Story+Jumper

StoryJumper is a website that allows every one, including children, teachers, and parents alike, to create and publish their own books. StoryJumper was privately funded ,and is located at Menlo Park, CA. It was copyrighted in 2010 by StoryJumper Inc.

The Creators of StoryJumper are: [|Kai Zhao] as CTO - Co-Founder.

[|Peter Weck] as CEO - Co-Founder.

[|Blake Williams] as VP Product - Co-Founder.

http://www.storyjumper.com/

StoryJumper is a site that gives one the opportunity to write childrens' stories. It can be used by anyone including children giving them a unique way to learn about the process of writing a book. Not only is this a learning experience, but it is also rewarding. The cite allows one to publish the book in a hard cover. The prices to order start at $24.95, but the program alone is free to use. There are no advertisements, and because the program was designed to make children's stories, the content is appropriate for all ages.

Example of the product from the site. http://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/2174/Trash-Mountain

Teachers can very creative with this web site in the classroom. 1. They can write their own stories to go along with the lessons they plan. 2. More specifically they can tie literature in with science and math. 3. They can have the students use the program to create a story themselves. 4. Once they make the stories they can can do peer-reviews to improve reading skills, and build comprehension. 5. They can draw their own pictures for the stories, working on their fine motor skills.

By: Jasmine Rose