You want this project to be an enjoyable one, not a costly one. While BWB does not want to restrict the content of books made for this project, we would like to offer some suggestions as to what could be included, with the design being left to individual classes. The first item to remember is that many of these books will be going to countries where English is not the main language. Many of the recipients of these books can neither read or write proficiently and this needs to be taken into consideration when designing books. With this in mind then all books should be based on a picture book format rather than books with a heavy text content.
Some writing is welcome however.
As part of the project, have the class design the content of the book before proceeding. Children have a knack of knowing what other children would most like to see. Books can include photos, cut out pictures, drawings, postcards, stickers and other material that you feel would be of interest to students. Remember that some items in everyday living that we are used to may never have been seen by children in disadvantaged countries, so discuss what you think is suitable and what is not. Pictures and photos of children in your school and community, houses, your town, city, state and country are all popular inclusions, as are items and places of interest.