Goal
Build comprehension and creative thinking by imagining how a book could look and what matters most about the story.
You'll need
- Book Cover Template or Book Jacket Template
- Colouring pens or pencils
- A favourite book to inspire the design
How to do it
Pick a book your child knows well. Chat about what they'd put on the cover if they were the illustrator — who's the main character? What's the most important moment? What would the title look like? Print our book cover or book jacket template and let them have a go.
The book jacket template includes front, spine and back — great for older children who enjoy the extra challenge. Younger ones might prefer the simpler book cover. Either way, the conversation matters as much as the drawing. Asking "Why did you choose that?" helps them think about story, character and setting without it feeling like a test.
Grab our resources
Print our book cover template or book jacket template — both work brilliantly for this activity, so pick the one that suits your child's age and enthusiasm.
