While it doesn't teach kids to be better writers, it does encourage them to develop ideas and provides a fun vehicle to express those ideas creatively. Idea Workshop in Creative Writer provides learning and inspiration. Characters provide context sensitive help, tips and ideas throughout both products. Also CD-ROM version. This software allows students to make interactive storybooks.
Students start off on page one, where they select a backdrop from a number of cartoon scenes.
There are cityscapes, house interiors and exteriors, even a clubhouse high in a tree. Students can add words, sound effects and animation to each page. Objects resize to match their placement in the picture. Animation and newly recorded sound effects can be added. The program can be set for young users and is also of interest to the older user.