Build a Digital Storybook with Images and Text
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What you will learn
- 1Describe the structure of a digital storybook and how it differs from a printed book
- 2Identify the key steps to plan, build, and publish a digital storybook
- 3Explain how images and text work together to tell a story effectively
Mini Lesson
A digital storybook is a story you build on a device using a combination of typed text, images, and sometimes sound or animation. Unlike a printed book, a digital storybook can be shared instantly with family and friends far away, with a grown-up's OK. Tools like Book Creator, Google Slides, or PowerPoint can all be used to make one.
Planning Your Story
- Choose a topic or story idea — it could be fiction or nonfiction.
- Decide how many pages your book will have (6–10 pages is a good start).
- Plan a beginning, middle, and end — a story structure helps readers follow along.
- Sketch rough ideas for each page before you start on the device.
Building the Storybook
- Open your digital storybook tool and create a new project.
- Add a cover page with a title, your name, and a picture.
- For each page: type your text first, then add an image that matches.
- Keep sentences short — one or two sentences per page works well.
- Use images from a copyright-free source or draw your own digitally.
- Add consistent colors and fonts so the book looks neat throughout.
- Read through each page and fix any spelling mistakes.
- Save and publish or share with your family or friends.
Images and Text Working Together
- Images should show what the text is describing — not something different.
- Plan a layout where the image is easy to see alongside the text.
- Avoid covering text with an image.
- Use captions if an image needs extra explanation.
Words to know
Digital storybook
A book made on a device using images and text on each page
e.g. My digital storybook has eight pages.
Page
One screen or section of the storybook
e.g. Each page tells one part of the story.
Caption
Short text under an image that explains what is shown
e.g. My caption helps the reader follow the picture.
Layout
How the images and text are arranged on a page
e.g. A clear layout makes the story easy to read.
Publish
To finish your book and share it with others
e.g. I publish my storybook as a PDF.
Read your storybook aloud after you finish it. If a sentence is hard to say, it is probably too long. Short, clear sentences are best for a storybook.
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