How to Make the Mini-Books
These mini-books are designed for double-sided copying. If your machine does
not have a double-sided function, make copies of the title page first. Then place
these copies into the machine’s paper tray. Next, make a copy of the second page
so that page 2 copies directly behind the title page. (For 12- or 16-page books,
copy the pages so that page 6 copies directly behind page 5.) For variety, copy
some books on light-colored paper. Show children how to assemble their mini-
books by following these steps:
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1. Cut the page(s) in half along the solid line.
2. For an 8-page book, place pages 4/5 on top of
pages 2/7, as shown.
For a 12-page book,
place pages 6/7 on top,
followed by pages 4/9 and pages 2/11, as shown.
For a 16-page book,
place pages 8/9 on top,
followed by pages 6/11, pages 4/13, and pages
2/15, as shown.
3. Fold the pages in half along the dotted line.
4. Check to be sure that the pages are in the
correct numerical order. Then staple the pages
together along the mini-book’s spine.
5. Encourage children to personalize their books
by coloring them with crayons, markers, or
colored pencils.
Create your own mini-books using poems or other
songs that children enjoy. Happy singing and
reading!
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I am momma circle,
round like a pie.
I’m sister diamond,
with a sparkle and a glow.
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I am papa square.
My sides are four.
I’m cousin rectangle,
shaped like a door.
8-page book
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Come right down
and that is all.
Come right down
and that is all.
Come right down
and that is all,
to make the numeral 1.
one
Come right down,
then make a zero.
Come right down,
then make a zero.
Come right down,
then make a zero,
to make the numeral 10.
ten
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10
4
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Curve in and
around again.
Curve in and
around again.
Curve in and
around again,
to make the numeral 3.
three
Make an S, then
close the gate.
Make an S, then
close the gate.
Make an S, then
close the gate,
to make the numeral 8.
eight
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7
Down, around,
put on a hat.
Down, around,
put on a hat.
Down, around,
put on a hat,
to make the numeral 5.
five
Curve around,
then curl it up.
Curve around,
then curl it up.
Curve around,
then curl it up,
to make the numeral 6.
six
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12-page book
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A for alligator,
A, a, a.
B for bear,
B, b, b.
Letters sounds are
all you need.
Put them together
and you can read!
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E for
elephant,
E, e, e.
F for fish,
F, f, f.
W for walrus,
W, w, w.
X for x-ray fish,
X, x, x.
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I for iguana,
I, i, i.
J for jaguar,
J, j, j.
S for snake,
S, s, s.
T for turtle,
T, t, t.
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M for mouse,
M, m, m.
N for nightingale,
N, n, n.
O for octopus,
O, o, o.
P for pig,
P, p, p.
16-page book
