Book Creator Lite

This free version only allows one book in progress, but a paid version is available.  The free version is great if you can email or upload the ebook for sharing, then delete.

Illustrate and write mini books or class books, using Book Creator.  Animal facts, types of transportation, ocean animals (Look at the _____).  Can type or write, or dictate with voice to return later to type. Students can record audio to go with their pages, to make their own audio ebook! Photos and videos may be embedded, as well.

Click to see the ebook in my Dropbox account.

click to see the ebook in my Dropbox account

Because I don't have enough iPads for every student, I usually schedule two days in the lab, and do half on iPads while others are on the web, then switch the next day.

Sometimes I give the students a sentence starter, then they type the rest on their own.

To export the ebook and share with others (or print):

• exit the book so you see all the past creations on the screen
• Select the book you want to share
• export as ePub so others with apple devices can view in iBooks (email it or send to iTunes) OR
• export as a pdf (preferred to share with parents via email, your Google Drive, or Dropbox (without audio)

This video is a quick way to see what Book Creator is all about!

Book Creator for the iPad from Book Creator on Vimeo.

Teachers may enjoy creating a single class book to introduce a unit or concept for your students to read, or students can do group or individual books (fiction or non-fiction writing, create a counting book or alphabet book), and so much more!  Just remember that whatever you might normally give to students to do on paper, you might be able to do in Book Creator!

UPDATE:  I have since learned that the only way to start a new book is to delete the app and reinstall.  Sorry about that!  My school has the full version, so I didn't know it was so complicated with the free one.