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Story ideas your kid can turn into a movie

31 ready-to-make story ideas for children aged 3 to 10. Each one is split into four scenes, and one tap starts it as a movie in Toonaroo.

Pick one, then make it your own: change the hero, the place or the ending. Every idea works as a bedtime story, a writing prompt or a movie.

Dragons and knights

Castles, quests and dragons who are not as scary as they look.

The Dragon Who Lost His Roar

Ages 4 to 8

The Knight Who Was Scared of the Dark

Ages 4 to 8

The Dragon Bakery

Ages 4 to 9

Space adventures

Rockets, planets and friendly aliens.

Milo and the Marshmallow Moon

Ages 4 to 8

The Alien Who Came for Tea

Ages 4 to 9

The Star Who Fell Into the Garden

Ages 3 to 7

Dinosaurs

Roaring, stomping and the occasional very polite T. rex.

A Dinosaur in My Garden

Ages 4 to 8

The T. Rex Who Wanted a Hug

Ages 3 to 7

The Dinosaur Egg Hunt

Ages 5 to 9

Under the sea

Mermaids, whales and treasure on the seabed.

The Mermaid Who Was Scared of Water

Ages 4 to 8

The Whale Who Sang Too Loud

Ages 4 to 8

The Octopus Who Lost a Sock

Ages 3 to 7

Pirates

Maps, ships and treasure that is not quite what anyone expected.

The Pirates Who Found a Map

Ages 5 to 9

Captain Cat and the Fish Thief

Ages 4 to 8

Superheroes

Capes, secret powers and saving the day.

The Girl Who Could Fly

Ages 5 to 9

Super Grandma

Ages 4 to 9

The Superhero With a Cold

Ages 4 to 8

Animals and pets

Clever cats, brave dogs and animals with big plans.

The Cat Who Ran the Post Office

Ages 4 to 8

The Dog Who Wanted to Be a Horse

Ages 3 to 7

The Hedgehog Who Was Too Spiky

Ages 3 to 7

Robots and inventions

Machines that help, and machines that go a little wrong.

The Robot Who Learned to Dance

Ages 4 to 8

The Homework Machine

Ages 6 to 10

The Robot Dog

Ages 4 to 8

Fairy tales

Magic forests, giants and wishes with a twist.

The Giant Who Lived in the Shed

Ages 4 to 9

The Three Wishes

Ages 5 to 10

The Enchanted Library

Ages 5 to 10

Spooky (not too scary)

Friendly ghosts and gentle Halloween fun.

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of People

Ages 4 to 8

The Pumpkin That Grew Too Big

Ages 3 to 7

Winter and Christmas

Snow, reindeer and a very busy workshop.

The Reindeer Who Could Not Fly

Ages 3 to 8

The Snowman Who Went on Holiday

Ages 4 to 8

The Elf Who Broke the Toy Machine

Ages 5 to 9

Frequently asked questions

What is a good story idea for a child?

The best ones have a hero with a simple problem: a dragon who lost his roar, an octopus missing a sock. A clear problem gives the story a middle and an ending without any planning.

How do I help my child write a story?

Split it into four parts: who the hero is, what goes wrong, how they try to fix it, and how it ends. Each idea on this page is already split this way.

Can my child change the story?

Yes, and they should. Swap the hero for their pet, move the story to their street, or change the ending. Every idea is a starting point.

Got your own idea?

Start a movie with any title you like. Your kid tells the story, Toonaroo draws and animates it.

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