Review a book

What can we use if we don't have paper, a pencil, an eraser, or coloring materials?

If you don't have paper, pencil, eraser, or coloring materials from step 2, use a notebook or printed template, a pen or marker instead of a pencil, white-out or crossing out instead of an eraser, and colored pens, stickers, or a drawing app on a tablet to decorate your review.

What should we do if the child can't remember enough to write 3–5 bullet points or a clear summary?

Have them re-read key pages or skim chapter headings (step 3), mark important moments with sticky notes, retell the story aloud into a phone and then write 3–5 short bullets from that recording, or draw quick sketches of the main events to help craft the one-sentence summary.

How can this activity be adapted for younger or older children?

For younger kids simplify steps 4–9 by using 1–3 picture bullets, dictating the one-sentence summary and character sentences to an adult, and helping them choose a star rating, while older kids can expand into full paragraphs, deeper character analysis, and a longer explanation of their favorite part before sharing on DIY.org.

How can we enhance or personalize the book review beyond the basic instructions?

Extend the activity by creating a short video trailer or audio clip to accompany your DIY.org post, making an illustrated timeline or map to go with your 3–5 bullet points, and designing a colorful title banner or custom star-rating graphic as part of the decoration step.