Introduction: The Ferris Wheel Adventure (A Pinka Story)
It is time to get the "Pinka Collection" online!
Pinka Stories were written for my out-of-town grandchildren, Malcolm and Rowan. Therefore, the main characters are usually Pinka, Malcolm Owl and Rowan Owl.
Most of the stories began with a video chat. I had an elaborate setup, with good lighting and hundreds of tiny props. We told the story during the video chat, then I took pictures and made the little printable booklet.
They aren't great literature. But they were fun. And they are mail-able. And now they are free here on the Instructables website. I hope many more children will enjoy them.
For more information about Pinka, as Gilderoy Lockhart said, "See my collected works...."
(Here on the Instructables website: https://www.instructables.com/Introduction-to-the-Pinka-Stories/)
When the Pinka stories were created, I was constantly looking for new props to make the stories more exciting for Malcolm and Rowan. The Sodor ferris wheel was a thrift store find. It wasn't really big enough for Pinka and friends, but we improvised!
Supplies
Printer, scissors, printout, tape.
Step 1: Download
Download the file. Here it is:
Attachments
Step 2: Print
Of course, color printing is best!
Step 3: Fold It Into a Booklet
I don't plan to repeat these steps every time I publish another Pinka book. These instructions work fine:
Step 4: Tape Inner Pages
The Ferris Wheel Adventure is a sixteen-page story, so the two little booklets need to be taped together.
I like to use the nice wide packaging tape, but regular tape works, too.
Place the two booklets side-by-side, with the INSIDE pages face up.
Tape.
Step 5: Trim
Trim.
Step 6: Tape Along the Spine
Press the two booklets together tightly. Tape along the spine. Trim again.
Step 7: Read!
Read the story. Change the words if you want. Have fun.
Make up your own Pinka stories.
Make your own Pinka: https://www.instructables.com/Introduction-to-the-Pinka-Stories/
