![]() ![]() Overall, however, I had a lot of fun creating my own digital storybook, and I would highly recommend this tool for elementary grade educators. ![]() Actually, the limited clip art selection was the only problem I had with Tikatok older children may feel that there are not enough images to support their out-of-this-world creativity. Because you can use either the tool's clip art or import your own images, I was able to create a collage-like effect with a mixture of photographs and cartoons. With Cat & Bear, I really wanted to mimic the collage approach Smith takes in his illustrations for Cowboy & Octopus, and Tikatok was great for that. Tikatok provides different options for different age levels-"StorySparks," which provides story prompts and structural tips on storytelling and is intended for younger children, and "Start from Scratch," intended for older children capable of telling a story on their own. ![]() However, making a digital storybook in Tikatok is just as fun because the presentation mimics a physical book complete with turning pages, copyright and dedication pages, and a front cover. Owned by Barnes & Noble, the tool is geared toward creating an end product that the parent will then purchase for his or her child-an actual bound book. Tikatok's tagline is "Every child has a story," and this tool allows to children to write, illustrate, and publish their own picture books. Seven stories about friendship, a good joke, truth, beauty, and beans (Viking). ![]()
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