Story+Bird

__Storybird__

[|Storybird] is a fantastic resource for developing intrest in reading. Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print. They can be read like books, played like games or be sent as cards.

**Positives :**

 * It is easy to use
 * It is free
 * can be done as a group activity
 * stories can be shared publicly or privately
 * can use images from the program to create story
 * Brilliant for any age

**Negatives :**

 * Website can be blocked by school districts and need to request access for educational purposes.
 * Printing stories are not free

<span style="color: #808080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">In Education :

 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Can create different stories
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">use imagination
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">promote literacy
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Can create a "library" of books created, or read to keep track of student learning
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Challenges allow students to create a story around a particular theme. Challenges are judged by published children's authors and finalists receive prizes.

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