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Story ideas for kids

36 writing prompts by theme — pick one, and turn it into a real book they write, illustrate, and narrate.

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Animals & NatureBedtime & GentleFamily & FriendsMagic & FantasySilly & FunnySpace & Adventure

Every one of these prompts fits on a book cover. Read a few out loud and watch which one makes your kid start talking — that's the story. In Unicorn Book Stories they can write or dictate it, draw the pictures, animate the pages, and record themselves reading it.

Animals & Nature

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The Dog Who Was Scared of Cats

Biscuit is the biggest dog on the street — and he's terrified of the tiniest kitten. What happens the day she moves in next door?

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A Whale in the Bathtub

You turn on the tap and out comes... a very small, very polite whale. Where did he come from, and how will you get him home?

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The Ant Who Wanted to Fly

One little ant looks up at the birds every day and decides: today is the day. How will she get off the ground?

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The Tree That Grew Candy

Deep in the park stands a tree nobody notices — until it starts growing lollipops. Who finds it first, and can they keep the secret?

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Dinosaur in the Garden

Something enormous is sleeping behind the tomato plants. It looks friendly. It looks hungry. It looks... like a dinosaur!

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The Racing Snail

Sammy the snail signs up for the big backyard race. Everyone laughs — but Sammy has a plan.

Bedtime & Gentle

Where the Stars Sleep

When morning comes, where do the stars go? One sleepy star shows you the way.

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The Blanket Boat

Every night, your blanket turns into a slow, warm boat that drifts through dream rivers. Tonight's river is new.

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Goodnight, Noisy House

The fridge hums, the stairs creak, the heater whooshes. Say goodnight to every sound in the house, one by one.

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The Moon's Lullaby

The moon sings one quiet song every night, and only kids who are almost asleep can hear it. What are the words?

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The Sleepy Dragon's Yawn

When the littlest dragon yawns, the whole mountain gets sleepy. Tonight, his yawn is stuck!

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The Dream Painter

Someone paints your dreams every night with a very small brush. Tonight, you get to help choose the colors.

Family & Friends

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The Day I Became the Parent

This morning, you're in charge: breakfast, work, bedtime rules — and your parents have to do what YOU say.

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My Little Brother the Superhero

Your baby brother can't walk or talk — but you've seen what he does when nobody's looking.

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Grandma's Secret Recipe

Grandma's cookies make people float. Just a little. Just for a minute. And today she's teaching you the recipe.

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The Best Friend Trade

You and your best friend swap houses, families, and beds for one whole day. It seemed like a great idea at breakfast...

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The New Kid's First Day

It's scary being new. Tell the story of the new kid's first day — and the small kindness that changed everything.

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A Letter to Me When I'm Big

Write a book to your grown-up self: what you love, what you wonder, and what you hope never ever changes.

Magic & Fantasy

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The Backwards Wizard

Wizzo's spells always do the opposite of what he wants. Rain becomes sunshine, big becomes small. Today he must fix something REALLY important.

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A Door in the Bookshelf

Behind the biggest book on the bottom shelf, there's a tiny golden door. Tonight, it's open.

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The Dragon Who Breathed Bubbles

Every dragon in the mountain breathes fire — except Pip, who breathes bubbles. Then one day, bubbles turn out to be exactly what's needed.

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The Unicorn's Lost Rainbow

A unicorn wakes up and her rainbow is GONE. Someone — or something — took it. Time to follow the sparkly clues.

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The Sock Fairy

Ever wonder where missing socks go? A very small fairy with a very big bag knows the answer.

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The Castle Made of Cake

A kingdom builds its castle out of cake. Delicious! Until it starts raining...

Silly & Funny

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The Day Everything Was Sticky

You wake up and EVERYTHING is sticky. The floor. The cat. The sky? Someone has to find out why.

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Principal Underpants

The principal makes a new school rule: underpants go ON THE OUTSIDE. It's about to be the weirdest week ever.

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The Burp That Broke the World Record

Your little burp at dinner doesn't stop. It echoes down the street, around the town, and all the way to the record books.

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My Pet Pickle

Everyone has dogs and hamsters. You have Gary — a pickle in a jar. And Gary is surprisingly good at adventures.

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The Talking Toilet

The school toilet says "thank you" one day. Then it starts giving advice. Weirdly good advice.

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Spaghetti Hair Day

You wake up with spaghetti for hair. Meatball hairclips. Your school picture is TODAY.

Space & Adventure

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The Moon Is Missing

One night you look up and the moon just isn't there. Your rocket is in the garage. Pack snacks.

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An Alien at School

The new kid in class has three eyes and eats erasers. Nobody else seems to notice. You do.

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Captain of the Cardboard Ship

With one big box, two paper towel tubes, and a blanket, you build a ship that actually sails — off the bed, out the window, and beyond.

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The Map With No End

Grandpa's old map has an X on it... and the X is in your backyard. But digging there only uncovers ANOTHER map.

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The Planet of Tiny Giants

Your rocket lands on a planet where the giants are smaller than your thumb — and they need a hero exactly your size.

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Submarine to the Center of the Pool

Everyone thinks it's just the neighborhood pool. But at the very bottom, behind the drain, there's a whole ocean.

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