Students delight in making books. This bookmaking project merges the idea of sketchbooks with artist's books--books made by, and for, the artist in which ideas and memories get formulated and stored for later use or reminiscence. Young art students can be taught to appreciate the important qualities of sketchbooks. For many students, making a sketch might seem easier and more exciting than writing three paragraphs, and sketches help students solidify description for later writing or art assignments. This article describes how Deb Bartlet uses sketchbooks in her classroom.