Master the mechanics of storytelling

Story Tools is a story writing series, via short video tutorials and resources to support student creativity and literacy, inspiring and creating confident storytellers.

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Australia’s most visionary

book creators

Get dynamic lessons delivered by popular and award-winning authors and illustrators, teaching students the best tools and tips for building a great story.

Engage young writers with exciting resources

Designed by educators and experts, our lesson plans with dynamic resources will help educate every learner.

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Supporting literacy programs

Each video lesson comes with comprehensive educator materials, linked to the Australian curriculum to support literacy, language and learning outcomes for students.

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Discover Series 1

Now available, Series 1 helps middle and upper primary school students master foundational storytelling mechanics, via educator-friendly short video tutorials.

Series 1 covers genre, character development, creative inspiration and more!

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Discover Series 2

Newly released, Series 2 includes lessons on fiction books, graphic novels, building a picture book and more!

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Discover Series 3

Featuring Australia’s most inspiring creators, the final 12 episodes of Story Tools Series 3 are set for release in February 2024.

Watch this space for more information and updates, coming soon!

"Helpful for teachers who need high quality resources"

- Karys, Secondary educator

"I love the whole idea of it, and the ease of it…it’s such a wonderful asset"

- Sally, Teacher Librarian

"Our [students] aren’t big writers… [they] loved it. It was absolutely brilliant."

- Kristin, Yr 4 educator

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For a limited time you can access the entire Story Tools series and banish the boring for every single student as they find their own creative spark

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