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About Story Deck

Every secondary school in Scotland can receive Story Deck, our new tool for starting conversations about books, completely free! Explore this page to find out more about Story Deck and how to get your set.

This page explains what Story Deck is and how to access it.

Find out more about how to get the most out of Story Deck and access resources here.

Watch: The school librarian and S1 pupils at Forfar Academy explain how Story Deck helps them.

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What is Story Deck?

Story Deck is a set of cards designed to spark structured conversations with young people about stories, books, films, games and more. Created to support anyone who works with young people aged 11–18, Story Deck is based on three years of research with young people and librarians about young people and reading for pleasure.

Young people can use these cards to explore what they might enjoy and to tell each other, and the adults in their lives, more about what stories they like.

Story Deck can support: 

How to get Story Deck

Every secondary school and ASN setting working with 11–18-year-olds in Scotland is eligible to receive a set of three Story Decks. 

Please request yours using this Microsoft Form(this will open in a new window). For help and enquiries, please email schools@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window)

Who can use Story Deck? 

We believe these cards are suitable for use with young people age 11+ from any background, with any level and interest in books and reading – including none!

Some images do have a level of detail and may not be accessible for young people who are sight impaired.

Story Deck may be used to support:

Find out how to use Story Deck

Contact and feedback

We want to know how you’re using Story Deck and what you, and the young people in your school, think of it. Get in touch anytime with schools@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window) – we would love to hear your feedback or see pictures of cards being used!