This book is good for beginners, but only for folded books. I was quickly able to follow the diagram for the Basic Instant Book, and my daughter and I were able to work on some of the variations.

However, when we got to the sewn bindings, the diagrams were nearly impossible to follow. Because of the the illustrated arrows they chose in some, and the stylized pictures used in others, we found the projects difficult to complete without going to YouTube to watch someone else create a similar binding.

Might be worth it for the folded books, but we're still looking for an overall reference for all basic bindings. ( )

Really good for teaching simple and funky book-making, especially children and teenagers. Excellent diagrams and good typography. ( )

The coolest thing to happen to paper is to become a book. I've been infected with paperlove, and I want to make books everywhere. My students think I'm crazy, but the instructions are so easy, that it's impossible to stop making little books. I am enjoying the learning experience, and I haven't had to travel to an expensive workshop. If you think you'd like to try to work with paper arts, then you should give this book a try. ( )

interesting and inspiring