Using the computer, have your child design appropriate cover art for the book. Not only is this a fun project, but the recipe books make wonderful heirlooms and gifts. Collect family stories into a book. Have your child interview grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, and siblings for a book of family memories. Decide on a theme, such as favorite childhood games, or interesting holiday memories.
Subject matter is limited only by the interviewer's imagination.
When enough stories have been gathered, have your child neatly type them up and print the stories onto parchment paper. Illustrations can be hand drawn, or created from clip art. Illustrate each story, and create an interesting title and cover page for the book. Collect into a sturdy binder. This is a fun way for your child to learn the importance of taking careful, detailed notes.