Cartoons and Comics

http://www.toondoo.com/cartoon/

ToonDoo was probably my favorite of the 3 comic strip creators that I used. It was very user friendly and gives the user a variety of characters, backgrounds, props, and more. Even though it gave many options, it was still very easy to create. I also found that when I went to save, there weren’t any extra steps needed. It was very clear and easy to save or email to myself.

Pixton

https://Pixton.com/ic:p210qb6a

Pixton was another program that was user friendly but lacked options. I went with the beginner option and found that if you are not familiar on how to create a comic strip, this would be the best start. Sometimes more options can create more issues. Pixton also did not allow me to download the comic because I had to purchase another package.

Make Beliefs Comix

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=4923532C1901210

MakeBeliefscomix was also a great creator and gives more options than Pixton but not as user friendly as ToonDoo.

I plan to incorporate comic strips into my library lessons for next year because it allows the students to create and use their imagination. It is so much better than a paper and pencil. I would use them for each example I provided above. I would also love to use them as a daily diary. This would allow the students to share events that may happen. Because I do not see all of the classes every day, it doesn’t allow me to have personal get to know you time. This would be a quick way for them to express their thoughts and/or share events.

Tellagmi

https://tellagami.com/gami/6GLO1K/