Ten Things to Love About Book Creator

1. Simple, free to use ebook creator 

Book Creator is an online ebook creation tool. It is simple enough for elementary students to use, but has so many features that content creators like to use it as well to design media for education. The free version allows you to have one library and store up to 40 books. 

2. There are lots of tools for adding content

The add media button allows you to import, use your device's camera for images and videos, draw using the pen, type in a textbox, and record—all within Book Creator.

The import tool allows you to add images, Google Maps, files from your computer or Google Drive, and even embed content from the Internet, like YouTube videos, Flipgrid, and Google Forms.

Dictation is also built in and can be a successful accommodation for your students who cannot type.

I especially love the auto pen tool that guesses what you are drawing and gives you simple icons to use in place of your drawing.

3. Built in image search

When using the Import tool you are able to search for images right within Book Creator. All images are free to use and modify without giving credit to the owner of the image.

4. Audio supported reading

If you use the text tool to add your writing, your readers can use the Read to Me feature and have the computerized voice read the text. Additionally, you can use the record tool to add your own audio recording.

5. Create columns of text

When you add text one of the options allows you to create columns. The columns are linked and the writing automatically flows from one column to the next. This is one of the biggest features I had been missing when my students wrote informational articles using other programs.

6. Free templates

Book Creator offers a handful of free templates to start from. Choose newspaper, photobook, cookbook, yearbook, textbook, magazine, notebook, fiction, or one of the themes.

7. Easy to share

Books you and your students make on Book Creator are easy to share. Your students can read the books in your classroom library right within Book Creator or publish them elsewhere by grabbing the link to post. You can even save your books as ePub or PDF files.

8. Works on computers and tablets

Book Creator can be used with Google Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge. There is also an app for iPads!

9. Get tips, ideas, and resources from other educators

Book Creator curated this set of 21 books written by experienced educators to help you get started.

10. Use the Knowledge base to learn more

Book Creator's Knowledge base has support articles to help you get started and troubleshoot issues. You can also take the certification course, join weekly webinars, and access resources by grade and subject.