Why Every Child Needs Storytelling: A Powerful Gift for Learning and Emotional Intelligence

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If you’re searching for one powerful daily habit that can boost a child’s creativity, language development, emotional intelligence, and even academic success, you’ve found it: storytelling.

Long before textbooks, screens, and educational apps, children learned through stories—and modern research continues to prove that kids thrive when stories are part of their daily lives.

In this edition of StoryPlanet, we explore why storytelling remains one of the most scientifically supported tools for raising confident, curious, emotionally resilient kids.

From stronger vocabulary and early literacy skills…to better memory, imagination, and parent–child bonding…storytelling delivers benefits no flashcard or video can match.

And because language learning plays a powerful role in brain development across the lifespan, we’re excited to announce something special:

Attack on Planet Falrus is officially going multilingual! 🎉German, French, and Italian editions are now available—and if there's another language you’d love to see, just let me know. StoryPlanet grows with you.

Ready to spark your child’s creativity and help them thrive?Let’s dive into the science, the stories, and the magic that makes learning unforgettable.

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Best wishes from Storyplanet,

Joanna