Week#6 - Storytelling & Storybook Resources

There are an ever-growing number of online tools and resources related to digital storyingtelling.
This week, your task is to check out and experiment with some of these.  Remember to Diigo anything you find potentially useful.


For comprehensive lists of resources, check out the
  Digital Storytelling Guide 
  and
  Reading Resources

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Sources of Books/Reading Materials

• International Children’s Digital Library   ChildrensLibrary.org The Alien 1000’s of children’s books from around the world , sortable by age level and book type.

• Story Online   Storylineonline.net
  Videos of famous people reading storybooks. Includes printable handouts with activities, but not the original text of the books. 
• StoryBird    Storybird.com
  
  Seven Ways to Survive School
  Allows users to make their own visual stories using contributed illustrations. Thousands of user generated stories to read and discuss.
• FreeKidsBooks   Freekidsbooks.org    Free downloadable storybooks.

• BooksShouldbeFree.com Public domain audio books available for browsing. Easy to search, nice interface.

• Booksie Young Adult Section http://www.booksie.com/young_adult Example: A different Twilight and a different Bella 40,000+ plus short stories, novels, and essays written and published by users.  Other users can comment on stories (which usually includes very authentic teenage language.

Storybuilding Tools

• Storybird.com  Allows users to make their own visual stories using contributed illustrations. Thousands of user generated stories to read and discuss.
• StoryJumper  (how to, create, examples)
  Dumplings and Mandoo
• MyStoryBook.com
  (example Seven Ways to Survive School) 
• Zooburst (make your own 3D book) 
• Utellstory.com  Overview   How-to Video  Example

Photo/Video Story Makers

• PhotoPeach  Example
• Flipagram  Example
• Dvolver.com
• Powtoon - part presentation tool, part animated video maker
  Love Story Example
• Windows Movie Maker Guide

Make your own comics and animations

• Storyboardthat.com  -  How-to Screencast  -  Teacher ExamplesCurated Storyboards   Lesson Materials    Recent Boards
  Wonder Materials
• Makebeliefscomix.com/Comix
• Bitstrips.com  - Screencast
• ToonDoo
• Bubblr
• Comicmaster.org.uk
• Stripcreator.com/make.php
• Wittycomics.com
• Comics in the classroom

Jeff's Examples

From Dvolver.com  Our Love Story


 From StoryboardThat.com

You're Still the One on PhotoPeach


 You're Still the One on PhotoPeach
  

Other Stuff (Hour#3)

• Post some kind of storytelling object on your blog.
   
• Check your Feedly for new posts from classmates and others. 

• Update your personal Quizlet

• Add words to your Book Club Quizlet
  Wonder Quizlet: Part#1      The Book Thief uizlet: Prologue & Part#1