Visual Storytelling with Jess Racklyeft

Meet Jess Racklyeft in a fun, interactive workshop! Hosted by Melissa Keil, one of Story Tools' creators and authors, this online event is sure to inspire.

Explore how Story Tools can inspire your kids visual storytelling and boost their visual literacy - and try your hand at illustrating too!

Suitable for all ages - and abilities!

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Resilience and Emotional Literacy in the Early Years

Learn how to foster wellbeing and strong resilience from a young age through storytelling, children's picture books and more.

Hosted by author and Story Box Library’s Content Developer Melissa Keil, watch our online event with authors Zanni Louise and clinical psychologist Dr Ameika Johnson, creators of the I Feel The World and Human-Kind series, plus Emma Peters, Early Years Partnership Manager at The Resilience Project.

Suitable for early years childhood educators, parents, carers and more.

Sharing First Nations’ stories in the classroom with Jasmine Seymour


Join Dharug woman, artist and educator Jasmine in conversation with Story Box Library CEO & Founder, Nicole Brownlee.

Jasmine shares in-depth knowledge about how educators can facilitate First Nations’ stories confidently in the classroom, and use children’s literature for greater awareness and understanding of First Nations’ languages, cultures, heroes and histories. Special guest Chloe Lumsden shares how to build a meaningful Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for your school community.

Whose story gets to be shared? Creating a diverse library

Learn what authentic diversity looks like in children’s literature and why it matters, in this practical event for all educators, librarians and families.

Watch our expert discussion with the Story Box Library team, featuring academic Dr Helen Adam, and author Melissa Keil, as they discuss the importance of representation and diversity in children’s literature, and practical ways to ensure all children are heard and seen.

Mythbusting Screentime for Kids

Understand about the benefits and importance of digital technology in early childhood learning and development, for all educators, librarians and families.

Watch our expert discussion, featuring Early Childhood education teacher and consultant Linda Harrison, and Story Box Library’s Education Resource Developer, Amelia Otto, as they bust myths about screen time for young kids, and explore how digital technologies can enhance creativity and learning.