Recon Chinchilla / How we tell our stories
Our Storytelling Principles
Teach the child through the story. Reach the parent through the same lesson. Neither should feel lectured.
We do not tell our readers how to think. We give them opportunities to discover better ways of thinking.
One story. Two audiences.
A child can see kindness in Bishop sharing his umbrella with Chiquitín. A parent can also recognize patient mentorship: making room, listening, and helping someone discover an answer without demanding that they think exactly as their teacher does.
The same scene can offer different levels of understanding without leaving either reader behind.
Let the characters live the lesson
Our stories reveal values through choices, relationships, mistakes, and acts of care. We give readers room to notice, wonder, and arrive at a realization themselves.
Simple language does not mean shallow thinking. Clear storytelling makes a meaningful idea accessible without stopping the adventure for a lecture.
Grow together
We respect the intelligence and autonomy of children and adults. The goal is a story a family enjoys together, with ideas they can carry into their own lives.
Nobody has to earn the right to matter.
Our story review question
Are we letting the characters live the lesson, or are we stopping to explain it?
Read our Constitution and Recon Chinchilla Promise, or explore Story Development.