Share Your Friendship Story!

What can we use instead of stickers, a stapler, or a scanner if those items are hard to find?

Use magazine cutouts or hand-drawn shapes instead of stickers, secure the center fold with strong clear tape or a binder clip if you don't have a stapler, and take a clear photo with a smartphone instead of scanning to upload your finished friendship storybook.

My booklet keeps coming apart when I staple or tie it—what should I try so the pages stay together?

Make sure you fold the 4 to 8 sheets evenly, nest them together before stapling in the center fold or punch two holes and tie tightly with yarn, or reinforce the inside spine with a strip of tape along the fold if pages still slip out.

How can I change the activity for younger or older children so it's just the right level?

For younger kids, reduce to 2–3 short sentences per page, pre-draw the 3-panel storyboard beginning/middle/end, and let them color and add big stickers, while older children can write longer passages, add dialogue, and create more detailed illustrations and a title page as the author.

What are some creative ways to make our friendship storybook more special or share it beyond just drawing and coloring?

Add a personalized dedication or character bios on extra pages, glue on textured materials for a tactile cover, record a short audio narration to include with your uploaded photo, or bind with colorful yarn and decorate the front with a collage to make the outcome extra special.