I was very curious to read about how to create ebooks with students, especially young students. This is an idea I've toyed with for a while, but I wasn't sure how to find creator tools. Storyjumper looks like a wonderful fit for my school, especially since you can add your own photographs. Our students often use social stories to assist with behavior issues, transition anxieties, or interpersonal skills. Creating a personal ebook could be an effective way to involve students in their social stories, and they could use actual photographs from our school. In the library, it would be nice to be able to put an ebook together as cumulative project after class research, or if we are simply making up stories! In recent years, fiction writing has taken such a back seat to other forms of expression, and I see an opportunity to integrate creative writing into technology. I can also see some parents enjoying these sites to create ebooks at home.
Storybird also looks like a beautiful tool for ebooks. The art work is appealing and definitely appropriate for younger students. I think students who have the aesthetic eye would really enjoy this creator tool!
