Reading Is Something This Family Does
Children read more when reading is a family identity rather than a homework task.
In short
StoryStar Club builds family literacy by involving parents, grandparents and siblings in a child's reading life: family members appear as characters, grandparents record narration in their own voices, stories are read together at bedtime, and finished stories are collected into an annual keepsake book the whole family keeps.
Who it is for: Multi-generational families, long-distance grandparents and families with several children.
The problem this solves
Reading is often framed as the child's individual task. Without visible family participation, children treat it as an obligation rather than something their family values.
What changes for your child
- Shared reading time that everyone looks forward to
- Long-distance grandparents involved in the bedtime routine
- Siblings sharing story worlds at their own reading levels
- A family library that grows year after year
Everyone in the story
Family members are added with a relationship type and the exact name the child uses for them, so parents, grandparents, siblings and even the family dog appear naturally in the story text and illustrations.
- Relationship plus custom display name for every family member
- Grandparent-recorded narration from anywhere in the world
- Gift stories and gift memberships between family members
- Keepsake story videos and audiobooks to download
Why family involvement raises reading outcomes
Children whose families read with them read more independently later. Participation signals that reading is valued, and shared reading provides the fluent model, vocabulary exposure and conversation that comprehension depends on.
Family Literacy: common questions
Detailed answers for parents, carers and educators.
- Can grandparents living abroad take part?
- Yes. Grandparents can create stories and record narration from anywhere, in their own language, so a child hears a familiar voice at bedtime across time zones.
- Can several children use one membership?
- Yes. A family membership supports multiple child profiles, each with its own age, interests and reading stage.
Start with one story tonight
Create a personalised story where your child is the hero, in the story world they already love. Five minutes is enough to begin.
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