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Writing & Storytelling
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
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Chapter Books
(2902)
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(475)
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(234)
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(205)
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Early Readers
(39)
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Emotion Regulation
Lauren H. Kerstein
A practical guide for children and teens to build a personal toolkit of CBT and DBT strategies for managing big feelings
Ages 8–16
Z for Zachariah
Robert C. O'Brien
Sixteen-year-old Ann Burden lives alone in a hidden valley until a stranger in a radiation suit appears, challenging her
Ages 12–17
A Seed Takes Root
Michele Oka Doner
A young girl finds a sanctuary for play and wonder under the branches of a banyan tree, beginning a lifelong bond with t
Ages 4–10
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
Birmingham, 1963
Carole Boston Weatherford
Free verse and archival photos tell the heartbreaking story of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing through the e
Ages 8–12
I Wish I Were a Fairy Tale
Crystal Walters
For the child who loves imagining themselves as a hero in a magical world, exploring the wonders of folklore and mythica
Ages 4–8
Stop the Silence
Garrick D. Pattenden
For parents who need to teach their children how to identify grooming and protect their personal boundaries from unsafe
Ages 6–12
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue
Anna Harwell Celenza
Facing a massive deadline, George Gershwin blends the rhythms of 1920s New York to create a concerto that captures the m
Ages 6–11
Jason Hawthorn #1
Jason's Gold
Will Hobbs
Stow away on a ship and brave the freezing Yukon River with fifteen-year-old Jason as he risks everything to find his fo
Ages 10–15
Cheryl Harness Histories
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail
Cheryl Harness
The arduous 1836 trek across the Oregon Trail comes to life through the letters, maps, and drawings of missionary Narcis
Ages 8–12
My Grandfather's Hat
Karen Fullerton
Habib journeys from Lebanon to the jungles of Sierra Leone, building a life of business and family through dangerous adv
Ages 9–14
A History of Me
Adrea Theodore
For the child who feels out of place as the only person of color in their classroom, finding strength in the powerful le
Ages 4–8
A Boy Like You
Frank Murphy
For the boy who needs to know that being kind, showing his feelings, and being a good friend are just as brave as being
Ages 4–8
The Lady Rogue
Jenn Bennett
Theodora Fox teams up with an ex-best friend to find her missing father, leading them on a dangerous hunt for a ring onc
Ages 12–18
Stories to Solve #2
More Stories to Solve
George Shannon
For the inquisitive child who loves a good challenge, this collection of global folktales invites them to play detective
Ages 8–12
With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School
Suzanne Slade
For the child who needs to see that big dreams are built one small step at a time. This inspiring true story shows how p
Ages 6–10
Cuba In My Pocket
Adrianna Cuevas
For the child grappling with a big move or feeling caught between two worlds, this story offers a mirror for the ache of
Ages 8–12
JAS GIRLZ Stop The Bullying
Shaquana Jackson
When the JAS Girlz witness a classmate being bullied, they brainstorm a plan to organize a peaceful school rally and sta
Ages 6–10
Mallory in Full Color
Elisa Stone Leahy
For the creative child who feels like their world has turned gray after a big move. Helps kids navigate new beginnings w
Ages 8–12
Barefoot Books Greek Myths
The Adventures of Odysseus
Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden
For the child navigating the long road to a goal, this epic retelling explores the grit needed to overcome obstacles and
Ages 8–12
Six Angry Girls
Adrienne Kisner
For the teenager frustrated by unequal treatment, this story follows two girls who turn their anger into action by creat
Ages 14–18
Levi's Great & Wonderful Life
Brandon Vannoy
Levi uses the theater of the mind to picture his goals and find the inner strength needed to face his fears.
Ages 4–10
Chasing Vermeer #1
Chasing Vermeer
Blue Balliett
A stolen Vermeer painting sparks a city-wide hunt where two children must decode complex patterns and advertisements to
Ages 8–12
Heroes of the Surf
Elisa Carbone
A young passenger’s journal captures the terror of an 1882 shipwreck and the dramatic arrival of the brave men of the Un
Ages 6–10
Abe Lincoln's Hat
Martha Brenner
Learn how a young frontier lawyer managed his memory by stuffing letters and legal notes inside his iconic tall hat befo
Ages 6–9