diff --git a/unfold_studio/unfold_studio/templates/base/menu.html b/unfold_studio/unfold_studio/templates/base/menu.html
index dcbad9c3..f84a79c6 100644
--- a/unfold_studio/unfold_studio/templates/base/menu.html
+++ b/unfold_studio/unfold_studio/templates/base/menu.html
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@
     <div class="menu-item">
         <a href="{% url 'new_story' %}">New Story</a>
     </div>
+    <div class="menu-item menu-item-search">
+        <form action="{% url 'list_stories' %}" method="get" class="menu-search-form">
+            <input type="text" name="query" placeholder="Search stories..." class="menu-search-input" />
+            <button type="submit" class="menu-search-button">Search</button>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+
     {% if user.is_authenticated and user.literacy_groups.count or user.profile.is_teacher %}
     <div class="menu-item">
         <a href="{% url 'list_groups' %}">Groups</a>