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For children’s literacy, enjoyment and imagination.
Click or tap on the menu item READ to find stories that you can read on any device.
Click or tap on the menu item MAKE to go to pages where you can save picture storybooks in your collection as well as translate, adapt or create picture storybooks.
To return to the home page from MAKE click or tap on the arrow on the top left of the web page.
Click or tap on the menu item Use to read ways in which you can use African Storybooks.
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For a list of all the stories in a particular language, select the language from the drop down list.
To select from the list only those stories that have been checked and approved by the ASb team, click or tap on APPROVED. You can also sort by story title, date published or reading level.
Single words or a short simple sentence
Up – 11 words per page
Two or three short sentences
11 – 25 words per page
One or two short paragraphs
26 – 51 words per page
Two or more paragraphs
51 – 75 words per page
Fewer pictures, more text
76 – 150 words per page
If you know the story or author you want, type the title or author in 'Search for storybooks'. To search for storybooks on a particular theme, you can also type in a key word. Use the level descriptor to find all the stories at a particular reading level.
To log into your account, enter your e-mail address and password. Thereafter, click or tap the Continue button.
To create, translate and adapt stories you need to Register. Fill in all the information requested and then click or tap the Continue button. You will then receive an e-mail to verify your registration.
To reset your password enter your e-mail click or tap the Continue button. You will receive an e-mail with information on how to reset your password.
To return to the home page click or tap on the arrow on the top left of the web page.
The picture storybooks you added to your Collection are listed. You can tap or click to view a storybook. In addition, you can sort the items by title or date, and search for specific storybooks.
All the picture storybooks you have created are listed. To create a new story:
Click or tap the new Storybook menu item to create a new stroybook. To exit click or tap .
All the pages of a storybook are listed on the left of the screen.
The information associated with each page which you can edit, is displayed on the right of the screen.
Click or tap Add page to create a new page
When you add or select a different page to edit the data associated with the current page is automatically saved. You can also use the Save button to store the information.
You can Preview your storybook at any time.
By selecting the Sort Pages button you can drag pages to different positions in your storybook. To return to edit mode click or tap the Exit sort button.
Once you have completed creating your story you can Publish the storybook.
Tap or click a storybook you wish to edit.
Tap or click the Delete botton.
You can only delete your storybook that have not been ASb approved.
Click or tap the menu item to create a new translation. To exit click or tap .
You can translate working online or offline. To work online select the Translate online button and follow the instructions. To translate offline select the Translate offline button. A translation template is generated and downloaded to your device for your use. Once you have completed this template either drag-and-drop it or select Upload to generate the new translation.
Check for previous translations. To proceed to your translation click or tap the Yes button or select the No button.
All the pages of a storybook are listed on the left of the screen.
The information associated with each page, which you can edit, is displayed on the right of the screen.
When you select a new page to edit the data associated with the current page is automatically saved. You can also use the Save button to store the information.
You can Preview your translation at any time.
Once you have completed your translation you can Publish the storybook.
Tap or click a storybook to edit your translation.
Tap or click the Delete button.
You can only delete a storybook that has not been ASb approved.
Click or tap the menu item to create a new adaptation. To exit click or tap .
You can adapt working online or offline. To work online select the Adapt online button and follow the instructions. To adapt offline select the Adapt offline button. An adaption template is generated and downloaded to your device for your use. Once you have completed this template either drag-and-drop it or select Upload to generate the new adaptation.
Check for previous adaptatiuons. To proceed to your adaptation click or tap the Yes button or select the No button.
All the pages of a storybook are listed on the left of the screen.
The information associated with each page, which you can edit, is displayed on the right of the screen.
When you select a new page to edit the data associated with the current page is automatically saved. You can also use the Save button to store the information.
You can Preview your translation at any time.
Click or tap Add page to create a new page
You can Preview your adaptation at any time.
By selecting the Sort Pages buttom you can drag pages to different position. To return to edit mode click or tap the Exit sort button.
Once you have completed your adaptation you can Publish the storybook.
Tap or click a storybook to edit your adaptation.
Tap or click the Delete botton.
You can only delete a storybook that has not been ASb approved.