Take a sneak peek at Storybird – “collaborative storytelling for friends and families”. Storybird is a beta application that is still in development. The website says “Storybirds are short, visual stories that you make with family and friends to share and (soon) print.”

The webiste gives ideas for use which include:

• Narrative artists
• Publish your stories, sell your art, and connect with fans. Storybird is a creative and commercial platform built just for you.
• Start here

• Family and friends
• Maintain bonds, share traditions, unite generations. Make stories in minutes and enjoy them for life.
• Jump in!

• Writers and educators
• Tell your stories without a middleman. Create teaching tools for students. Experiment and goof around.
• Start here

Stories can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon and email. Storybird looks like a useful site for students and teachers.