The Art of Storytelling
A Reading, Writing & Critical-Thinking Program for Young People
COMING SOON • YOUTH & EDUCATOR PROGRAM
Grades 6–8 | 8–12 weeks|
Inspired by The Eye of the Storm and designed to help young people think through story and find their voice through writing.
Young people are growing up amid rapid change, social pressure, competing messages, uncertainty, and constant distraction.They need more than academic skills. They need opportunities to think clearly, understand themselves, explore choices, and express what they believe.
The Eye of the Storm and The Art of Storytelling create those opportunities through reading, reflection, imagination, critical thinking, and writing—helping young people develop confidence and find their voice.
READ → REFLECT → IMAGINE → THINK → WRITE → FIND YOUR VOICE
More than an adventure story. More than a writing course.
Together, The Eye of the Storm and The Art of Storytelling create a pathway from reading → reflection → imagination → critical thinking → writing → voice. Students learn to transform ideas such as courage, self-esteem, responsibility, friendship, fear, leadership, empathy, and perseverance into characters, choices, conflicts, and stories of their own.
The Eye of the Storm — The Story That Starts the Conversation
The Eye of the Storm follows Johnny, an insecure young boy who dreams of becoming an astronaut but struggles with self-doubt, bullying, and the feeling that he may not be capable of achieving that dream.
When a class trip to Algonquin Park turns dangerous, Johnny and his friends are forced to face fear, uncertainty, and real-life challenges that call for courage, responsibility, resourcefulness, and leadership. Through Johnny’s journey, the story opens conversations about self-esteem, adversity, friendship, choices, and what it means to keep moving when fear tells us to stop.
The Art of Storytelling — Turning Reading Into Creation
Students move from reading The Eye of the Storm to examining how a story works—how characters reveal values, how choices create consequences, and how conflict drives change. From there, they begin creating their own characters, themes, challenges, and story ideas, learning how to turn imagination into structured, meaningful writing. The goal is not simply to understand a story, but to use storytelling as a way to think, express, and create.
“Your presentation piqued their interest and rekindled their passion for books and storytelling.”
— Lisa Hand, Grade 5 Teacher, Dixie Public School
“Your book has taught me to not give up, to take responsibility, to make goals and fix mistakes.”
— Cindy, Student
“Some of the chapters actually gave me courage and bravery.”
— Shubdip, Grade 6 Student
