101 Ways to Use Book Creator

When we set out to create 101 Ways to Use Book Creator in Your Classroom, our goal was simple: inspire teachers everywhere with fresh ideas for student creativity, collaboration, and expression. What we didn’t expect was just how many incredible ways educators would share!

In our celebratory webinar, Shannon McClintock Miller, Farmer “Faubs” Faubs, Randi Ahrndt, Christina Mahar, Katie Fielding, Janet Burnett, Jon Smith, Catherine Frank, and David Hotler each shared their favorite ways to use Book Creator—and the results were inspiring.

Why 101 ways matters

These ideas highlight what makes Book Creator so powerful: it’s not about the tool, it’s about what your students can do with it. From building portfolios that grow with learners, to translating family newsletters for multilingual homes, Book Creator helps you design authentic, accessible, and creative learning experiences.

A few of our favorite ideas

Here are just a handful of examples from the 101:

• Digital Library Newsletters (Shannon McClintock Miller): Transform updates into an engaging digital yearbook, complete with photos, events, and student spotlights.
• Trading Cards (Farmer Faubs): Students research characters, concepts, or historical figures and design collectible cards that turn learning into a game.
• Reading Journals (Randi Ahrndt): Move beyond summaries by giving students multimodal ways to respond to texts with audio, video, and creative expression.
• Social Stories (Christina Mahar): Support transitions and routines with personalized step-by-step guides for students who thrive on structure.
• STEM Fair Books (Katie Fielding): Ditch the trifold board—have students showcase their science fair projects with multimedia books, perfect for sharing virtually.
• Drag & Drop Activities (Janet Burnett): Build interactive assessments with movable pieces, scaffolds, and audio instructions to meet every learner’s needs.
• Fluency Journals (Jon Smith): Capture growth over time by letting students record themselves reading, then track progress week by week.
• Class Newsletters & Portfolios (Catherine Frank): Keep families engaged with dynamic newsletters and year-long digital portfolios.
• Global Pen Pal Books (David Hotler): Connect classrooms across the world with collaborative multimedia exchanges that build cultural understanding.

And that’s just the start—there are 92 more waiting for you in the full collection!