Sample Stories

See how FableJar creates stories that actually teach

These are sample stories created by FableJar. They show you exactly what your child would hear at bedtime — and why stories teach children things instructions alone never will. A child who is told "do not talk to strangers" forgets the rule in the moment. A child who has lived that moment in a story five times already knows what to do.

  1. Night 5Sophie and the Shopping Centre — Finding a safe adult when lost
  2. Night 4Sophie and the Unwanted Hug — Setting body boundaries — even with people she knows
  3. Night 3Sophie and the Secret That Felt Wrong — Recognising that "do not tell anyone" is a warning sign
  4. Night 2Sophie and the Code Word — Using a family code word to verify
  5. Night 1

    Sophie and the Puppy Trick

    Saying no to something tempting from a stranger

Safety Series — 5 Nights

Safe and Smart: “Recognising Tricky Situations”

Created for Sophie, age 7Loves horses, painting, and swimming

You tell your child "never go with someone you do not know." They nod. But would they actually know what to do in the moment? This series puts Sophie in five situations where something does not feel quite right — and she makes the smart choice every time. She is never in danger in these stories. She is always the hero who trusted her instincts, said no, and found a safe adult.

“A friendly person at the park says "I have puppies in my car, do you want to see them?" Sophie feels excited for a second — puppies! But then she remembers the rule. She says "No thank you" and walks straight to where her mum is sitting.”
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Inside the app, we also cover these safety topics:

  • My Body, My Rules
  • Spotting Tricky People
  • What to Do When I'm Lost
  • Secrets That Feel Wrong
  • Using My Voice When It Matters
  • Staying Safe Online

Quick note: when you pick a topic you do not have to create all five stories. We recommend five because that is where the rehearsal works best. If you would rather start with one or two, you can do that in the app. Start with whatever feels right for your family.

  1. Night 5Arjun and the Big Feeling — Handling the frustration of being told to stop
  2. Night 4Arjun and the Heavy Feeling — Noticing how screens make his body feel
  3. Night 3Arjun and the Friend at the Door — Choosing a real person over a screen
  4. Night 2Arjun and the Timer Challenge — Stopping when the timer goes off
  5. Night 1

    Arjun and the Window Bird

    Noticing the real world is more interesting

Challenge Series — 5 Nights

Screen Time: “Won't Put the iPad Down”

Created for Arjun, age 6Loves dinosaurs, building things, and being outside

Every parent knows this battle. You say "time's up." They melt down. Tears. Screaming. Bargaining. Every single time. This series takes Arjun through five versions of that moment — from noticing a bird outside the window to handling the frustration of being told to stop. By the fifth night, putting the iPad down does not feel like losing something. It feels like choosing something better.

“Arjun is watching a video when something catches his eye through the window — a bird building a nest. He does not want to put the iPad down. But he pauses the video, walks to the window, and discovers the bird is more interesting than anything on the screen.”
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Inside the app, you can create stories on these challenges too:

Quick note: when you pick a topic you do not have to create all five stories. We recommend five because that is where the rehearsal works best. If you would rather start with one or two, you can do that in the app. Start with whatever feels right for your family.

Why five stories instead of one?

Think about how children learn anything. You do not teach a child to swim with one lesson. You do not teach them to ride a bike with one try. The same is true for emotional challenges and safety skills. One story introduces the idea. Five stories — each approaching the same challenge from a different angle, told at bedtime when the brain is most receptive — turn a lesson into instinct. The first story makes the situation familiar. The second builds on it. By the fifth night, the hard thing does not feel so hard anymore. Because your child has already been there. Five times. In their head. And familiar things do not feel scary.

Your child has a challenge.
FableJar has a series for it.

Pick the challenge. Pick the safety skill. FableJar creates five stories — one per night, same lesson, different scenario — until the right response becomes second nature.

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