CAST UDL Book Builder
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Book Builder is a website that allows kids to read, create, and share their own books online. Some of the books are educational, written by adults to help kids learn in their own ways, and others, written and illustrated by kids of all ages, are just fun to read. Because it's a self-publishing tool, the quality varies, but kids should enjoy browsing titles and gathering inspiration for their own story or idea. They may need a parent's help with the more technical aspects of the site (scanning and uploading pictures, formatting pages), but the tool is pretty intuitive and kids will love being a "published" author.
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What’s It About?
CAST UDL Book Builder is a free online tool that allows visitors \"to create, share, publish, and read digital books that engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.\" Many books include a learning guide that helps parents and teachers facilitate discussion and enhance the reading experience for kids. Kids can also use the tool to publish their own stories and lessons, including illustrations and photographs.
Is It Any Good?
Kids will be thrilled to see their own book in the Book Builder Public Library (or use the option to share only with family members and friends). There aren't too many bells and whistles in Book Builder -- no fancy fonts or ways to resize photo, but kids will appreciate the straightforward, simple program. Parents should be pleased to see that many books in the Book Builder Library cater to various learning styles as UDL's mission is to make information easy for all students to understand.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what inspires people to tell their own story and share it with the world.
Families can talk about what it means to publish something online. Who can see it? How does it feel to share your work?
Families can also talk about individual learning styles. What works best for your kid?
Website Details
- Subjects: Arts: drawing, Language & Reading: presenting to others, reading, writing
- Skills: Self-Direction: academic development, Tech Skills: digital creation, using and applying technology, Creativity: imagination, making new creations, producing new content, Communication: multiple forms of expression
- Genre: Educational
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 1, 2018
Our Editors Recommend
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Storybird
Fun, free way to be creative; writing help may cost more.
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Story Time
Tangents confuse the plot, and the point.
For kids who love to create
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