Tikatok™ Library Program
Attract more children to your library and show them the fun in reading and writing!
Tikatok's Book Writing program is a unique literacy program for libraries that gets children into the library and excited about reading and writing.
During the event, children write and illustrate their own stories using Tikatok's original library of StorySparks - frameworks that help guide children through the story writing process. Once the stories are completed, they are printed into real books - something tangible each child can feel proud of.
Tikatok's Book Writing program is quick to organize and easy to host. Simply choose a day and time for the 90-minute event, download the materials and mail the completed stories to us to be printed into real books. It really is THAT easy!
During the 90-minute event, children will spend time writing and illustrating their stories using an original library of StorySparks. StorySparks, invented by Tikatok, are story frameworks children may need to help them write their stories. These are not fill in the blanks, but instead are suggestions or even questions, such as "What happens to the princess next?" to help stimulate the child's own imagination and storytelling skills.
Simply print the StorySparks and provide pencils and markers. Tikatok...and the kids...do the rest!
It Attracts New and Current Families
Children are natural storytellers. Tikatok's Book Writing program helps you provide children with a platform to share their stories, and turn those stories into real books. These events make the local library a place of great fun and excitement, while remaining true to its mission of supporting learning and literacy.
It's Unique and Affordable
Tikatok offers a unique service to publish and print affordable copies of children's stories in hard or soft copies. Individual books are available to libraries for as little as $7 and include the child's "about the author" photo and bio, making it something tangible for a child to take away from the event and be proud of.
It Supports Your Message of Literacy
Tikatok's Book Writing program supports your message of the importance reading and writing has on a child's development. By turning children's stories into real books, their positive educational experience endures long after the event itself is over. These events rejuvenate children's excitement about their local library and reinforce the library's support of literacy among young children in a fun way!
It's Easy
The program virtually runs itself! Tikatok will provide you with all the materials you need to run a successful and fun writing event for your library. Our extensive library of StorySparks are there to guide children along in the writing process with a minimum of supervision.
Tikatok will work with your library to put together a package that meets your needs and budget. Hardcover books start at $16 and paperback books start at $13. We offer considerable discounts to libraries and schools for bulk orders. For more details, or an exact quote for your program, contact Katie Porro at katie@tikatok.com.
Getting started is easy! Just email Katie Porro at katie@tikatok.com. In your email, be sure to include the package you would like and the number of students and Katie will get all of the materials right out to you.
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