# Opus 5.5 Video Prompts for Kids’ Stories Original templates by Skill Everyday. Published October 4, 2026. These prompts have not been tested in Opus 5.5. Copy a prompt into your own Claude session with access to Opus 5.5. Review the storyboard, save the HTML, and test playback in a browser. Record or render it with a separate tool, add narration in an editor, and export MP4. Access to external tools follows their own pricing. ## The fox who borrowed a star Create a 60-second animated children's story titled "The fox who borrowed a star" for ages 4–6. STORY BRIEF Main character: Pip the fox. Theme: Comfort and belonging. Narration and captions: English. Visual direction: Paper-cut storybook; use simple original shapes, warm colors, and uncluttered compositions. Format: 16:9 landscape, designed for 1920 × 1080 playback. STORY BEATS 1. Introduce the little fox beneath a starry forest sky. 2. The fox notices a small fallen star beside the path. 3. The fox carries the star gently through the forest. 4. An owl helps the fox find a hill with a clear view of the sky. 5. The fox returns the star to the sky and follows its light home. 6. End with the fox resting safely at home beneath the shining star. Adapt every beat to the main character specified above. Keep the character's name, proportions, outfit, and colors consistent across all six scenes. WRITING AND PACING Use short, concrete sentences appropriate for ages 4–6. Keep the total narration at or below 90 words and read it aloud to check the timing. Give each scene a start time and duration; the six scenes must total exactly 60 seconds. Include small pauses between ideas and a gentle, resolved ending. Avoid frightening imagery, peril, flashing effects, and loud surprises. Let the theme emerge through actions rather than a lecture. DELIVERABLES 1. A character sheet describing the character's fixed visual features. 2. A six-row storyboard with timing, action, narration, caption, and transition for each scene. 3. One complete, self-contained HTML file using inline SVG and CSS or JavaScript for a simple animated storybook. Use no external libraries, remote assets, or paid services. Include working Play, Pause, and Replay controls and a visible timeline. Playback must start only after Play is pressed. Respect prefers-reduced-motion by offering still frames with captions. Keep captions readable and inside safe margins. 4. A separate narration script with scene timestamps. Do not claim recorded voice or music is included unless you actually provide those files. The HTML should work with captions alone. 5. Instructions to save and open the HTML, preview the complete story, and record or render it to MP4 using a separate tool. State any required tool or installation explicitly; do not claim an MP4 has been exported unless a playable file exists. CHECK BEFORE HANDOVER If you can run a browser, check scene order, total duration, playback controls, caption clipping, and character consistency. If you cannot run it, label the result as untested and provide a short manual checklist. Distinguish generated files from proposed next steps. --- ## A little room under the umbrella Create a 60-second animated children's story titled "A little room under the umbrella" for ages 4–6. STORY BRIEF Main character: Milo the rabbit. Theme: Kindness and sharing. Narration and captions: English. Visual direction: Soft watercolor; use simple original shapes, warm colors, and uncluttered compositions. Format: 16:9 landscape, designed for 1920 × 1080 playback. STORY BEATS 1. Introduce the rabbit walking through a garden with a small umbrella. 2. A mouse is waiting beneath a leaf as gentle rain begins. 3. The rabbit invites the mouse under the umbrella. 4. They find a hedgehog and adjust the umbrella to include their new friend. 5. The rain stops and the three friends notice a rainbow. 6. End with the friends walking together and sharing a warm goodbye. Adapt every beat to the main character specified above. Keep the character's name, proportions, outfit, and colors consistent across all six scenes. WRITING AND PACING Use short, concrete sentences appropriate for ages 4–6. Keep the total narration at or below 90 words and read it aloud to check the timing. Give each scene a start time and duration; the six scenes must total exactly 60 seconds. Include small pauses between ideas and a gentle, resolved ending. Avoid frightening imagery, peril, flashing effects, and loud surprises. Let the theme emerge through actions rather than a lecture. DELIVERABLES 1. A character sheet describing the character's fixed visual features. 2. A six-row storyboard with timing, action, narration, caption, and transition for each scene. 3. One complete, self-contained HTML file using inline SVG and CSS or JavaScript for a simple animated storybook. Use no external libraries, remote assets, or paid services. Include working Play, Pause, and Replay controls and a visible timeline. Playback must start only after Play is pressed. Respect prefers-reduced-motion by offering still frames with captions. Keep captions readable and inside safe margins. 4. A separate narration script with scene timestamps. Do not claim recorded voice or music is included unless you actually provide those files. The HTML should work with captions alone. 5. Instructions to save and open the HTML, preview the complete story, and record or render it to MP4 using a separate tool. State any required tool or installation explicitly; do not claim an MP4 has been exported unless a playable file exists. CHECK BEFORE HANDOVER If you can run a browser, check scene order, total duration, playback controls, caption clipping, and character consistency. If you cannot run it, label the result as untested and provide a short manual checklist. Distinguish generated files from proposed next steps. --- ## One seed, a whole little world Create a 60-second animated children's story titled "One seed, a whole little world" for ages 4–6. STORY BRIEF Main character: Bea the bear. Theme: Curiosity and growing plants. Narration and captions: English. Visual direction: Simple 2D illustration; use simple original shapes, warm colors, and uncluttered compositions. Format: 16:9 landscape, designed for 1920 × 1080 playback. STORY BEATS 1. Introduce the bear examining a seed in a sunny garden. 2. The bear plants the seed in soil and gently waters it. 3. Show roots developing below the soil using a simple cutaway. 4. Show a shoot growing toward the light with a clearly labeled time skip. 5. Leaves unfold as the bear observes the growing plant. 6. End by recalling that this garden plant needs water, light, air, and room to grow. Do not imply that all seeds need sunlight to germinate. Adapt every beat to the main character specified above. Keep the character's name, proportions, outfit, and colors consistent across all six scenes. WRITING AND PACING Use short, concrete sentences appropriate for ages 4–6. Keep the total narration at or below 90 words and read it aloud to check the timing. Give each scene a start time and duration; the six scenes must total exactly 60 seconds. Include small pauses between ideas and a gentle, resolved ending. Avoid frightening imagery, peril, flashing effects, and loud surprises. Let the theme emerge through actions rather than a lecture. DELIVERABLES 1. A character sheet describing the character's fixed visual features. 2. A six-row storyboard with timing, action, narration, caption, and transition for each scene. 3. One complete, self-contained HTML file using inline SVG and CSS or JavaScript for a simple animated storybook. Use no external libraries, remote assets, or paid services. Include working Play, Pause, and Replay controls and a visible timeline. Playback must start only after Play is pressed. Respect prefers-reduced-motion by offering still frames with captions. Keep captions readable and inside safe margins. 4. A separate narration script with scene timestamps. Do not claim recorded voice or music is included unless you actually provide those files. The HTML should work with captions alone. 5. Instructions to save and open the HTML, preview the complete story, and record or render it to MP4 using a separate tool. State any required tool or installation explicitly; do not claim an MP4 has been exported unless a playable file exists. CHECK BEFORE HANDOVER If you can run a browser, check scene order, total duration, playback controls, caption clipping, and character consistency. If you cannot run it, label the result as untested and provide a short manual checklist. Distinguish generated files from proposed next steps.