Cereal Box Book Report

Sep 1, 2026

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Home reading assignment guiding students to create a cereal box book report connected to a chosen book. Students decorate the front with an invented cereal name, a matching picture, and coordinated cereal themes. Side panels require ingredients listing main characters and setting, plus a left-side summary highlighting the story’s main problem and solution. The back includes a story-based game, while the top records title, author, page count, and 1–5 critic stars. Students also deliver a 1–2 minute commercial.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPaper Templates

FormatDOC

Pages4

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

Project Overview

Cereal Box Design Requirements

Sharing: Cereal Commercial Guidelines

Printable Placement Templates

Due Date: May 1 PROJECT: This month, students are to read a book and create a cereal box book report at home. Students will decorate a real cereal box with illustrations and information related to the book they read using the directions below. FRONT OF THE BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. Do not use the exact title of the book. You may want to look at the attached page of real cereal boxes to get some ideas. Choose a shape for the cereal as well as colors and ingredients that all relate to the book. For example, for Charlotte’s Web, you might invent a cereal called Wilbur’s Friends, a toasted oat cereal in the shape of miniature farm animals. RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOX: Make a list of ingredients that includes the story elements Characters and Setting. Under the heading "Ingredients," list the main characters and write a sentence about each one, then describe the setting. You can use the template on the attached sheet or cover the side with white or light colored paper and do it in your own way. Just make sure you include the main characters and the setting. LEFT SIDE OF THE BOX: Write a summary that describes the main problem and the solution of the book. Try to use words that will “grab” readers’ attention and make them want to buy your cereal. You can use the attached template or do this is your own way. BACK OF THE BOX: Design a game that is based on the story. It can be a puzzle, a word search, a word scramble, a maze, a crossword puzzle, a hidden pictures illustration, or any other fun activity that might be found on the back of a cereal box. Make sure it includes information from the book. TOP OF THE BOX: Include the title, author, number of pages, and number of stars you would give this book if you were a book critic. The maximum number of stars would be 5. You can use the template or create the top of the box yourself as long as you include all of the things listed above. PRIZE: Cereal boxes often include a prize. Your prize must be something the main character could have used in the book or something that reminds you of the main character. You can even include a picture of the prize on the front of your box to let the reader know what is inside the box. Students will share their project by doing a 1-2 minute commercial for their cereal. Students should practice their commercials at home to make sure of the timing. The goal is to make other students really want to buy the cereal (read the book). Use the following guidelines for writing the commercial: • Share exciting elements from the book – the problem, important scenes, interesting characters, etc. • Be energetic! Try to convince the audience to buy the cereal whether you liked the book or not. • Cereal has nutritional value and is “good for the body.” Tell your classmates why this book would be good for them! Cereal Box Book Report Templates Left Side of Box: Cut out this box and place in on the left side of your cereal box. Write a summary that describes the main problem and how the problem was solved. Try to use words that will “grab” the readers’ attention and make them want to buy your cereal. Summary of Book:__________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Top of Box: Cut out this box and place in on the top of your cereal box. INGREDIENTS Characters: __________________________________________________________________________

FAQs

What must be included on the front of the cereal box?

Cover the front with light-colored paper, include the cereal name and a picture, and invent a cereal name related to the book title without copying it exactly. Choose cereal shape, colors, and ingredients that connect to the book.

What content should students write on the right side of the box?

Under “Ingredients,” list main characters and write one sentence about each, then describe the story setting. Use complete sentences and include the main characters and setting.

What should students include on the back and top of the box, and how do they share the project?

The back needs a story-based game using book information (e.g., puzzle, maze, crossword). The top lists title, author, number of pages, and star rating (up to 5). Students then share with a 1–2 minute commercial featuring exciting story elements and explaining why the book is “good for the body.”

Sep 1, 2026

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