diff --git a/.babelrc b/.babelrc
index 47a2435..1eadf1c 100755
--- a/.babelrc
+++ b/.babelrc
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 			"presets": [
 				["@babel/preset-env", {
 					"targets": {
-						"node": "10.0.0"
+						"node": "current"
 					}
 				}]
 			]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c0a78e2..132ec39 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ npm install @ultraq/redux-utils
 API
 ---
 
+### backedByStorage(reducer, storage, key)
+
+A convenience method for composing a reducer with the [`initiatedFromStorage`](#initiatedfromstoragereducer-storage-key)
+and [`syncedToStorage`](#syncedtostoragereducer-storage-key) functions together.
+
 ### initialStateFromDom(selector, [slice])
 
 Create an initial state from JSON data in a DOM element.  Used for creating an
@@ -33,6 +38,24 @@ could be read.
    state, then specify the name of the slice so that it can be set in the right
    place.
 
+### initiatedFromStorage(reducer, storage, key)
+
+Wraps and returns a reducer that has an initial state from the given storage
+mechanism.
+
+This initial load is also deferred until the reducer is first used, which helps
+with tests using ES6 modules that would normally have, by their static nature,
+caused the reducer initial state to be run before the tests are even executed.
+
+ - **reducer**: The redux reducer to have its initial state come from a JSON
+   string in the given storage mechanism.
+ - **storage**: One of the browser's `sessionStorage` or `localStorage`, or any
+   object that implements the `Storage` interface.
+ - **key**: The key mapped to the data used to load this reducer from.  It is
+   recommended that this key is combined with something that uniquely identifies
+   the current context so that the same state from different uses of the page
+   don't clash.
+
 ### observe(store, select, handler)
 
 Observe the store for changes, passing the value picked out by the `select`
@@ -56,3 +79,16 @@ then given to the handler function.
    that is to be observed for changes
  - **handler**: the function that, when the value picked out by `select` changes,
    is invoked with the changed value
+
+### syncedToStorage(reducer, storage, key)
+
+Wraps and returns a reducer that saves the state from the original reducer to
+the browser's local storage.  The storage is mapped by the given keys.
+
+ - **reducer**: The redux reducer to have its state saved to a given storage
+   mechanism whenever that state changes.
+ - **storage**: One of the browser's `sessionStorage` or `localStorage`, or any
+   object that implements the `Storage` interface.
+ - **key**: The key to use for storing this data.    It is recommended that this
+   key is combined with something that uniquely identifies the current context
+   so that the same state from different uses of the page don't clash.
diff --git a/__mocks__/@ultraq/dom-utils.js b/__mocks__/@ultraq/dom-utils.js
index e2a7571..cbba614 100644
--- a/__mocks__/@ultraq/dom-utils.js
+++ b/__mocks__/@ultraq/dom-utils.js
@@ -13,26 +13,26 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-
-const mockDomUtils = jest.genMockFromModule('@ultraq/dom-utils');
-
+/* eslint-env jest, node */
 let mockJson = null;
 
-/**
- * Mock and return the value of future calls to the `parseJsonFromElement`
- * function.
- * 
- * @param {Object} data
- * @return {Object}
- * @private
- */
-mockDomUtils.__setMockJsonFromElement = function(data) {
-	mockJson = data;
-	return data;
-}
+module.exports = {
+	...jest.genMockFromModule('@ultraq/dom-utils'),
 
-mockDomUtils.parseJsonFromElement = function(selector) {
-	return mockJson;
-}
+	/**
+	 * Mock and return the value of future calls to the `parseJsonFromElement`
+	 * function.
+	 * 
+	 * @param {Object} data
+	 * @return {Object}
+	 * @private
+	 */
+	__setMockJsonFromElement(data) {
+		mockJson = data;
+		return data;
+	},
 
