My StoryMaker

http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm

Can a lion share a muffin with an elephant? Yes, why not?

In this interactive picture book, you can create different stories depending on the figures you use. It is easy to follow the instructions and create your own story. The first thing you need to do is select which characters you want to include in your book. Then select what the book should be about. After that, you can type and choose different characters, items, objects and settings depending what you want to happened in your story. There is so much you can do with your story, for example, you can move objects by clicking on them, change characters feelings and write what is happening in the picture. Afterwards, you can share your book with others, read it and print it. The library, Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh, in the U.S. is the creator of this website.

What you need to make it work

Flash Player

How the resource can be used by teachers.

As a teacher, you can make your own stories, which you can show and read to the children.

The story can be used as an introduction to a new topic or a theme.

The story can be a part of a portfolio, used for assessment.

How the resource can be used by pupils.

Children can create their own illustrated stories. They can read and display their stories to each other, and also present their story to the whole class.

Children are practicing writing, listening and reading when they use this website. They are practicing to listen when they are following the instructions, and when they listen to others' stories. They are practice reading when they read the instructions. And they are practicing writing, when they are writing their story.

Other considerations when using this resource.

Before you begin creating your story, it is good if you watch a little video with instructions. If you need help while you are creating your story, there is a little blue guy who can help you. Just click on him and he will help you.

Josefin Lilja