How Our Story Boxes Work
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™ – a unique approach to language learning that gradually introduces kids to new words and phrases through beautifully illustrated stories. 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
In their native language, kids are constantly reading or hearing words that they don’t understand – but they use clues from context to figure out what they mean.
Our Clockwork Methodology works in the same way, exposing kids to new language in familiar contexts alongside useful (and beautiful!) illustrations.
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:
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 colourful characters.
Learn!
Practice!
Boxes 4, 5 and 6
Read!
Learn!
Practice!
Boxes 7, 8 and 9
Read!
Learn!
Practice!
Boxes 10, 11 and 12
Read!
Learn!
Practice!
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Choose a language
Our courses are available in French, Spanish, Italian and German.
Select a subscription
Choose between monthly or annual payment options.
Start learning
Receive your first audiobook and Story Box, and let the learning begin!.
Get Started
Choose a language
Our courses are available in French, Spanish, Italian and German.
Select a subscription
Choose between monthly or annual payment options.
Start learning
Receive your first audiobook and Story Box, and let the learning begin!.