Storyay

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from Storyay! 🧡

We hope your weekend was filled with warmth, laughter, and moments that made you smile — no matter how you spent it.

As the holiday wraps up, our hearts are full of gratitude for everyone who’s been following our journey and cheering us on. Your excitement and support mean so much as we prepare to bring Storyay to life — a world where stories spark imagination and connection.

We can’t wait to share the first chapters with you soon. The best part of our story is still ahead.

🍁 The coziest season is here — and so is our Storyay Fall Reading Challenge!

Celebrate fall with stories, imagination, and a touch of Storyay magic. Each challenge is a fun way to get kids reading, exploring, and falling in love with stories again. 💌

From spooky tales to books about crunchy leaves and cozy fall adventures — there’s a little something for every young reader!

📚 Print the challenge, check off your progress, and share your reading moments with us using 🍂

Let’s make this fall full of imagination, laughter, and stories that warm the heart. ✨

👉 Save this post or tag a parent who loves fall reading fun!

🧡 Every Child Matters 🧡

Today, September 30, we join Canadians in wearing orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the children who never returned home.

This day is a reminder to listen, learn, and stand together in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.

Visit orangeshirtday.org to learn more. 🪶

🌟 Exciting news! Storyay will be at the 17th Annual Telling Tales Festival 🎉

📚 October 4 & 5, 2025
🌿 Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington

Join us for a magical day filled with Canada’s best children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers, and endless family fun—book swaps, live performances, story walks, and so much more! ✨

We can’t wait to share the joy of stories with you 💌 Come say hi at our booth!

We’re thrilled to announce that Storyay will be part of the Word on the Street Toronto Book & Magazine Festival on September 27 & 28! 📚✨

Join us at Canada’s largest celebration of storytelling, reading, and community. Stop by our booth to experience the magic of personalized story letters that bring reading to life for kids everywhere. 💌✨

📍 Location: David Pecaut Square, Toronto
📅 Dates: September 27–28

Come say hi—we’d love to meet you! 💖

Happy National Book Lovers Day!

Today we celebrate the joy of reading — the giggles, the adventures, and the worlds we discover without leaving our chairs.

Let’s raise readers by making time to read together, choosing stories that spark imagination, and keeping books close at hand.

So grab a favorite story, snuggle up, and let your imagination take you somewhere wonderful.

Did you know?...

Before a Storyay letter ever reaches your mailbox, it begins in the hands of a local author and illustrator, not AI!

This is an early draft of one of our illustrations by an amazing local artist.

Real People. Real creativity. Real connection.

Looking for simple ways to spark your child’s love for stories this summer? Try these fun, connection-building ideas the whole family can enjoy:

📖 Explore Local Library Adventures – Check out free summer reading programs, storytimes & events.

🛍️ Support Small Book Stores - Visit your neighborhood bookstore and let your child pick a special story.

🗣️ Have your child read aloud to you. It builds confidence and makes them feel proud.

🔄 Mix Up the Format – Try audiobooks, comics, or personalized letters (like the ones from Storyay!).

🔁 Swap Stories with Friends – Host a mini book exchange and share summer favorites.

👯 Start a Kid-Friendly Book Club – Whether with siblings, friends, or cousins, reading together adds excitement.

🌙 End the Day with a Story Snuggle – Cozy up and make bedtime reading the highlight of your routine.