Scrively Library (Templates)
By Scrively Story Guide
By Scrively Story Guide
Browse and learn about our collection of ready-made book templates designed to help you create beautiful children’s books faster and easier.
Working with Characters in Scrively Book Templates
Scrively book templates come with built-in characters that help bring each story to life. From the character view, you can explore the existing characters, use them as they are, or easily replace them with your own to better match your story’s style and direction. Each book template includes built-in characters that you can use as they are to quickly bring your story to life. You have the option to replace as many characters as you'd like by clicking on "Put my child in the story." Select the character that should be replaced. Give the character a name. Select a character type. Upload the character's image from your device. The previous character will be replaced with the new one. If you need to change your uploaded character image, double-click the uploaded image from your device. Under the "More options" dropdown you can select the language your storybook should be written in. When you're ready click on "Repaint the book." Head over to our guide here to learn more about editing the story and page breaks.
How to Access the Scrively Library
To access Scrively’s ready-made story library, go to your Dashboard and click “Story Library.” Alternatively, click your avatar in the top-right corner of the app, then select “Scrively Library” from the dropdown menu. You’ll arrive at the Scrively Library where you can choose from hundreds of templates to help you get started with your project.
How to Select and Start Using a Book from the Scrively Library
The Scrively Library offers a wide range of ready-made templates designed to help you quickly begin your project. Selecting a book is simple, and once chosen, you can preview its contents and start building from a structured, pre-designed foundation tailored to your story. To access Scrively’s ready-made story library, go to your Dashboard and click “Story Library.” Alternatively, from your avatar click on "Scrively Library." You’ll arrive at the Scrively Library, where you can browse hundreds of templates to kickstart your project. Click on the book you'd like to use and click on "Personalize it." Confirm that you want to continue. This will use one book from your plan or credit balance. You'll be taken to the character view, where you can either use the existing characters as they are or replace them with your own which you can learn more about here.
Browsing Scrively Library Bundles
Browsing the Scrively library book bundles gives you a simple way to explore curated, ready-made collections of story ideas designed to spark creativity without starting from scratch. Each bundle is grouped by theme, making it easy to find inspiration for anything from bedtime stories to classroom projects or personalized books, so you can quickly jump in and start creating something meaningful. To access Scrively’s ready-made story bundles, go to your Dashboard and click “Story Library.” Alternatively, click your avatar in the top-right corner of the app, then select “Scrively Library” from the dropdown menu. You’ll arrive at the Scrively Library where you can choose from hundreds of templates to help you get started with your project.\ Click on "Filters." Under the "Story Bundle" dropdown choose the bundle you'd like to view. The books associated with the selected bundle will be displayed.
How to Use the Search Bar and Library Template Filters to Find the Perfect Template Faster
With hundreds of templates to choose from, the Scrively Library template filters make it easy to quickly find the perfect option for your project. Filters help narrow down results by age group, page count, and art style so you can browse templates that best match your needs. To access Scrively’s ready-made story library, go to your Dashboard and click “Story Library.” Alternatively, click your avatar in the top-right corner of the app, then select “Scrively Library” from the dropdown menu. You’ll arrive at the Scrively Library where you can choose from hundreds of templates to help you get started with your project. Click on “All Categories” to browse the available categories. Click “Filters” to narrow your search and find the stories that best match your preferences. Select an "Age Range." You can select multiple ranges if needed. Choose your "Page Length." Choose the art styles. You can select one or multiple styles. Click on the "Sort" dropdown. Sort by title (A–Z or Z–A), or by page count (fewest to most or most to fewest). The search filters will display all relevant book templates. Want to start over? Click on the "Clear all."
How to Preview Scrively Library (Template) Books
Previewing books in the Scrively Library makes it easy to explore templates before you start creating. To access Scrively’s ready-made story library, go to your Dashboard and click “Story Library.” Alternatively, click your avatar in the top-right corner of the app, then select “Scrively Library” from the dropdown menu. You’ll arrive at the Scrively Library, where you can browse hundreds of templates to kickstart your project. To preview a book, hover over it and click on the "Preview" icon. The book will open in a new browser tab where you can scroll through the pages to view the content of the book.