A while back I saw a similar version of what I call my Cereal Box Books. They are extraordinarily easy to make and my kids really enjoy the personalized stories. Plus you have the added bonus of being able to tailor the content to teach whatever new concept you want (note the title Izzy helps Mommy, which is about daughter helping mother clean up the house, etc.).
The books are very easy to create. First, eat a box of cereal (my favorite step in the process). Second, cut the front or back cover of the box off so that you have a rectangular piece of cardboard. Next, grab a few* sheets of card stock paper** and cut your cereal box cover to match the dimensions of the paper. Then, line them all up and fold in half. Now, unfold the stack and place it on top of a cutting board or just a piece of scrap wood. Then, punch at least three holes along the center seam using a nail and hammer. After that, take some embroidery thread and a needle and sew all the papers and cover together.
Last, just write a story and draw some pictures.
*The number of pieces of paper is dependent upon the length you choose for your book. (Number of Sheets) X 2 = Total # of Pages.
**You can use regular printer paper but the writing and drawings show through on the backside of each sheet.
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