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Storybird: A Family-Friendly Storytelling Tool That Has Nothing to Do with Twitter

Source: ReadWriteWeb

Sep 08, 2009

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A little bit like a slide presentation app and a little bit like Whrrl, Storybird brings ease of use and a captivating interface to the sharing of words and pictures online.

Using artwork from talented illustrators, Storybird allows users to create and display narratives of their own choosing. The site and its library of stories are currently particularly suitable for younger Internet and iPhone users. Best of all is the "story maker" section of the site, which allows users to drag and drop images, edit text, and create customizable stories to share with friends and family.

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Collaboration is as simple as inviting others via email to edit a story. Users take turns finishing a story in a fashion reminiscent of storytelling games played by children with insufficient access to televisions.

Users can also create reading lists of stories for sharing and later perusal. Stories are rated for particular age groups, as well. Both of these features signal this site's usefulness in the classroom.

For more specifics on how to use the site to read and create stories, che

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Thejeffbrown,

Sep 08, 2009

Looks like fun. Bet my nieces and nephews would love this.