Story Tools Series

Each Story Tools series features 12 short video tutorials, delivered by some of Australia’s brightest and best book creators.

Each lesson focuses on what it means to get inspired, brainstorm, develop and create stories, helping students master the mechanics of storytelling!

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Series 1

Find lesson episodes covering:

Story Sparks
Hooking Your Reader
Story Building Blocks
All About Plot
Writing Characters
Introducing Illustrated Stories

Drawing Characters
All About Genre
Rhyming Stories
All About Picture Books
Editing
Reading Stories

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Series 2

Includes lessons on fiction books, graphic novels, building a picture book and more!

Find lesson episodes covering:

Plotters and ‘Pantsers’
Staying Inspired
Show Don’t Tell - All About Plot
Building a Picture Book
Heroes and Villains
Illustrating a Book Cover

Illustration Styles
Graphic Storytelling
All About Non-Fiction
Researching for Non-Fiction
The Book Factory
Performance Storytelling

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"I love them…The videos were very much en vogue for our students. Obviously linking to the curriculum is vital but also reflecting the way in which we teach is crucial also."

- Chloe, Primary educator

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Series 3

The next series of 12 episodes of Story Tools Series 3 are set for release in February 2024.

All About Conflict
Plot Twists
Place & Time
The End
All About Voice
Storyboarding

From Sketch to Finished Illustration
Stories Without Words
All About Zines
Audio Fiction
Book Design
Making a Reading Space

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"Catchy and fun. Students will love it!"

- Karys, Secondary educator

"Opportunity for student creation not just busy work."

- Amelia, Primary & Secondary educator

"Colours, characters, quirky and fun!"

- Jackie, Primary educator

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