First Book Canada is excited to offer educators a special promotion with StoryMii.

Story Mii is a versatile platform designed to help educators, caregivers, and parents create personalized, interactive stories for children aged 3-12, with a strong emphasis on literacy, social-emotional growth, and inclusivity.

Toronto, O.N. (January 10, 2024)– First Book Canada has partnered with MiiApps Inc., the creators ofStoryMii, a platform that has made storytelling using AI a fun, exciting and educational experience for children. StoryMii empowers children to spark their imaginations by creating custom stories where they feel represented, connect with their interests, and find an emotional outlet when needed—all while making reading so enjoyable and fun that kids are excited to dive in. First Book Canada believes that for children, accessing stories and feeling connected to those stories is important to their learning and development. We support StoryMii’s three pillars: Ignite Imaginations, Enlighten Minds, and Foster Futures.

Story Mii is excited to offer educators a special promotion: 20 free story creations to enhance your classroom's learning experience. This offer is designed to support pre-K and elementary students (3-12) by providing engaging, personalized stories that promote social and emotional learning.

Offer Details:

• •Free Story Creations:Receive 10 complimentary story creations tailored to your classroom's needs.

• •Target Audience:Suitable for Pre-K and elementary students (3-12)

• •Educational Focus:Stories are crafted to support social and emotional learning, fostering skills such as self-regulation, empathy, and cooperation, and Literacy Support.

• •Access Period:Enjoy unlimited access to these stories, allowing for flexible integration into your curriculum.

• •Usage Limit:Each educator is eligible for one set of 20 free story creations.

• •Student Capacity:Designed for use with up to 30 students, ensuring each child benefits from the resources.

How to Redeem:

1. •Sign Up:VisitStory Mii's websiteand create an educator account.sign up using thecode “FB25R + YOUR NAME” (e.g., FB25RNANCYSUN).

1. •Access Stories:Once registered, download Story Mii in App Store or Google Play. Your credits will be instated within 24 hours.

1. •Story Mii App Store

1. •Story Mii Google Play

1. •Integrate into Curriculum:Incorporate these stories into your lesson plans to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Technical requirements:

• •Apple device – iPhone, iPad
• •Android device – Android Phone, Android Tablet

This initiative aligns with Story Mii's commitment to providing high-quality, accessible educational resources that support the holistic development of young learners.

For more information or assistance, please contact Story Mii's support team atsupport@storymii.com.

About First Book Canada

Education transforms lives. First Book Canada is building a world where every child has access to a quality education. We work to remove barriers to education and level the playing field for kids in need. At the heart of our work are the 20,000 members of the First Book Canada Network, the largest online community of educators and professionals dedicated to children in need across Canada. This Network is the key to creating systemic change. To address their needs, we provide free and low-cost books, resources and access to leading experts. We use aggregated buying power to influence what is published or created to support this underserved community. Founded in 2009 as a nonprofit social enterprise, First Book Canada is dedicated to eliminating barriers to learning and inspiring young minds.

About StoryMii

Story Mii is a versatile platform designed to help educators, caregivers, and parents create personalized, interactive stories for children aged 3-12, with a strong emphasis on literacy, social-emotional growth, and inclusivity. Featuring story creation in 14 languages and transcreation options to adapt stories for different languages and age groups, Story Mii ensures stories are written phonetically correct for each language, enhancing readability and comprehension. It also offers specialized support for neurodivergent students, with tailored story creation and accessibility features to meet diverse learning needs. The platform hosts a lively community where users can explore thousands of free stories, all crafted by kids, making Story Mii a vibrant hub for inspiring young minds in today’s digital landscape.

First Book Canada works closely with leading businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to promote equal access to quality education for kids in need. Together, we have distributed more than 200 million new books and learning materials to schools and programs serving children from low-income families.

We are deeply grateful for the support of our generous partners and eager to collaborate with organizations that care about making a difference on behalf of kids. We invite everyone to exploreways to work togetherto provide even more books and resources to kids who need them. Email us atcanadaprograms@firstbook.org.