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Writing & Storytelling
Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
8,508 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
431 books
4–7 yrs
2784 books
8–11 yrs
3202 books
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Miss Fortune Cookie
Lauren Bjorkman
Erin doles out wisdom to others on her blog in Chinatown, but she is still searching for her own sense of identity, frie
Ages 12–18
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
Evaline Ness
A young girl navigates the blurry line between her vibrant imaginary world and the consequences of real life.
Ages 4–8
There's a Frog in My Throat: 440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me
Loreen Leedy, Pat Street
From house pets to insects, 440 idioms and proverbs come to life through humorous illustrations that explain what it rea
Ages 6–10
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12–18 yrs
1663 books
River Between Us, The
Richard Peck
For the young reader beginning to grapple with the complexities of history, race, and the secrets families keep during t
Ages 10–14
What Have You Lost?
Naomi Shihab Nye
Poetry and stark black-and-white photography combine to examine the many ways we experience loss, from outgrown childhoo
Ages 12–18
Fire From the Rock
Sharon M. Draper
Sylvia Patterson navigates fear and hope through private diary entries as she becomes one of the first students to integ
Ages 10–14
Earth's New Children #1
Maya of the In-Between
Sita Bennett
For the child exploring their place in a complex world, this story offers a bridge between different identities and the
Ages 8–12
Tchaikovsky Discovers America
Esther Kalman
Based on real historical diaries, young Jenny Petroff records her unlikely friendship with the famous composer Tchaikovs
Ages 6–10
Meeselphe
Claude Ponti
Wander through a bizarre land of riddles and monsters where wordplay and surreal nonsense rule the day.
Ages 6–10
Serendipity Market
Penny Blubaugh
Mama Inez and her dog Toby gather a group of strangers to trade tales, revealing that the real magic in the world is fou
Ages 12–16
Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger
Holden Caulfield wanders through New York City, grappling with the phoniness of the adult world and a deep sense of isol
Ages 14–18
Otto the Book Bear
Katie Cleminson
A tiny bear who lives inside a book comes to life to read and write in secret, but everything changes when he is acciden
Ages 3–6
The Adventures of Prince Finn #1
The Stolen Apples
Oak Leaf Press
For the youth navigating the tension between societal expectations and their own moral compass while discovering the tru
Ages 10–18
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You
Hanna Jansen
After losing her family during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Jeanne must rely on her courage and wits to survive and eventu
Ages 12–18
The Forgotten Summer of Seneca
Camryn Garrett
For the child discovering that making a difference requires courage and persistence. This historical look at Emmeline Pa
Ages 8–12
Emily Writes: Emily Dickinson and Her Poetic Beginnings
Jane Yolen
Young Emily finds magic in everyday moments and the music of language. Lyrical watercolors follow a quiet girl as she di
Ages 4–8
Everything Comes Next: Collected & New Poems
Naomi Shihab Nye
A collection of over 100 poems highlights the connections between all people and the small, profound moments that make u
Ages 8–18
Words Are Categorical #12
Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection?
Brian P. Cleary
Rhyming lines and silly illustrations reveal how small words like Wow and Ouch can pack a huge emotional punch in every
Ages 6–10
The Looking Glass Wars #3
ArchEnemy
Frank Beddor
With the Heart Crystal depleted and all of Wonderland losing its creativity, Queen Alyss must consider an unlikely allia
Ages 10–14
Abdul's Story
Jamilah Thompkins -Bigelow
Abdul has endless stories in his head, but his messy handwriting makes him want to give up until a visiting author share
Ages 4–8
The Great Moon Hoax
Stephen Krensky
In 1835, a newspaper convinced the world that bat-people lived on the moon, leaving newsboys Jake and Charlie to deal wi
Ages 6–9
Burned #1
Burned
Ellen Hopkins
Struggling under her father’s abuse, a young woman is sent to rural Nevada where she must confront her family’s past and
Ages 14–18
Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World
Judy Sierra
Travel across the globe through fifteen traditional folktales that reveal how cultures everywhere share similar stories
Ages 5–10
Lewis Hine: Photographer of Americans at Work
Richard Worth
For the student questioning why some people have to work in difficult conditions, this biography shows how one man's cam
Ages 11–17
