Gifts for Young Storytellers

Gifts for Young Storytellers

🎁 Gift Guide: The Best eeBoo Gifts for Young Storytellers

For children who love to dream, narrate, and invent — these eeBoo toys turn imagination into endless adventures. Whether they’re spinning fairy tales, exploring enchanted lands, or acting out daring escapes, these beautifully illustrated games and play sets make storytelling fun, creative, and meaningful.

1. Volcano Island Create a Story Cards

Ages 3+ | Illustrated by Alex Barrow | Winner of the Oppenheim Gold Award
Adventure begins on a mysterious island filled with tigers, blue monkeys, and flowing lava! Each card reveals a new twist in the tale. Children can play solo or with friends, arranging the cards into stories that change every time.
🧠 Encourages creativity, sequencing, and language development.

2. Fairytale Mix-Ups Create a Story Cards

Ages 3+ | Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell | Oppenheim Gold Award Winner
A boot-wearing cat, a dragon, and a magic potion — anything can happen in this fairy tale world! Kids arrange characters and scenes into silly or sensible stories while building critical thinking skills and imagination.
💫 Perfect for kids who love to mix magic with laughter.

3. Mystery in the Forest Create a Story Cards

Ages 3+ | Illustrated by Melissa Sweet | Oppenheim Gold Award Winner
A princess, a pig, and a squirrel hiding golden coins… something mysterious is afoot! This beautifully painted set helps children build suspense and solve imaginative “whodunits.”
🔍 Inspires creative problem-solving and storytelling logic.

4. Fairytale Spinner Game

Ages 3+ | Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell | Winner of Oppenheim Platinum Best Toy Award
Spin to collect heroes, helpers, and magical objects, then tell the fairy tale they inspire! This cooperative game transforms storytelling into a shared adventure full of empathy and fun twists.
🎲 Encourages social play, creativity, and compassion.

5. Sloth in a Hurry Spinner Game

Ages 5+ | Winner of Oppenheim Gold Award
Who will you be, and what will you do? Spin, draw cards, and act it out! This fast-paced improv game turns storytelling into giggles and performances for the whole family.
🎭 Builds confidence, imagination, and quick thinking.

6. Lion in My Way Game

Ages 5+ | Illustrated by Saxton Freymann | Winner of Oppenheim Platinum Award
Can you cross the river or get past the lion blocking your path? Players use creative “tool cards” to invent hilarious solutions together.
🦁 Fosters teamwork, creative problem-solving, and out-of-the-box thinking.

7. Baker & Painter Paper Dolls

Ages 5+ | Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell | Winner of Oppenheim Platinum & SNAP Awards
Meet Olivie the baker and Alice the painter — two creative friends ready for new adventures! With vinyl clothing stickers and detailed scenes, this set sparks storytelling wherever you go.
🎨 Encourages independent play and character-driven storytelling.

8. Explorer & Botanist Paper Dolls

Ages 5+ | Oppenheim Platinum Award Winner
Two young scientists embark on discoveries across a lush fold-out play scene. With reusable outfits and accessories, kids can imagine fieldwork, friendship, and faraway adventures.
🌿 Perfect for curious minds and budding explorers.


✨ Why These Gifts Inspire Storytellers

Each eeBoo storytelling game or play set is thoughtfully designed to:

  • Spark imagination and language development
  • Encourage collaborative and independent play
  • Feature award-winning illustration and sustainable materials

Every product is made with recycled board and printed on FSC®-certified paper using vegetable-based inks, so the stories you tell are as kind to the planet as they are to young imaginations.

Explore the full collection at eeBoo.com

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