Google Squared takes a category and creates a starter 'square' of information, automatically fetching and organizing facts from across the web. This could be used for vocabulary lists (it includes an image and description and you can add custom columns) or other types of research. Finished squares can be downloaded as .csv or to Google Spreadsheet.>Google Squared#gbar{float:left;height:22px}.gbh,.gbd{border-top:1px solid #c9d7f1;font-size:1px}.gbh{height:0;position:absolute;top:24px;width:100%}#gbs,.gbm{background:#fff;left:0;position:absolute;text-align:left;visibility:hidden;z-index:1000}.gbm{border:1px solid;border-color:#c9d7f1 #36c #36c #a2bae7;z-index:1001}#guser{padding-bottom:7px !important;text-align:right}#gbar,#guser{font-size:13px;padding-top:1px !important}.gb1,.gb3,.gb3i,.gb3f{zoom:1;margin-right:.5em}.gb2,.gb2i,.gb2f{display:block;padding:.2em .5em}a.gb1,a.gb2,a.gb3,a.gb4{color:#00c !important}.gb2i,.gb3i,.gb4i{color:#dd8e27 !important}.gb2f,.gb4f,#gb5{color:#900 !important}.gb2,.gb2i,.gb2f,.gb3,.gb3i,.gb3f{text-decoration:none}a.gb2:hover{background:#36c;color:#fff !important}
Users are able to use Google Book Search (Beta), which puts your book content in
Google’s search results.
Lulu allows you to
create a variety of books, but also lets you develop digital media. These range
from music and ringtones to videos and e-books. With Lulu, you can also scan and
digitize your old books, albums, and photos
To increase your search ranking, you are able to add subtitles, tags,
categories, and descriptions
Softcovers start at $12.95
. Because CreateSpace is a subsidiary of Amazon, it’s easier and quicker to sell
your book through Amazon
Standard B&W starts at $3.66 per book; Standard Color starts at $6.55.
You can also upgrade to their Pro Plan, which is $39.00 per book. The Pro Plan
allows you to keep more from each sale, and pay less when ordering copies.
Prices start at $0.045 per page and a $4 binding fee.
WeBook combines
the joys of self publishing with social media. You are able to write a book
alone or collaborate with other writers. The site provides an online text editor
for you to write, and you are able to add images from image-hosting sites like
Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa, etc.
Truly cool tool from Google inspires learners' questions and projects. Input what you are good at, what subject you enjoy, and what you want to do, and Google provides a tapestry (Yes, I just used the word "tapestry.") of links, videos, books, and other resources to get the creative juices flowing.
Kids' Letters to President Obama
Would you like to see your letter to President Barack Obama published in a book?
If you are between the ages of 5 and 15, you can write a letter to President Obama that will be published in a book by Random House.
The book is Kids' Letters to President Obama, edited by Bill Adler.