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Writing & Storytelling
Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
7,952 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
408 books
4–7 yrs
2627 books
8–11 yrs
3003 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(2902)
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(475)
Poetry
(234)
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(205)
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(152)
Early Readers
(39)
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3–5
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All Because You Matter
Tami Charles
This rhythmic, lyrical anthem serves as a powerful reminder to children that their worth is absolute and their heritage
Ages 4–9
Leafy Landmarks: Travels with Trees
Michelle Schaub
Poems in many styles and colorful illustrations follow a family as they visit fourteen of the most historic and legendar
Ages 6–10
A Lucky Thing
Alice Schertle
Thirteen rhyming and free verse poems paired with warm watercolors celebrate the rhythmic sounds and natural beauty of l
Ages 6–10
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
Nelson Mandela
Kadir Nelson
The journey of South Africa's first Black president unfolds from his early roots through his dedicated leadership in the
Ages 4–10
Gandhi
Demi
A courageous leader fights for India's independence and challenges an unjust caste system using only the persistent powe
Ages 6–10
Children of the Earth #1
Dear Children of the Earth
Schim Schimmel
For the child who feels a deep connection to the natural world and wants to help protect our planet and its many animal
Ages 4–10
What Can We Take Away from the Renaissance Period?
Baby Professor
A cultural explosion in Florence sparked a rebirth of art and science that pulled Europe out of the Middle Ages and laid
Ages 8–12
Away with Words!
Mary Ann Hoberman
Grammar and punctuation come to life through witty rhymes and playful drawings that make the rules of language feel like
Ages 7–12
My Uncle Martin's Words for America
Angela Farris Watkins
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece shares his most famous words and his role in the civil rights movement through vibran
Ages 5–9
Hilde on the Record: Memoir of a Kid Crime Reporter
Hilde Lysiak
A nine-year-old reporter faces national scrutiny and local pushback after she is the first to break the news of a murder
Ages 8–12
Hombrecillo de papel, El (The Newspaper Man)
Fernando Alonso
A paper doll made of newsprint is heavy with stories of war and famine, until a cleaning wash allows his pages to be fil
Ages 6–9
A Jar of Tiny Stars: Poems by NCTE Award-Winning Poets
Bernice E. Cullinan, Deborah Wooten
Children themselves selected these favorite verses, creating a collection of award-winning poetry that speaks directly t
Ages 6–12
Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper
Manuela Santoni
Bold black-and-white graphics reveal how Jane Austen walked away from her first love to protect her voice and her commit
Ages 10–15
Finding Jupiter
Kelis Rowe
Two Black teens in Memphis fall in love over a summer of poetry and art, only to discover their families share a secret
Ages 14–18
The Great Frog Race and Other Poems
Kristine O'Connell George
For the child who finds magic in the backyard. These gentle poems celebrate the wonder of everyday nature, from garden h
Ages 5–10
Graceling Realm #1
Graceling
Kristin Cashore
Katsa is a Graceling, feared for her ability to kill with her bare hands, but a hidden secret and an unexpected prince c
Ages 14–18
Young Royals #1
Mary, Bloody Mary
Carolyn Meyer
Stripped of her title and forced to serve her own half-sister, young Mary Tudor harbors a deep bitterness as her royal l
Ages 11–15
Soren's Seventh Song
Dave Eggers
For the child who dances to their own beat and feels constrained by the status quo. A witty celebration of artistic expe
Ages 4–8
4th Grade History: Ancient Civilizations
Baby Professor
Trace the long history of gender-variant behavior and third genders from ancient records to the modern coining of the wo
Ages 9–11
Peace, Bugs, and Understanding
Gail Silver
For children struggling with sibling rivalry or hot tempers, this story introduces mindfulness tools to transform anger
Ages 4–9
A History for Peter #1
America Is Born
Gerald W. Johnson
For the young explorer curious about how a collection of colonies became a nation. This engaging narrative explains the
Ages 10–14
Gandhi: My Life is My Message
Jason Quinn
A shy lawyer renounces wealth and comfort to lead a nation toward freedom using only the power of love and non-violent p
Ages 10–15
Suggested Reading
Dave Connis
When a private school bans books, Clara fights back by running an underground library that changes everything for her fe
Ages 12–18
Caperucita roja y los 40 ladrones (Red Riding Hood and the Forty Thieves)
Ma Carmen Diez Navarro
Classic characters like Cinderella and Pinocchio leap into brand new poetic adventures that give familiar fairy tales a
Ages 6–10
