Create new stories with games, books

Every one of us has a story. But we’re not all equally skilled in telling those stories. We’ve reviewed several unique products that are designed to jump-start family creativity and get those storytelling juices flowing.

Ghost Story Box (Laurence King): Combine 20 twosided puzzle pieces to create a different ghostly tall tale every time. Actually, it’ll be a long tale — up to 8 feet. The pieces are there for guidance, but the true inspiration needs to come from you. Better yet, get the whole family together, and as each person adds a piece to the puzzle, he or she also adds a few minutes of horror to the story. Ages 6 and older. Less than $15; laurenceking.com.

To the Ends of the Earth and Back Again Coloring Book (Laurence King): For those who prefer to tell their stories in pictures rather than words, this coloring book — which, at 17 feet is the longest in the world — is just the ticket. Featuring dragons, deserts, mountains, witches and more, this magical book will inspire and delight you, your children and anyone who peeks over your shoulder. Ages 5 and older. About $10.

The Hollow Woods Storytelling Card Game (Laurence King): The 20 picture cards combine to create more than two quintillion possible scenes inhabited by unicorns, dragons and mysterious figures from the mind of illustrator Rohan Daniel Eason. All you need is your imagination to bring them to life. Ages 5 and older. About $15.

The Ultimate Wisecrack Generator (Chronicle Books): This five-part flip book puts more than 60 million original, weird, wacky, silly and often hilarious insults (each of which is a miniature story) in the palm of your hand. Just pick your person or animal (a Sweaty Yeti), a two-part description (who won’t shut up about sock puppets), a desire (wants to kiss), and the object of that desire (Justin Bieber), and you’re ready to match wits with just about anyone. Ages 6-9. About $10; chroniclebooks.com.