Give a story for Christmas. One they write themselves.
Hand-crafted by the author of The Adventures of Bo and Mr. Quillery · Winner of the Adam Award and the Golden Wizard Book Prize · Instant download · Print copies for every child in your family
The Story Map Kit is the same framework I use to plot my own books, simplified for kids ages 9+. This bundle puts all three of my writing tools under the tree in one download, for $11 less than buying them separately. You don't have to be a writer to guide it. The Parent Guide gives you the questions to ask, and you won't grade a thing.
★★★★★ "My 10 year old used this framework to write two books, part of a three-part series she won't stop working on." · Hannah B., homeschool mom of 3
Everything in the bundle ($46 value):
The Story Map Kit ($27 value) · 48 printable pages: The Story Map, the Parent Guide, the Field Guide, 12 Virtue Badge Cards, and the Completion Certificate, with a free copy of The Lost Chick audiobook waiting at the end
The Story Starter Pack ($7 value) · 10 adventure prompts for the kid who doesn't know where to start
The Secret Lives of Characters ($12 value) · a 32-page character workshop that finds the secret, the scar and the impossible choice that make a hero worth caring about
How it works
Pick a prompt · circle the Story Starter that makes them say, "Wait... what happens next?"
Map the story · the Mission Brief, the Shadow, the Path, the Three Troubles, the Resolution, Mission Complete and Writing Your Story
Bring the hero to life · The Secret Lives of Characters goes past the name to what they want, what they fear and what they've never told anyone
Finish: a story they wrote, read out loud to someone they love.
What this can look like over Christmas break
Christmas morning they unwrap it. The next day they pick a prompt and a virtue Badge, name their hero and map the trouble. By New Year's they have a story they made and are proud of.
And maybe: "Can we do one more?"
Giving it as a gift
This is a digital download, so nothing ships. After checkout, download the ZIP file right away and save it to your computer. Then print the pages, add a new pencil and a notebook, and wrap them up. Your download link works for 24 hours. If it has expired, click it again and a fresh link is emailed to you. Can't find the email? Write to info@andrewkjohnston.com and I'll resend it.
Good to know
Made for ages 9+. Younger kids (7 to 8) can use it with more parent help.
Prints at home on standard 8.5x11" paper. Color looks best; black and white works too.
Built on 12 timeless virtues: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control, Forgiveness, Wisdom and Endurance.
My promise to you
Try it with your child. If you've given it a real try and it isn't a fit for your family, email me within 15 days with a quick photo of your child's started map, and I'll refund you in full. · Kody
Instant download · Print at home · Screen-free · No subscription · Faith-friendly
Give a story for Christmas. One they write themselves.
Hand-crafted by the author of The Adventures of Bo and Mr. Quillery · Winner of the Adam Award and the Golden Wizard Book Prize · Instant download · Print copies for every child in your family
The Story Map Kit is the same framework I use to plot my own books, simplified for kids ages 9+. This bundle puts all three of my writing tools under the tree in one download, for $11 less than buying them separately. You don't have to be a writer to guide it. The Parent Guide gives you the questions to ask, and you won't grade a thing.
★★★★★ "My 10 year old used this framework to write two books, part of a three-part series she won't stop working on." · Hannah B., homeschool mom of 3
Everything in the bundle ($46 value):
The Story Map Kit ($27 value) · 48 printable pages: The Story Map, the Parent Guide, the Field Guide, 12 Virtue Badge Cards, and the Completion Certificate, with a free copy of The Lost Chick audiobook waiting at the end
The Story Starter Pack ($7 value) · 10 adventure prompts for the kid who doesn't know where to start
The Secret Lives of Characters ($12 value) · a 32-page character workshop that finds the secret, the scar and the impossible choice that make a hero worth caring about
How it works
Pick a prompt · circle the Story Starter that makes them say, "Wait... what happens next?"
Map the story · the Mission Brief, the Shadow, the Path, the Three Troubles, the Resolution, Mission Complete and Writing Your Story
Bring the hero to life · The Secret Lives of Characters goes past the name to what they want, what they fear and what they've never told anyone
Finish: a story they wrote, read out loud to someone they love.
What this can look like over Christmas break
Christmas morning they unwrap it. The next day they pick a prompt and a virtue Badge, name their hero and map the trouble. By New Year's they have a story they made and are proud of.
And maybe: "Can we do one more?"
Giving it as a gift
This is a digital download, so nothing ships. After checkout, download the ZIP file right away and save it to your computer. Then print the pages, add a new pencil and a notebook, and wrap them up. Your download link works for 24 hours. If it has expired, click it again and a fresh link is emailed to you. Can't find the email? Write to info@andrewkjohnston.com and I'll resend it.
Good to know
Made for ages 9+. Younger kids (7 to 8) can use it with more parent help.
Prints at home on standard 8.5x11" paper. Color looks best; black and white works too.
Built on 12 timeless virtues: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control, Forgiveness, Wisdom and Endurance.
My promise to you
Try it with your child. If you've given it a real try and it isn't a fit for your family, email me within 15 days with a quick photo of your child's started map, and I'll refund you in full. · Kody
Instant download · Print at home · Screen-free · No subscription · Faith-friendly
