Story Shifters

Everyone should be the author of their own story.

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Everyone should be the author of their own story. 

Storytelling isn’t just something that happens in movies or books, but we all have our own story to tell. Story Shifters started as an opportunity to expose children of African descent to the many stories of people who look like them from all over the world.

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What We Offer

  • Worksheets

    Literacy Worksheets for all ages.

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  • Book Recs

    Book recommendations for all ages.

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  • Workshops

    Peruse past workshops and book your own with Story Shifters

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Read Story Shifter’s founder, Adelia Davis’s, debut children’s book, Nia’s Question!

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📣UPDATE!! Story Shifters website has all new content (read alouds, worksheets, book recommendations, and more!) 📚 OurStory Blog: We now have a blog you can add to focused on highlighting People of Color’s contributions to their community in
📣UPDATE!! Story Shifters website has all new content (read alouds, worksheets, book recommendations, and more!) 📚 OurStory Blog: We now have a blog you can add to focused on highlighting People of Color’s contributions to their community in the past and present.📝👨🏾‍🌾👩🏽‍🎓👩🏾‍🏫🧑🏽‍🔬👨🏿‍🎨🗺 Recent events📸 Take a look at our most recent workshops, book signings, and other community engagement! There’s a new way to request a workshop or event too📨📆 New Merch🛍🧢 Story Shifters merchandise is now available reminding everyone to be the author of their own story! #StoryShifters #BedtimeStory #StoryTime #OurStoryBlog #ShareStories #RepresentationMatters #CommunityWorks #ReadABook #ReadAlouds #NiasQuestion #AskQuestions #BlackLivesMatter #childrensbooks #BlackBabyBooks #ReadingResources
We are always ending our programming and interactive videos with positive affirmations for children to feel even more empowered! This clip comes from our most recent All A Story Can Do video, which encourages kids to engage further with their picture books 📖📚 Check out our website for full videos and our YouTube channel for more! #readabook #childrensbooks #representationmatters
Check out some of the incredible resources we have for children on our website! Worksheets that help with practicing literary skills, great diverse book recommendations, and follow-along videos with activities! The last two pictures also include some
Check out some of the incredible resources we have for children on our website! Worksheets that help with practicing literary skills, great diverse book recommendations, and follow-along videos with activities! The last two pictures also include some great resources the Detroit Public Library has to offer! #literacy #blacklivesmatter #childrensbooks #storyshifters #niasquestion
Check out these pictures from the letter writing workshop Adelia hosted at Warren E. Bow Elementary in Detroit earlier this month! Children from grades 2-4 wrote letters about themselves and their lives to elementary age children in South Africa, alo
Check out these pictures from the letter writing workshop Adelia hosted at Warren E. Bow Elementary in Detroit earlier this month! Children from grades 2-4 wrote letters about themselves and their lives to elementary age children in South Africa, along with questions they had for their peers! After the workshop, Adelia was able to sign several copies of her books and hand them out to the students!
📣UPDATE!! Story Shifters website has all new content (read alouds, worksheets, book recommendations, and more!) 📚 OurStory Blog: We now have a blog you can add to focused on highlighting People of Color’s contributions to their community in
We are always ending our programming and interactive videos with positive affirmations for children to feel even more empowered! This clip comes from our most recent All A Story Can Do video, which encourages kids to engage further with their picture
Check out some of the incredible resources we have for children on our website! Worksheets that help with practicing literary skills, great diverse book recommendations, and follow-along videos with activities! The last two pictures also include some Check out these pictures from the letter writing workshop Adelia hosted at Warren E. Bow Elementary in Detroit earlier this month! Children from grades 2-4 wrote letters about themselves and their lives to elementary age children in South Africa, alo
 

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  • All A Story Can Do

    There are many ways to learn with a picture book! Be introduced to activities and learning tools to engage further.

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  • OurStory Blog

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