The templates below are accessible as .zip files. Left-click on the file name of your choice and click the icons until the file opens in PowerPoint. You can edit and work with the file once the file opens in PowerPoint. Remember...you need to save your file to access it later for editing. Each template set includes 12 slide or enough slides to develop an alphabet book. If you need additional slides watch my video tutorial (this .wmv file will open in a separate window) to learn how easy it is to add additional slides that include a layout and background that will match the rest of the slides.

Alphabet Book Templates - alphabet templates can be used for any subject matter. They are great for letter recognition as well is a review of a unit or concept.
Rectangle - blue	Square - yellow	Rectangle - blue/yellow
Portrait Indexed - yellow (note: do not edit slide 2 or any of the buttons)	Portrait Indexed Purple (note: do not edit slide 2 or any of the buttons)	Portrait Indexed - aqua (note: do not edit slide 2 or any of the buttons)
Rectangle - orange	Portrait Indexed Yellow (note: do not edit slide 2 or any of the buttons)	Rectangle - yellow
Rectangle - purple	Indexed Rectangle Book - yellow (note: do not edit slide 2 or any of the buttons)	Rectangle - green
Creative Writing Templates
My School Year - use this template to help students summarize the end of their school year	Magic Tree House - students can use this template to write their own Magic Tree House adventure. Access The Magic Treehouse Quest to learn more.	Square My School Year - use this template to help students summarize the end of their school year
Basic Story Templates
Portrait Pale Yellow Border Story Template	Pale Yellow Basic Story Template	Portrait Pale Green/Blue with Border Story Template
Flower Border Basic Story Template	Blue/Green Basic Story Template	Brown/Beige Trim Basic Story Template
Beige Square Basic Story Template	Blue Trim Basic Story Template	Rainbow Square Basic Story Template
Reports - these templates do not include navigation. That makes it easier to format them for PhotoStory presentations or podcasts.
Animal Report Template - this template was developed by Microsoft	Portrait Animal Report Template - I revised this template created by Microsoft	Square Animal Report Template - I revised this template created by Microsoft
Square State Report Template - I revised this template created by Microsoft	Rectange State Report Template - this template was developed by Microsoft	Square Country Report Template - I revised this template created by Microsoft
Rectangle Country Report Template - this template was developed by Microsoft	Square Science Fair Template - I revised this template created by Microsoft	Rectangle Science Fair Template - this template was developed by Microsoft

• PowerPoint Postcard - obviously this is not a story book, but I still thought it was a neat project. Put a photo on the first slide. Then, complete the back side on the second slide. Print two slides per page and fold to make your post card.

Create a custom layouts and templates of your own using the directions found at the following sites:

• Ellen Finkelstein.com - saving layouts
• Microsoft - customized design templates (versions 2000/2002)
• Microsoft - customized design templates (version 2003)
• Education World has also posted an excellent Techtorial describing the process of creating and using PowerPoint Storybooks with PowerPoint