Story Starter for Kids
Generate first-line story starters by age and theme. Perfect for creative writing practice and family storytelling.
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When my teddy blinked twice, and that was when the trail moved...
Our class volcano started talking, and that was when someone felt left out...
Our robot worked perfectly only after midnight, and that was when a tiny door opened...
A tiny dragon sneezed glitter on my shoes, and that was when the class depended on us...
My scooter rolled toward a place I had never seen, and that was when the bridge appeared...
A stranger handed me a camera with one photo left, and that was when we both said sorry...
My pillow floated up like a cloud, and that was when the moon dimmed...
The old oak tree called my name, and that was when the puzzle changed shape...
The final clue was hidden in a postcard from 1987, and that was when the clue vanished...
The moon knocked on my window, and that was when a spell cracked...
The new kid knew my secret code, and that was when the house fell silent...
Every book in the library had one missing page, and that was when the answer was in plain sight...
My bedtime storybook opened by itself, and that was when my friend needed me...
The school bell rang at midnight, and that was when a dragon bowed...
The group chat message came from someone who moved away, and that was when the stars went quiet...
The toy train asked me for help, and that was when the clock started...
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What if my child gets stuck after the first line?
Ask three quick questions: Who is helping them? What problem appears? How do they solve it?
Can we use these starters at bedtime?
Yes. Pick one starter and co-create a short story together before lights out.
How do I turn a starter into a full book?
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