Learn about the art of storytelling in this hands-on workshop that melds improvisation, creative writing, editing, and more. Students collaborate to create their own picture book. They write an original manuscript, edit their text, and choose an art style to bring their vision to life. Students leave the workshop confident that they possess the skills and creativity to author any story they choose.

Through a series of creative games, students uncover their core values, and use those discoveries to develop an entrepreneurial idea. With a focus on self-understanding, meaningful action, and crafting a vision that reflects who they are, students envision a life where their occupation can make a positive contribution to the world around them.

Students playfully retell a classic novel they’ve studied in school for audiences of different ages. They discuss character and plot to find the essence of the story. They then act as authors to pitch the novel to a mock publisher. Lastly, using their new insights, they play the part of editor and evaluate Starry Forest’s published adaptions of classics for young readers to discuss what they might do differently.