reading over and over again. It is also a fun way to document their growing talents over the years.
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