welcome to squidpress

The best stories we’ve ever heard have been told by kids.
The best art we’ve ever seen has been created by kids.

Everyone has a story to tell. Some funny, some heartbreaking, but all of merit. By publishing their work, children feel they are being heard and what they have to say is valued. Their stories are as poignant in Kindergarten as they are in their teenage years, and on into adulthood. The process of writing a book, illustrating, editing, and publishing is an invaluable learning experience for students and their teachers, beyond learning story structure, creative writing, and art concepts. Teachers can tailor the story creation around curriculum, lessons, current events, or simply give their students complete creative freedom. The stories children tell can easily rival best selling authors. Children don’t get caught up in prose and wordiness. They don’t worry about metaphors, narrative structure. They simply have a tale and are focused on telling it.