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Best Apps for Creating Books and Storybooks
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Tell About This
Photo and word prompts inspire storytelling; app records the results
Bottom line: Versatile tool can be used as a pre-writing or publishing activity.

Write About This
Fun pictures and prompts are great for getting kids to start writing
Bottom line: The tool’s flexibility for many possible applications makes it an excellent bet.

My Story School eBook Maker
Sleek platform is a great artistic tool, intro to digital creation
Bottom line: This is a great and accessible option for getting kids telling stories and introducing them to digital creation tools.

Writing A-Z
Abundant, thorough resources help both teachers and students
Bottom line: This full-service program can help teachers easily weave writing into their curriculum.

Book Creator
Magically easy way to create and publish digital books and multimedia
Bottom line: This is a top-quality creation tool that lets students of many ages and abilities publish their own digital books.

Storybird
Social storytelling site helps kids create, publish storybooks
Bottom line: A great fit for teachers looking to develop students' writing and digital citizenship skills through storybook creation.

Elementari
Storybook creation tool offers cool blend of ELA, art, and coding
Bottom line: This is a great storytelling tool for younger kids that also offers an entry point into coding and computational thinking.

My Story Book Maker
Super-easy way to introduce digital book creation to kids
Bottom line: Practical, experiential learning gets kids started on digital book creation.

Pictello
Fabulous tool can help kids create social stories
Bottom line: Pictello is a great way for kids to create social stories that can help them find their unique voice and prepare for internal and external struggles.

CAST UDL Book Builder
Sensitively designed so any student can write and share books
Bottom line: CAST UDL Book Builder is an excellent resource to get kids started on digital content creation; it's simple and straightforward and caters to a variety of learning styles.

StoryJumper
Free storybook creation site has great support for classrooms
Bottom line: Reliable storytelling tool gives students solid tools to create, collaborate, and share work including real, printed books.

Me: A Kid's Diary
Unique take on self-exploration relies on prompts to guide reflection
Bottom line: With plenty of ways to express and document their thoughts and more, this app can help students learn something new about themselves.

Sway
Create dynamic visual presentations on flexible storytelling platform
Bottom line: A seamless transition from design to presentation makes Sway a great fit for presenting carefully curated content.