The Right Story · v4.0
Student Profile Intake
Powered by The Right Story methodology · Created by Donald Brown
Part AReading Profile
Part BTheir World
Part CAll Together
The Right Story · Student Profile
Every struggling reader deserves a book that was made for them.
This questionnaire was built to capture everything needed to create a personalized fiction series for your child — a book built from who they are, what they love, and what they need to feel by the time they finish the last page. It has three parts and takes approximately ten minutes to complete with your child present.
Founding Pilot — 2026
Book 1 is provided at no cost to the first 20 families, or until October 1, 2026 — whichever comes first. Books 2 and 3 are available at $75 each as part of the full series.
Privacy and data use
"The information collected in this form is used exclusively to build a personalized fiction series for this student. It is not shared with any third party and is held with care."
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Parts
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Minutes
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Book built for them
ContactParent / Teacher information
Who do we reach when the book is ready?
This information is used at three moments only — when the book is delivered, when Book 2 or 3 is requested, and when the series is complete. It is never shared outside the program.
The person completing this form
Primary contact for program updates
Optional
The school this student attends
Required if updates should go through the teacher
Required if updates should go through the teacher
Leave blank if English is fine
Required — Before you continue

By continuing, you confirm that you have the right to share information about this student, and that you agree to The Right Story program using that information solely to build a personalized fiction series for them. The information will not be shared with any third party and will be held with care.

Part AComplete before speaking with the student
Student basics
Leave blank if same as above
Part AYour clinical observations
Reading profile
Select all that apply
Select all that apply
For example: other challenges not listed above, anything that's changed recently for them, or something that affects how they learn. Plain notes are fine.
How long before they lose the thread?
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Loses focus in 1-2 minSustains 15+ min
Part AAccess and learning environment
How will they access the book?
Select all that apply
Select all that apply
Not their reading level — their emotional need as a reader. Select all that apply.
Part BComplete with the student — conversationally, not as a test
Tip: Share your own answers first where possible. "I love stories about the ocean — what about you?" This lowers the stakes and makes the exchange feel natural.
The world they love
Let them answer freely. Write down their exact words if possible.
Sports, games, hobbies, activities — anything they mention
A show, film, game, or anime. This reveals emotional hooks beyond stated interests.
Part BThe story they want
Prompt if needed: someone brave? Someone who makes mistakes? Someone like them?
Select up to 3
Even one. Even a picture book. If they say never — probe for games, films, anime, or family stories.
Part BHow they experience reading — ask gently
The goal is to understand what reading feels like from the inside, not to document difficulty. Keep it light. There are no wrong answers.
Select up to 2
This helps us decide where to place the cumulative reader task in the story.
Reading out loud
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Hate itLove it
Reading silently
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Very hardEasy and enjoyable
Someone reading to them
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Don't like itLove it
Talking about what they read
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UncomfortableReally enjoy it
Part CComplete this section last — after your conversation with your child.
The more specific you are here, the more personal the book will feel. There are no wrong answers — just write what feels true.
Putting it all together
Think about what grabbed them in a game, show, or story they loved. What was the feeling they couldn't put down?
Sports, animals, music, technology, humour — anything they light up about.
Based on everything you've talked about — who should this character be? How old, what kind of person, what are they trying to do?
Select up to 3. These are built directly into the book — not added later.
Select up to 3
What do you notice? What happens when it gets difficult? Even a few words helps.
Not what you want them to learn — what you want them to feel. Proud? Seen? Excited to read the next one?
This could be culture, heritage, language, family, community — anything you'd want reflected. This is optional and held with care.
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Most children who struggle with reading never get a book built for them.
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If you haven't heard from us by then, please reach out directly at donald@therightstoryprogram.com — we want to make sure nothing slips through.

Thank you for trusting us with your child.

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