Encourage creative writing with these fun, imaginative prompts!
Each printable includes a shape book cover and simple directions for turning the story starter into a writing project. Perfect for K–5 classrooms, writing centers, or take-home enrichment.
🐶 Story Starter: What if dogs could read?
PDF Printable Shape Book
Directions: Cut along the dotted line and use as a cover for your shape book. Make pages by tracing onto notebook paper and cutting to match the shape. Think about the answer to the question, and write a story about it!
📄 Download “Dogs Can Read” Story Starter PDF
🌧️ Story Starter: What if it never stopped raining?
PDF Printable Rain Cloud Book
Make a Rain Cloud Book: Cut along the dotted line and use the rain cloud as a cover. Cut pages to fit the shape and staple them together into a book. Think about what would happen, and write your story in the new book.
📄 Download “Never Stopped Raining” Story Starter PDF
🐢 Story Starter: What if turtles didn’t have shells?
PDF Printable Turtle Shape Book
Make a Turtle Book: Cut out the turtle shell and use it as your cover. Trace and cut matching pages. Think about how life would change for a turtle without its shell, then write your story!
📄 Download “Turtles Without Shells” Story Starter PDF
🍕 Story Starter: What if we could only eat pizza?
PDF Printable Pizza Slice Book
Cut out the pizza slice and use it as the book cover. Trace matching pages and write a story based on the prompt. A great way to inspire creativity with a silly twist!
📄 Download “Only Eat Pizza” Story Starter PDF
💡 More Creative Writing Fun
These story starters are just the beginning! Whether you use them during the last weeks of school, for summer enrichment, or as part of a writing center, they’re a great way to get kids thinking, imagining, and writing.
