Directions to Use

My Own Books

Directions to create the story:

On the STORY FORM on the page of the story you wish to create:

1. Enter the name or nickname as you want it to appear in the story.
2. Click on the gender of your student or your child.
3. If the story asks for additional names of friends, teacher, parent, or others, enter the name (the child uses to address the person) and click on the gender for that person. Some stories provide a link to find the name of a representative, senator, or other public figure. After finding the name, insert the name and gender.
4. If you make a mistake, or want to start over, click on the "Reset" button.

If you want to read the story on the screen:

1. Click on the "Show the Story" button.
2. To return to this page, click the "Back" button in your browser.

If you want to print the story in a booklet:

1. Click the "Print the Story" button in the Story Form.
2. Click on "File" and then "Page Setup" in your browser.
3. Select "Landscape".
4. Delete any text in "Header" and "Footer" Spaces.
5. Click "OK".
6. Make sure your printer is turned on and has paper in it.
7. Click on "File" and then "Print" in your browser.
8. Click on "OK".
9. After the pages are printed:
10. Fold each page in half with the print side out.
11. Wrap the cover around the open ends of the pages.
12. Staple.
13. To return to this page, click the "Back" button in your browser.

Page created May 31, 2008. Anne Pemberton. Updated Sat, 20-Sep-2008 . AP.

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