Book Creator
Book Creator is an online tool that allows you to write digitally interactive eBooks. Text, images, and videos can be embedded into the pages of a book. Books can be published online to share.Â
Create a photojournal, science lab report, study guide, academic or hobby portfolio, a personal narrative, or book report -- the options are endless!
Need to Know
Getting Started with Book Creator Google Slides (PDF) -- A Google Slides presentation in PDF form about logging into Book Creator for the first time and creating your first book.
ELA Book Creator Library Join Codes -- A list of codes to join the libraries of MMS ELA classes. You must be logged into your D118 account to view this PDF file.
EXAMPLE --Â Craig Kielburger Photodocumentary created with Book Creator
Screencast How-To's
How to Use the Destiny Collections Links for Your Research and Complete the Assignment Planning Sheet
(7th Grade 3rd Quarter ELA Assignment)
00:00 to 02:40 -- Introduction to the Assignment
02:40 to 03:35 -- Destiny Discover Collections
03:35 to 04:00 -- Using Collections to gather informationÂ
04:00 to 06:35 -- Download MP4 files from Destiny Collections to use in Book Creator. Create a shared folder for your project materials -- images, videos, etc.
06:35 to 07:20 -- Using Collections links to gather information
07:20 to end -- How to use the planning sheet together with information sources to complete the questions and gather everything you'll need to put into Book Creator.Â
How to Create a Multimedia Project in Book Creator (Screencast how-to's apply to all subject areas and assignments.)
Add & Edit Images/Videos
5:22 -- adding videos
7:55 -- adding/removing captionsUse the Pages Menu to Rearrange, Copy, Delete or Insert Pages
Collaborate on a Book (two or more people working on the same book)
Teacher Tools & Ideas
Getting Started with Book Creator by the Book Creator Team -- A short tutorial with some information for teachers and some info that will help students & teachers.
"Remix"-able Books -- Starter templates created by the Book Creator community to add directly to your library - remix them, edit them and use them with your students!
Templates & Themes -- Editable templates that students can use as a springboard when making books in Book Creator.
Click on a guide below for teaching ideas to use Book Creator in your classroom. All guides were created in Book Creator by Book Creator Teachers.
Book Creator for the Elementary Classroom
Book Creator for the High School Classroom
50 Ways to Use Book Creator in Your Classroom
The Ultimate Guide to Embedding Content in Book Creator
Supporting Language Learners with Book Creator
Creating Journals with Book Creator
15 Ways to Use Book Creator for Reading Responses
Using Book Creator for Formative Assessment
13 Math Projects
15 Science Projects
15 Social Studies Projects
Differentiated Learning
Social Emotional Learning
The following two Book Creator ebooks are templates for SEL activities. The All About Me Journal was designed for elementary students while the Wellbeing Journal was designed for middle and high school students. Simply click on the journal and then click "Remix" to create a copy for yourself to edit.Â