Learn languages with stories…and more!
All of our story boxes include a beautifully illustrated story that starts in English and ends in another language, an audiobook, an activity book, flashcards, and other hands-on activities. At the heart of our stories is our Clockwork Methodology.™ Here’s how it works.
Our beautifully illustrated storybooks begin in English, capturing kids’ imaginations and providing a clear and familiar context.
Gradually, words from your child’s new language are introduced. The playful images help children remember the new words and phrases.
As the story progresses, new words develop into whole phrases, whole sentences and eventually whole pages in your child’s new language. Magic!
Why it works
Our Story Boxes are loved by kids, parents and educators around the world. That’s because they build kids’ confidence in the four key language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – and do it in a uniquely engaging and effective way.
Learn like a native speaker
Our Clockwork Methodology introdoces children to new languages in a way that’s natural, authentic…and fun!
The power of stories
Research shows that kids are much better at learning and retaining language when it’s introduced in a context that sparks their imagination. Stories are especially powerful in this respect, with readers’ desire to find out “what happens next” ensuring that their minds are fully engaged.
In this way, our Story Boxes are a great way to instill kids with a lifelong love of languages.
The power of stories
Audiobook builds listening and pronunciation
Before you receive each month’s Story Box, we send you a link to an audiobook to enjoy with your child before you read.
Narrated by some fantastic native speaker voice actors, our audiobooks not only help kids develop all-important listening skills, but they also provide an authentic model for how to pronounce words in your child’s new language.
In partnership with leading academic institutions
One Third Stories meets the 21st century needs of foreign language acquisition by bringing an old classic of storytelling together with modern day technology… An amazing product.
Ben Currier, Head of International Languages, Mayfield School
What’s in the Story Boxes?
Every Story Box in your subscription includes:
Does your state program require a curriculum?
Click the button below for a curriculum for the full 12 box series.
Boxes 1, 2 and 3
Read!
In your first three Story Boxes, kids meet Terrance Rex – a sensitive dinosaur on the hunt for the perfect pair of shoes – as well as Wilma the Whale, Baby and some other colorful characters.
Learn!
Kids will learn greetings, numbers, colors, foods, meal times and family vocabulary.
Practice!
Kids build their own dinosaurs using numbers and colors, play memory games with food and create a family-themed mobile to hang above their beds.
Boxes 4, 5 and 6
Read!
Learn!
Practice and Celebrate!
Kids will build their own zoo and have fun with movement. Plus, they’ll revisit everything they’ve learned so far with our Vocabulary Wrap Up and add stickers to their Certificate of Achievement!
Boxes 7, 8 and 9
Read!
Learn!
Practice!
Boxes 10, 11 and 12
Read!
Learn!
Kids learn the names of planets, words and phrases for hobbies, and language for making comparisons and forming questions!
Practice and Celebrate!
The series ends with plenty of speaking and listening practice. Plus, there’s a recap of everything kids have learned throughout the series and a final Certificate of Achievement!
Get Started
Choose a product and language
When you visit the Purchase with KEEP funds page, you can select your products.
Submit a Claim
Generate an invoice and upload it to KEEP.
Start learning
Receive your audiobooks and Story Boxes, and let the learning begin!.
Get Started
Choose a product and language
On our Purchase through ClassWall page, you can select products.
Submit a claim
Generate an invoice and upload it to ClassWallet.
Start learning
Receive your audiobooks and Story Boxes, and let the learning begin!