If you're reading your book in Read mode, or viewing a book that has been published online, you can click a button to have the book read to you. You'll see the Read to me button in the top toolbar.
Just press the Read to me button and you will hear the book read to you, with each word highlighted as it's read. Audio and video will automatically play too. Click the Stop reading button to stop.
Settings
Click on the cog icon in the upper right corner of the navigation bar to access the reading settings.
The settings available for the user include:
Side by side pages | Toggle between side by side pages or single page view. |
Right to left pages | Toggle on to turn pages from right to left |
Read words | Toggle on/off. You might choose to turn this off if your students have recorded themselves narrating the book. |
Voice | Choose the language you would like read in. Some languages have more than one reading voice option, but it depends on which browser you're using. |
Highlight words | Toggle on/off. |
Play multimedia | Toggle on/off whether or not to play and audio hotspots or embedded video whilst reading. |
Turn pages automatically | The pages will turn automatically by default and the book will continue reading. You can also turn this setting off to just read the current page, or you can choose Loop which will continue reading the book over and over again. Loop is great when you're presenting a book for display, perhaps in your school building or parent/teacher conference. |
Speed | Use the slider to slow down or speed up the speaking. |
💬 Note: If adjusting the settings in Read Mode for a book you have editing rights to, you will see an option to Save settings. Anyone that reads the book will have your saved settings as the default.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Why can't I see Read to me?
A: The Read to me function does not work in the following browsers/devices:
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Safari on iOS 9 or below
Android phones
In addition, if you are using Safari on iOS 10 or higher, media playback is disabled by default (and cannot be altered), so the book will read, but any audio or video added on the pages will not be played.
Q: Can I just have my voice read to me instead of the computer?
A: If you've recorded your own audio onto the page you can toggle off the Read words setting to turn off the computer reading the words. Ensure Play multimedia is toggled on so that your audio recordings are read instead.
Q: How can I prevent websites auto-playing advertisements?
A: To prevent websites auto-playing advertisements on a Mac computer, recent versions of Safari will block autoplay of audio and video with sound. If you would like Read to me to autoplay any audio or video in your book, you can turn this on just for Book Creator books in Safari's preferences, as shown below.
Discover more accessibility resources
You can always learn more about Book Creator's commitment to accessibility by visiting www.bookcreator.com/support and selecting Accessibility under the Knowledge base.
💫 Contact us
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We welcome your feedback and remain committed to building an inclusive, creative space for every learner.