https://storytoons.com/blog Notes for grown-ups from the StoryToons studio: stories, wonder, and the world we're building for kids. en https://storytoons.com/blog/why-stories-begin-in-the-dark https://storytoons.com/blog/why-stories-begin-in-the-dark A girl in Antananarivo asked me for money and got pizza for four instead. What it taught me about how kids follow a story, and why bedtime is where it matters. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Justin Plute bedtime storytelling https://storytoons.com/blog/how-to-tell-a-story-in-the-dark https://storytoons.com/blog/how-to-tell-a-story-in-the-dark A simple way to make up a bedtime story out loud, for parents who freeze when the lights go out. One shape, three questions, and a light to carry. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Justin Plute bedtime storytelling https://storytoons.com/blog/bedtime-stories-for-3-year-olds https://storytoons.com/blog/bedtime-stories-for-3-year-olds What a 3-year-old actually wants from a bedtime story: short, repeated, and about them. Simple ideas you can use tonight, no book required. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Justin Plute bedtime ages-3-5 https://storytoons.com/blog/why-kids-ask-for-the-same-story https://storytoons.com/blog/why-kids-ask-for-the-same-story The same book, every single night. Here's what repetition is doing for a young child's brain, and how to keep your own sanity while it happens. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Justin Plute storytelling learning https://storytoons.com/blog/story-apps-for-kids-without-ads https://storytoons.com/blog/story-apps-for-kids-without-ads Two minutes on the store page and ten minutes watching with your kid tell you most of what a "free" kids' app is really doing. Here's what to look for. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Justin Plute apps privacy