October’s Box: The story Shop

Welcome to October’s Box!

The Investigator’s October book and activity box is action-packed and will have your child visiting strange and wonderful planets.

We will send everything your child needs to create their very own story planets, plus three Literacy Challenges to extend your child’s learning from school.

This box is inspired by the fun and hilarious chapter book ‘The Story Shop: Blast Off!’ written by Tracey Corderoy and illustrated by Tony Neal.

Includes a signed copy of the book!

This box will be posted from Monday 3rd October.

Subscribe today from £16.50 a month.

The book cover of the kids book The Story Shop. Blast Off

Included in this box:

A signed copy of the book, a step-by-step instruction booklet and three Literacy Challenges designed by teachers.

  • Create your very own story planets using an art technique called marbling.

  • Describe your own Story Planet

  • Send a postcard home from your Story Planet

  • Write your very own version of The Story Shop

Our sibling box will contain enough resources for two children to complete all the activities.

Your Investigators box will be posted from the 3rd October.

You will receive:

  • A signed copy of the book

  • Instruction booklet which includes the three Literacy Challenges in.

  • 3 bottles of marbling ink

  • Bamboo stick

  • Paper

If you choose to subscribe your child will receive a beautiful gold embossed Writer’s Notebook and pencil to inspire the budding authors and illustrators.

‘The Story Shop: Blast Off!’ written by Tracey Corderoy and illustrated by Tony Neal is packed full of plots, costumes and characters. Through this story, your children will be visiting a magical shop where the shopkeepers, Wilbur and Fred are ready to help you find your perfect adventure. Are you ready to meet the daredevil mouse and travel with him on his epic adventure?

Together with this hilarious chapter book, this box will inspire your children to write their own adventure and slightly ridiculous stories.

Please Note:

  • This activity box is not suitable for children under 36 months and contains small parts that may be choking hazards. Children must be supervised.

  • Please note the marbling ink may stain.

  • Although we have taken every precaution possible, we cannot guarantee that there are no traces of nuts or other allergens in our products. Our boxes are made in an environment in which nuts and other allergens are used.