--- title: What is Story Tools? description: Learn what Story Tools is - a video-based creative writing resource featuring Australian children's authors, with lesson plans and worksheets for Years 3-6. --- [Skip to content](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/what-is-story-tools#main-content) English - Australia Show submenu for translations [Contact Support](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en-au) [![StoryBox Hub](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-light.png?width=170&height=47&name=logo-light.png)](https://storyboxhub.com/) - [Help Centre Home](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre) - [StoryBox Hub](https://storyboxhub.com/) - [Subscriptions](https://storyboxhub.com/subscriptions) - [Blog](https://storyboxhub.com/blog) - [About Us](https://storyboxhub.com/about-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Centre Home](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre) - [StoryBox Hub](https://storyboxhub.com/) - [Subscriptions](https://storyboxhub.com/subscriptions) - [Blog](https://storyboxhub.com/blog) - [About Us](https://storyboxhub.com/about-us) - English - Australia Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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(Comprises 3 series with 12 lessons in each series). - Story Tools features Australia’s most **visionary** and **popular** children’s book creators. - **Online video series** to help middle to upper primary (Yr3-6) children young creators **master the mechanics** of storytelling. Each lesson can be watched as many times as needed. - Builds children’s awareness and understanding of **story genres**. - Story Tools videos are outstanding in terms of both **quality** and **relatability**. - As the **facilitator**, you’ll work alongside other **experts** to deliver the content. (You won’t find this wide array of experts on any other platform, digital or otherwise!). - **Accessible** and **adaptable** educator developed resources. Our carefully **scaffolded** lessons are accompanied by detailed and flexible lesson plans that can be incorporated into the great work already happening! - Caters to **diverse** learning styles. - At StoryBox Hub, we’re **leaders** in **innovative** writing tools, and we know that there’s nothing else on the market like our resources. - **Australian Curriculum-aligned**, targeting both those all-important **Literacy strands** as well as those crucial **Critical and Creative Thinking skills**. (To learn more about the Australian English Curriculum, [click here](https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/english/)). - **Enhances** existing writing programs such as [Seven Steps](https://www.sevenstepswriting.com/), and [Talk 4 Writing](https://www.talk4writing.com/) by incorporating varied pedagogy. **Ultimately, Story Tools is designed to:** - **Unlock the creativity** and **empower** budding storytellers. - Build **engagement and confidence** and promote **life-long learning**. - **Nurture** future storytellers. As a community, it’s our collective responsibility to ensure we unlock creativity in primary-aged children. - We know, too, that  our creative writing tools also ***promote a passion for books and reading through connecting authentically with both the authors and the craft***. #### Story Tools Brochure [![Educator Resource Guide for Story Tools](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SBH+077+A4+Story+Tools+Guide+thumb.jpg?width=300&height=424&name=SBH+077+A4+Story+Tools+Guide+thumb.jpg)](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hubfs/SBH+077+A4+Story+Tools+Guide+WEB.pdf?hsLang=en-au) [Click to download](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hubfs/SBH+077+A4+Story+Tools+Guide+WEB.pdf?hsLang=en-au) #### Story Tools Deck [![StoryBox Hub Introduces Story Tools](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StoryToolsBrochure-1722394439.png?width=670&height=474&name=StoryToolsBrochure-1722394439.png)](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hubfs/Story+Tools+ED+Pitch+Deck+NEW-compressed.pdf?hsLang=en-au) [Click to download](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hubfs/Story+Tools+ED+Pitch+Deck+NEW-compressed.pdf?hsLang=en-au) #### Story Tools Flyer [![Inspiring Young Storymakers](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StoryToolsflyer-images-0-1729560008.jpg?width=349&height=494&name=StoryToolsflyer-images-0-1729560008.jpg)](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hubfs/Story+Tools+flyer.pdf?hsLang=en-au) [Click to download](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/hubfs/Story+Tools+flyer.pdf?hsLang=en-au) - [About StoryBox Hub](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/about-storybox-hub?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [StoryBox Library](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/about-storybox-hub?hsLang=en-au#storybox-library) - [StoryBox App](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/about-storybox-hub?hsLang=en-au#storybox-app) - [Story Tools](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/about-storybox-hub?hsLang=en-au#story-tools) - [Media](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/about-storybox-hub?hsLang=en-au#media) - [Subscriptions](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/subscriptions?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [General](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/subscriptions?hsLang=en-au#general) - [Early Childhood](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/subscriptions?hsLang=en-au#early-childhood) - [School](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/subscriptions?hsLang=en-au#school) - [Public Library](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/subscriptions?hsLang=en-au#public-library) - [Onboarding](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/onboarding?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Early Childhood](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/onboarding?hsLang=en-au#early-childhood) - [School](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/onboarding?hsLang=en-au#school) - [Tertiary](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/onboarding?hsLang=en-au#tertiary) - [Public Library](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/onboarding?hsLang=en-au#public-library) - [Resources](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/resources?hsLang=en-au) - [Inclusion](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/inclusion?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Accessibility](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/inclusion?hsLang=en-au#accessibility) - [Auslan](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/inclusion?hsLang=en-au#auslan) - [First Nations](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/inclusion?hsLang=en-au#first-nations) - [Authentication](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/authentication?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [School Access](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/authentication?hsLang=en-au#school-access) - [SSO (Single Sign-On) for Schools and Tertiary](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/authentication?hsLang=en-au#sso-single-sign-on-for-schools-and-tertiary) - [Library Patron Access](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/authentication?hsLang=en-au#library-patron-access) - [Integrations](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/integrations?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [Learning Management Systems (LTI)](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/integrations?hsLang=en-au#learning-management-systems-lti) - [Oliver V5](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/integrations?hsLang=en-au#oliver-v5) - [Using StoryBox Hub](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/using-storybox-hub?hsLang=en-au#main-content) - [How To](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/using-storybox-hub?hsLang=en-au#how-to) - [Account & Billing](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/account-billing?hsLang=en-au) - [Troubleshooting](https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre/troubleshooting?hsLang=en-au) Copyright © 2026, StoryBox Hub