• I’m Shoo Rayner—author, illustrator, and lifelong creative. This site is where I explore the ideas behind my work: storytelling, drawing, illustration, reading, learning—and how we grow creatively, especially as children.

    If you’re a teacher, parent, home educator, or someone who simply cares about how children learn, think, and imagine—this is where I share what I’ve learned over decades of creating for young minds.

    What You’ll Find Here

    • Thoughts on reading, drawing, and creativity
    • Links to my YouTube channels: ShooRaynerStories and DrawStuffRealEasy
    • Updates on my books, projects, and reflections
    • And now— links to my growing digital store for downloadable, safe, ad-free creative resources:

    In a world overwhelmed by screens, social media, and noisy platforms, I wanted to create something calmer and more intentional.

    Every resource is created by me—human-made, teacher-friendly, and built for learning with clarity and purpose.

    Visit the shop at www.shooraynerstoryshop.com

    The Shoo Rayner Story Shop offers downloadable story, video, and drawing packs—designed to work offline, without ads, algorithms, logins, or links. You own the content. You use it when and how you need it.

    My first teaching resource pack for KS2 literacy and Bronze Age Curriculum themes – as well as a lot of offline fun at home. Click the image or this link to find out more.

    This blog will continue to evolve as I do—but it will always be grounded in storytelling, drawing, and the belief that creativity matters.

    If you’d like to stay connected, please subscribe to my newsletter where I share updates, new releases, and thoughts about creative learning.

    Thanks for being here — Shoo

  • Offline learning resource for classrooms, homeschoolers, and families

    This is a new departure – step back in time with me for a story-led learning experience perfect for KS2 classrooms, homeschoolers, and young history fans. Includes bonus author video to support the story and creative activities.

    In this Bronze Age Adventure, Dug and his family are searching for tinstone—a precious raw ingredient of bronze.

    But danger comes not from enemies, but from the wild landscape they live in. When a storm strikes and the river spirits stir, can they appease the ancient forces that still shape their world?

    Written in clear, accessible language (Book Band 9 – Gold), this fully illustrated story is supported by creative, curriculum-linked activities—perfect for KS2 classrooms and home learning.

    This printable, offline pack includes:

    ? The fully illustrated story Dug in Danger (bonus video read-aloud included)

    ? Curriculum Companion teacher guide with prompts, questions, and links in sidebars on every page of the story

    ? Fun, printable activities:

    • Spot the Difference
    • Crossword Puzzle
    • 3 Colouring Pages
    • Quiz
    • How to draw art sheets
    • Mini’s Diary creative writing
    • Certificate of Completion
    • Author Questionnaire

    ? Start Here – Read Me First Guide and license

    ? Curriculum links: History, Literacy, PSHE, Art

    No logins. No apps. Just safe, printable, story-based learning.

    What You’ll Get

    10x PDF printable resources

    1x Bonus MP4 video file

    Perfect for offline use in schools or at home

    No Adverts – No Algorithms – No Social Media – No Distractions – just a simple license:

    This is my first teaching resource pack and I hope yo are going to love it. Please go and have a look at my Story Shop – I’ve been working so hard getting it ready.

  • I’ve been working hard putting together a literacy resource based on My Bronze Age Adventures

    Pack One comes out Next Tuesday 22nd with a 20% launch discount, so be ready!

    This printable, offline pack includes:

    ? The fully illustrated story Dug in Danger (bonus video read-aloud included)
    ? Curriculum Companion teacher guide with prompts, questions, and links
    ? Fun, printable activities:
    Spot the Difference
    Crossword Puzzle
    3 Colouring Pages
    Quiz
    How to draw art sheets
    Mini’s Diary creative writing
    Certificate of Completion
    Author Questionnaire

    Simple, easy licence

    #ComingSoon #BronzeAgeAdventures #PrintableLearning #StoryShop #ShooRayner #KS2Resources #OfflineLearning #kidlit

  • Looking for a quick, screen-free creative project to get kids drawing and off the pesky internet? Eggs With Legs is a simple but fun activity that works brilliantly in the classroom or at home—and it doesn’t require kids to go anywhere near YouTube.

    I’ve made a short video just for adults—teachers, TAs, parents, or anyone leading a group. It shows you how to guide the activity yourself, so children stay off screens and fully engaged in real-world creativity.

    Learn to draw so you can teach your own children – they will think you are amazing!

    I’ve also made a free printable with egg templates and colouring page. You can download it here ? Eggs With Legs PDF – Shoo Rayner Story Shop

    This makes a great:

    • Wet play filler
    • Cover lesson activity
    • Drawing club starter
    • End-of-term treat
    • Easter drawing idea
    • Or anytime creative break

    Drawing is the perfect ad-free, algorithm-free, social-media free activity even better when you can teach the simple skills. You only have to be one day ahead!

    Remember… If your child has access to the internet, the internet has access to your child – let’s go offline for Children’s digital activities.