OK, I admit it. I get a little lazy this time of year. We are supposed to be studying Japan this week, but I didn't really feel like doing much on Monday. So, I handed the kids a pile of books and told them, "Read these, design some minibooks, and make a lapbook using the information you read."  I was really impressed with what they came up with. (I did the actual design work on the computer, but they chose the titles, type of book, colors, and graphics.) I'm in the process of refining and adding in some other things and I will eventually offer it for sale. I told them I will use the profits to buy more fun school stuff. LOL!  If you are studying Japan, you might also want to check out my Japan Unit Study page.

My 9 1/2 year old made this one. She designed the Japanese arts, haiku, geta, kimono,  and musical instruments books. It was also her idea to add the oragami project to the lapbook.

My almost 12 year old made this one. He still needs to add an oragami project to the blank space. He designed four of the minibooks- Japanese sports, inventions, food, and characters.

My almost 11 year old made this one. He was content to let his siblings design his minibooks for him. The "animals of Japan" was the only one he designed.  He still needs to make his cover.