-module.exports = mockDomUtils;
+	parseJsonFromElement(selector) {
+		return mockJson;
+	}
+};
diff --git a/jest.config.js b/jest.config.js
index f176b0e..ab74211 100644
--- a/jest.config.js
+++ b/jest.config.js
@@ -7,5 +7,8 @@ module.exports = {
 		'html',
 		'lcov',
 		'text-summary'
+	],
+	setupFilesAfterEnv: [
+		'mock-local-storage'
 	]
 };
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a08d592..7092671 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@ultraq/redux-utils",
-	"version": "0.3.0",
+	"version": "0.4.0",
 	"lockfileVersion": 1,
 	"requires": true,
 	"dependencies": {
@@ -4338,6 +4338,12 @@
 			"integrity": "sha1-Z29us8OZl8LuGsOpJP1hJHSPV40=",
 			"dev": true
 		},
+		"core-js": {
+			"version": "0.8.4",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/core-js/-/core-js-0.8.4.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha1-wiZl8eDRucPF4bCNq9HxCGleT88=",
+			"dev": true
+		},
 		"core-js-compat": {
 			"version": "3.6.5",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/core-js-compat/-/core-js-compat-3.6.5.tgz",
@@ -4541,6 +4547,12 @@
 				"esutils": "^2.0.2"
 			}
 		},
+		"dom-walk": {
+			"version": "0.1.2",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dom-walk/-/dom-walk-0.1.2.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-6QvTW9mrGeIegrFXdtQi9pk7O/nSK6lSdXW2eqUspN5LWD7UTji2Fqw5V2YLjBpHEoU9Xl/eUWNpDeZvoyOv2w==",
+			"dev": true
+		},
 		"domexception": {
 			"version": "1.0.1",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/domexception/-/domexception-1.0.1.tgz",
@@ -5243,6 +5255,16 @@
 				}
 			}
 		},
+		"global": {
+			"version": "4.4.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/global/-/global-4.4.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-wv/LAoHdRE3BeTGz53FAamhGlPLhlssK45usmGFThIi4XqnBmjKQ16u+RNbP7WvigRZDxUsM0J3gcQ5yicaL0w==",
+			"dev": true,
+			"requires": {
+				"min-document": "^2.19.0",
+				"process": "^0.11.10"
+			}
+		},
 		"globals": {
 			"version": "11.12.0",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/globals/-/globals-11.12.0.tgz",
@@ -7609,6 +7631,15 @@
 			"integrity": "sha512-OqbOk5oEQeAZ8WXWydlu9HJjz9WVdEIvamMCcXmuqUYjTknH/sqsWvhQ3vgwKFRR1HpjvNBKQ37nbJgYzGqGcg==",
 			"dev": true
 		},
+		"min-document": {
+			"version": "2.19.0",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/min-document/-/min-document-2.19.0.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha1-e9KC4/WELtKVu3SM3Z8f+iyCRoU=",
+			"dev": true,
+			"requires": {
+				"dom-walk": "^0.1.0"
+			}
+		},
 		"minimatch": {
 			"version": "3.0.4",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/minimatch/-/minimatch-3.0.4.tgz",
@@ -7654,6 +7685,16 @@
 				"minimist": "^1.2.5"
 			}
 		},
+		"mock-local-storage": {
+			"version": "1.1.12",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mock-local-storage/-/mock-local-storage-1.1.12.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha512-LBxvtbUE384RV+rQbeklJ/Ii08qmDpod65XkcnFybZD9o4YaT1CBwk77kjtCQxi4CKzjqr5dStUuy2KynOQvNg==",
+			"dev": true,
+			"requires": {
+				"core-js": "^0.8.3",
+				"global": "^4.3.2"
+			}
+		},
 		"ms": {
 			"version": "2.0.0",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ms/-/ms-2.0.0.tgz",
@@ -8148,6 +8189,12 @@
 			"integrity": "sha512-VvivMrbvd2nKkiG38qjULzlc+4Vx4wm/whI9pQD35YrARNnhxeiRktSOhSukRLFNlzg6Br/cJPet5J/u19r/mg==",
 			"dev": true
 		},
+		"process": {
+			"version": "0.11.10",
+			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/process/-/process-0.11.10.tgz",
+			"integrity": "sha1-czIwDoQBYb2j5podHZGn1LwW8YI=",
+			"dev": true
+		},
 		"process-nextick-args": {
 			"version": "2.0.1",
 			"resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/process-nextick-args/-/process-nextick-args-2.0.1.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b86b644..56fe4bf 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "@ultraq/redux-utils",
-	"version": "0.3.0",
+	"version": "0.4.0",
 	"description": "A collection of wrappers/utilities for common functions in redux",
 	"author": "Emanuel Rabina <emanuelrabina@gmail.com> (http://www.ultraq.net.nz/)",
 	"license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -11,13 +11,17 @@
 	"keywords": [
 		"redux",
 		"utilities",
-		"observe"
+		"initialState",
+		"sessionStorage",
+		"localStorage",
+		"observe",
+		"observeOnce"
 	],
 	"module": "redux-utils.es.js",
 	"main": "redux-utils.cjs.js",
 	"scripts": {
 		"lint": "eslint \"*.js\"",
-		"test": "jest",
+		"test": "npm run lint && jest",
 		"coverage": "cat ./coverage/lcov.info | coveralls",
 		"build": "npm run build:cjs && npm run build:es",
 		"build:cjs": "BABEL_ENV=cjs babel redux-utils.js --out-file redux-utils.cjs.js --source-maps",
@@ -39,6 +43,7 @@
 		"eslint": "^6.8.0",
 		"eslint-config-ultraq": "^2.3.3",
 		"jest": "^25.5.4",
+		"mock-local-storage": "^1.1.12",
 		"redux": "^4.0.0"
 	},
 	"engines": {
diff --git a/redux-utils.js b/redux-utils.js
index 616180c..baf6b00 100644
--- a/redux-utils.js
+++ b/redux-utils.js
@@ -33,11 +33,35 @@ import {equals}               from '@ultraq/object-utils';
  *   be read.
  */
 export function initialStateFromDom(selector, slice) {
-
 	let data = parseJsonFromElement(selector);
 	return data ? slice ? {[slice]: data} : data : {};
 }
 
