Make a Book Jacket 
Genre: Adventure 


INSIDE REAR 
COVER FLAP 
About the 
Author. List 
the author’s 
name and 
something 
about him or 
her, education, 
where he/she 
lives, etc. Write 
this in your 
own words. 
Include the 
publishing 
company’s 
name and place 
of publication. 
BACK COVER 
Title Author Barcode 
Publishing Company Name 
Reading Level (if known) 
Awards the book has received (if any) 
Write a summary of the book from the 
viewpoint of someone important or 
from a book review company. Give 
hints about exciting events which will 
happen, but don’t give the answers! 
Write quotes you or your friends might 
have said about the book. 
Draw a barcode and ISBN 
number. Draw the logo from 
the publishing company 
BOOK SPINE 
Book Title Author’s Last Name Publisher 
FRONT COVER 
Book Title 
Author 
Draw a Cover Picture 
INSIDE FRONT 
COVER FLAP 
Write interesting 
information 
about the story 
which will 
make readers 
want to open 
the cover and 
keep reading! 
This is a short 
summary 
which is 
designed to be 
highly interesting 
to the 
reader. 

Directions: 

1. Look at at least five examples of book jackets before beginning this project. 
2. Using construction paper of whatever color you wish, design a book jacket which will be folded like 
the picture above. Cut the paper any size you wish. Fold it like a real book jacket (see sketch above). 
3. You may use the computer or create your book jacket by hand or use a combination of both. 
4. Design your book jacket so it includes the information generally found on a book jacket (see information 
above) 
5. Be original! Be creative! Use color! Use your imagination! Have fun! 
HRenz