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Writing & Storytelling Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about writing & storytelling for children.

2,902 books

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Flights of Fancy

For the aspiring young writer or artist who needs a spark to get started. Ten legendary creators share their secrets to

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Marvin Terban's Wordplay #5

Guppies in Tuxedos: Funny Eponyms

The Earl of Sandwich and other real-life figures are the surprising sources behind everyday words in this collection of

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Julia Redfern #3

A Room Made of Windows

Eleanor Cameron

An aspiring young writer keeps a sharp eye on the lives and secrets of the neighbors around her while nurturing her own

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Write Your Own

Write Your Own Historical Fiction Story

Tish Farrell

For the young storyteller or history buff who wants to turn facts into fiction. This guide empowers middle-grade writers

Ages 9–12

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Punctuation Power! #2

Exclamation Points Say Wow!

For the child who uses the same tone for every sentence. Discover how a simple punctuation mark can turn a quiet word in

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World of Language #6

Behind the Mask: A Book About Prepositions

Rhyming verses and vibrant illustrations reveal the hidden patterns of prepositions and how they build the sentences we

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Our Story Begins

Elissa Brent Weissman

Peek into the childhood notebooks of famous creators to see the quirky, imperfect, and inspired early works that launche

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Write Your Own #4

Write Your Own Tall Tale

Natalie M. Rosinsky

For the child who loves telling big stories or needs a creative spark for school writing assignments: discover the secre

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Miz Berlin Walks

Mary Louise walks alongside her elderly neighbor, listening as the sidewalks of Virginia come alive with the memories an

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Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One

Penelope and Aunt Isabel build a thrilling world together, spinning a bedtime tale filled with the grand adventures of a

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A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale

For the child who thinks outside the lines, this lyrical biography celebrates a writer who turned the rules of storytell

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Who Was Mark Twain?

April Jones Prince

For the curious reader who loves a good joke or a great story, this accessible biography shows how a mischievous boy bec

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The Sylvie Cycle #1

The Great Good Thing

Roderick Townley

Sylvie has been a twelve-year-old princess for eighty years, but she is tired of the same plot and decides to risk every

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Six-year-old Gilbert navigates the wonderful and sometimes confusing world of his neighbor and aunt, the famous reclusiv

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Exploring the Five Senses of English

Carrie B. Sheely

For the child who struggles to find the right way to express their ideas. This hybrid graphic novel helps young writers

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Mouthful of Language

Mouthful of Onomatopoeia

Bette Blaisdell

For the child who loves the pops, fizzes, and bangs of the world. This playful book transforms everyday sounds into a fu

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Booker Jones #2

Fur-ever Yours, Booker Jones

When his parents head off on vacation and leave the chores behind, twelve-year-old Booker Jones uses his notebook to pro

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World of Language #3

Merry-Go-Round: A Book About Nouns

You will see language come to life through vibrant illustrations that explain everything from common objects to abstract

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What Is the Story of Alice in Wonderland?

Dana Meachen Rau

For the curious reader who wonders where their favorite stories come from, this history explores how a rainy day boat ri

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Marvin Terban's Wordplay #2

I Think I Thought, and Other Tricky Verbs

Master thirty irregular verbs through the rhythm of humorous, alliterative couplets that make the jump from present to p

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A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

A creative writing assignment becomes a powerful window into the private lives and hidden struggles of nine high school

Cover of J. R. Silver Writes Her World

J. R. Silver Writes Her World

Melissa Dassori

For the child navigating middle school friendship changes who wishes they could control the outcome of every social situ

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In the city of Ark, Letta discovers a dangerous plot to banish words and must fight to save the very language that allow

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Punctuation Station

Whatever Says Mark: Knowing and Using Punctuation

For the child who wonders why those little dots and squiggles on the page actually matter. Help your young writer see ho

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