My Awesome Book

By Lulu Jr.
Price $39.99
Age 6+

This is a delightful concept, one that encourages children to tap into their creativity and story-telling abilities by making their own book. The end result, a professionally printed hardcover version of the child's creation, is highly empowering, teaching kids that the path to big results is a matter of taking concrete steps. My Awesome Book! is very accessible, starting with its unusually appealing packaging. Inside, the equally inviting Quick Start Guide is just a few pages long and immediately moves young authors into the 'doing' phase of creativity, where inspiration thrives. Kids can do the entire book by hand - cover art and page-by-page illustrations and text - using the 20 book pages, 2 cover pages, and 10 washable markers included in the kit. Or they can design and create the book online at the manufacturer's website, using drawing tools, templates, backgrounds, and stickers to illustrate and write their story. A postage-paid envelope is included for submitting projects done by hand. Following completed submission, books are typically printed in a couple of weeks and delivered within 3 to 5 business days thereafter.