Creativity starts with one little line
Where Every Squiggle Becomes a Story
Meet the Squiggle Elf—a playful picture book and magical family tradition that helps children transform simple lines into imaginative drawings, wonderful stories, and joyful bedtime surprises.
Imagine
Think beyond the line
Create
Turn it into a picture
Tell
Build a wonderful story
Connect
Share a magical tradition
A little line. A big imagination.
Unlock Your Child’s Creativity
The Squiggle Elf invites children to turn a simple squiggle into a picture, create a story around it, and discover the excitement of receiving a special response from their very own Squiggle Elf.
✦ Supports imagination, narrative development, and critical thinking.
✦ Creates a joyful bedtime tradition for children and grown-ups.
✦ Works beautifully at home, in classrooms, and in creative learning spaces.
The Squiggle Elf experience
Four Simple Steps to Magic
No perfect drawing required—just a blank page, one curious squiggle, and a little room for imagination.
Draw a Squiggle
Start with a simple, silly, twisty line on a blank page and imagine.
Create Magic
Turn the squiggle into a character, creature, object, or new world.
Tell the Story
Create a fun story inspired by the picture you have drawn.
Welcome Elf
Leave your creation out overnight and discover the Elf’s special reply.
Learning through play
Creativity That Grows With Every Squiggle
Every picture becomes an opportunity to practice expression, organize ideas, grow confidence, and connect through storytelling.
Imaginative Thinking
Children discover unlimited possibilities inside a simple line.
Storytelling Skills
Pictures become meaningful stories with characters, ideas, and details.
Creative Confidence
There is no single right answer—every child’s idea is worth sharing.
Family Connection
A simple activity becomes a memorable ritual filled with joy and giggles.
A tradition inspired by family
The Story Behind the Squiggle Elf
The Squiggle Elf began during author Shana’s childhood, when her school-teacher mother, Belinda, turned squiggle drawing and storytelling into a magical tradition for Shana and her brother, Kenton.
Years later, Shana continued the tradition with her own children. Now families and educators everywhere can bring that same creativity, anticipation, and connection into their own homes and classrooms.
Begin the adventure
Start Your Own Squiggle Elf Tradition
Turn a simple line into a world of imagination, storytelling, laughter, and meaningful connection.