In today’s digital age, teaching is no longer limited to textbooks and worksheets. Students thrive when given opportunities to create, collaborate, and express themselves in unique ways. One powerful tool that helps teachers achieve this is Book Creator – a simple yet versatile platform for making interactive digital books. Did you know that just this year Book Creator was awarded the UDL Product Certification by CAST!
What is Book Creator?
Book Creator is an easy-to-use app and web tool that allows teachers and students to create multimedia digital books. With text, images, audio, video, and even drawings, students can design their own eBooks, portfolios, or presentations. You can even make comic books!
Why I Love It
- Student-Centered Learning – Students take ownership of their learning by designing books that showcase their knowledge.
- Accessible and Inclusive – Features like text-to-speech, captions, and voice recording make it perfect for diverse learners. See UDL Principals in Action
- Monthly Activity Journals – Each month you and your students can engage with a themed activity journal. Packed with fresh new learning mixed with videos, creation opportunities, and fun. Find a Monthly Journal
How Can You Use Book Creator in Class?
- Digital storytelling and creative writing projects
- Interactive science lab reports with photos and videos
- Student portfolios for showcasing learning progress
- Collaborative class books on a shared topic
Benefits for Students
Book Creator promotes critical thinking, creativity, and digital literacy, all while giving students a platform to share their voices with a real audience.
If you are excited to get started using Book Creator check out these Quick Start Guides https://bookcreator.com/resources/one-pagers/.
Kate Metz, Independent School District 1 Science Teacher
10 years in Education, BS Biology MSU Denver