Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss Classroom Book

Designed by Susan Severson

Dr. Seuss made learning fun. Allow your students to have fun on his birthday by combining their talents to create a wild birthday book.

Key Concepts:

Literature, Reading, Writing

Grades:

2 - 6

Curriculum:

Language Arts, Library General, Seasonal

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Utility Die
  Circles Large
• Book-Birthday Cake
  (2-Die Set) Jumbo
• Dingbats Mini
• Egg & Bacon Large
• Fish-Angel Mini

Other Materials:

• Paper Fasteners
• Construction Paper -- Red, White, Black, Yellow
• Lined Writing Paper
• Glue

Tips:

Use the birthday cake book die to create a gift on each student's special day. Each classmate can contribute a page of good wishes.

Instructions:

1. Cut red front and back covers.
2. Cut white frosting portion only. Using scissors, cut along perforation lines and glue frosting to cake.
3. Cut enough pages from lined paper so each child has one. 
4. Cut story-related shapes. Allow children to use as illustrations on pages.
5. Cut candles and embellish with variety of die shapes, marker, glitter or crayons.
6. Adhere candles to frosting.
7. Add title and embellish as desired. 
8. Stack student-written pages between covers. Bind with paper fasteners, staples, pipe cleaners, etc.