+/**
+ * Create an initial state from JSON data in session or local storage.  Used for
+ * creating an object that is suitable for the `initialState` value of Redux's
+ * `createStore`.
+ * 
+ * @param {Storage} storage
+ *   The storage mechanism to use, either `sessionStorage` or `localStorage`.
+ * @param {String} key
+ *   The key in storage from which to get the data from.
+ * @param {String} [slice]
+ *   If the JSON data only represents a slice of the entire state, then specify
+ *   the name of the slice so that it can be set in the right place.
+ * @return {Object}
+ *   The JSON data converted to an object, or an empty object if no data could
+ *   be read.
+ */
+export function initialStateFromStorage(storage, key, slice) {
+	let item = storage.getItem(key);
+	if (item) {
+		let data = JSON.parse(item);
+		return slice ? { [slice]: data } : data;
+	}
+	return {};
+}
+
 /**
  * Observe the store for changes, passing the value picked out by the `select`
  * function to the handler.
@@ -51,7 +75,6 @@ export function initialStateFromDom(selector, slice) {
  *   A function that lets the observer unsubscribe from store changes.
  */
 export function observe(store, select, handler) {
-
 	let currentValue = select(store.getState());
 	return store.subscribe(function() {
 		let nextValue = select(store.getState());
@@ -72,7 +95,6 @@ export function observe(store, select, handler) {
  * @param {Function} handler
  */
 export function observeOnce(store, select, handler) {
-
 	let unsubscribe = observe(store, select, function(value) {
 		if (value) {
 			unsubscribe();
diff --git a/redux-utils.test.js b/redux-utils.test.js
index 62a67d3..bcf4ea4 100644
--- a/redux-utils.test.js
+++ b/redux-utils.test.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 import {__setMockJsonFromElement} from '@ultraq/dom-utils';
 import {
 	initialStateFromDom,
+	initialStateFromStorage,
 	observe,
 	observeOnce
 } from './redux-utils.js';
@@ -77,6 +78,39 @@ describe('redux-utils', function() {
 		});
 	});
 
+	describe('#initialStateFromStorage', function() {
+		const key = 'test';
+
+		afterEach(function() {
+			localStorage.clear();
+		});
+
+		test('JSON data loaded', function() {
+			let testData = {
+				message: 'Hello!'
+			};
+			localStorage.setItem(key, JSON.stringify(testData));
+			let result = initialStateFromStorage(localStorage, key);
+			expect(result).toEqual(testData);
+		});
+
+		test('JSON data loaded into slice', function() {
+			let testData = {
+				message: 'Hello!'
+			};
+			localStorage.setItem(key, JSON.stringify(testData));
+			let result = initialStateFromStorage(localStorage, key, 'slice');
+			expect(result).toEqual({
+				slice: testData
+			});
+		});
+
+		test('Empty object returned when item not present', function() {
+			let result = initialStateFromStorage(localStorage, key);
+			expect(result).toEqual({});
+		});
+	});
+
 	describe('#observe', function() {
 
 		test('All changes are passed along to the handler', function() {
@@ -170,5 +204,4 @@ describe('redux-utils', function() {
 			expect(handler).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
 		});
 	});
-
 });