Published Books (StoryLab Archive)
From classrooms to communities, StoryLabs supports young people in sharing their lived experiences through art, writing, film, and digital storytelling. While some workshops culminated in published books, others have taken shape as murals, short films, and online media—together forming a lasting record of youth voice, creativity, and global connection.
StoryLabs are youth-led learning experiences where students explore identity, culture, and community through art, writing, film, and digital storytelling. Across different countries and contexts, young people collaborate to document their lives and share stories rooted in their own voices, priorities, and creative choices.
Some StoryLabs have culminated in published books, while others have taken shape as murals, short films, and online storytelling. Together, these works reflect the everyday realities students navigate alongside their education—responsibility, resilience, and hope—and stand as a lasting record of storytelling shaped by those who live the experience.
April 2018 · Zambia
“I Am Zambian; Who Am I?”
Students shared personal and community stories through art, writing, and film, culminating in a published collection celebrating cultural pride and identity.
Through StoryLabs in Zambia, children collaborated to document their lives, identities, and hopes through art, writing, and photography. I Am Zambian; Who Am I? was created for the young authors and their community, centering their voices and cultural pride through a co-creative publishing process.
The project reflects everyday realities students navigate alongside their education—long walks to school, household responsibilities, and limited resources—while also capturing resilience, joy, and vision for the future through storytelling, song, and movement.
StoryLab Timeline
Newest → Oldest
May 2025 · Nepal
Jalapadevi Secondary School, Sindhupalchok
In partnership with EF Education First
Students explored daily life, traditions, and community through storytelling, art, and short films, documenting their world using the Kids Share curriculum and youth-led media practices.
Kids Share and La Touche, Togo West Africa
April 2022 · Togo
“I Am Togolese; Who Am I?”
A multilingual StoryLab focused on identity, faith, and belonging, combining writing, art, and cultural exchange through collaborative books and murals. Youth explored personal and collective narratives across languages, reflecting on culture, community, and what it means to define oneself within a shared social landscape.
April 2013 & April 2015 · Newtown, Connecticut (USA)
“Kids Share Newtown” & “Totem Stories”
In the wake of collective trauma, students created symbolic totems and reflective stories—using art and writing as tools for healing, meaning-making, and hope.
March 2012 · Costa Rica & Vermont
“The Nature of Our Stories”
At Escuela Peters Public School, students collaborated on nature-based storytelling that honored biodiversity, resilience, and shared environmental heritage.
February 2011 · Guatemala & Vermont
“Connecting Cultures Through Story”
Rural youth and U.S. peers exchanged bilingual stories, photographs, and artwork to explore heritage, language, and cross-cultural connections.
January 2010 · Nicaragua & Vermont (USA)
Students in San Ramón and Vermont shared community stories through writing and art, laying the foundation for an early cross-border StoryLab exchange.
October 2009 & November 2008 · India & Vermont
Tibetan Children’s Villages
The first Kids Share Workshops connected Tibetan youth in India with Vermont students, exploring belonging, culture, and friendship through shared storytelling.
Books from earlier StoryLabs are available through our Amazon store and help support future Kids Share projects.
Order Kids Share Books on Amazon
Explore our StoryLab book archive—youth-authored stories created through cross-cultural, community-rooted collaborations.
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Partner or Sponsor a StoryLab
StoryLabs continue to evolve, shaped by the voices of young people and the communities they call home.
If you’re interested in partnering with Kids Share Studios—or sponsoring a future StoryLab—we invite you to join us in supporting youth-led storytelling across cultures.
