Story Ideas & Inspiration
See what real parents wrote — and what PlotJoys created
Isla's Big Splash
“She is 2, loves crabs and baby crabs. She enjoys going to the beach with sea creatures and mermaids. Has a favorite stuffed animal named "Duke" that is a blue Hyacinth macaw. She also loves baby shark. A potty training book would be great if it could be tied into that theme.”
Liam's Best Catch
“Liam spent last saturday with his grandpa and it was the best day. they went fishing, ate sandwiches, watched the sunset. grandpa told him stories about when he was little. I want to capture that”
Ava & Zoe Paint Magic
“I want a story about my twin girls who always fight over toys. They need to learn that sharing makes things more fun.”
Max's Super Bowl
“Max is turning 4 and he loves watching superbowl and wants to be a great quarterback when he grows up. Make a story to celebrate his birthday and make him the superhero — a star quarterback with his dream come true.”
JiaLin's First Tooth
“JiaLin just lost her first tooth and she's excited about the tooth fairy. But her dad secretly kept the tooth. I want a story that captures that magic — the tooth fairy, the coin, and why dad keeps tiny treasures.”
Gingerbread Dreams
“I want to gift Linda a sweet story for Thanksgiving. I'm her neighbor but she is really treating us like a family and I'm very grateful. Linda has this tradition that the day after thanksgiving she will build gingerbread house at her house w/ her grandkids - Sophie, Mila and Nathan. I think a story about this will be very sweet.”
Maya Unstoppable
“Write something for my daughter. She's going through chemo and I want her to feel like a superhero, not a sick kid. She's lost her hair and kids stare at her. Make her powerful.”
Ethan's Golden Saturday
“Ethan's favorite day is Saturday because that's adventure day. He and Mama and Dada ride bikes near the Golden Gate Bridge and watch the big ships go under. Then they go to Ocean Beach and he runs from the waves with his shoes off. After lunch they visit the penguins at SF Zoo — he always waves at them. In the afternoon they explore Golden Gate Park and he rides the carousel twice. At sunset they get ice cream and watch the fog roll in over the bridge. He falls asleep in the car dreaming about next Saturday.”
Mia's Number Friends
“My daughter Mia doesn't like math. Create a story telling her why learning math is fun, and make her love math.”
Christmas Eve Helpers
“My daughters are so excited for Christmas! They hear a noise on the roof on Christmas Eve and discover Santa needs their help. The sisters go on a magical adventure with Santa, riding in his sleigh, meeting his reindeer, and helping deliver presents. Make it a sweet Christmas story where Santa appears throughout.”
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