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Writing & Storytelling
Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
8,512 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
432 books
4–7 yrs
2787 books
8–11 yrs
3202 books
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Sylvie
Sylvie Kantorovitz
Growing up in a French school where her father is principal, Sylvie uses the inspiration of her unique surroundings to s
Ages 8–12
The Kingdom on the Waves
M.T. Anderson
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party is an American historical novel
Ages 14–18
A is for Activist #2
M is for Movement
Innosanto Nagara
For the child noticing systemic unfairness in the news or their community and wondering how people actually create lasti
Ages 8–12
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Sunday Shopping
Sally Derby
For the child who loves to dream big despite having little, this story celebrates the power of imagination and the warmt
Ages 4–8
Silver People
Margarita Engle
For the child grappling with the human and environmental costs of progress and industry. This verse novel explores the b
Ages 10–14
Nothing Burns as Bright as You
Ashley Woodfolk
Passionate free verse captures the intense, nonlinear journey of two Black girls as their close friendship transforms in
Ages 14–18
Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress
Alicia D. Williams
For the child finding their voice and learning to stand tall. This vibrant biography of Shirley Chisholm celebrates the
Ages 4–8
Sparks Fly Upward
Carol Matas
For the child facing major life changes or family hardship, this story offers a mirror of resilience as Janni navigates
Ages 9–12
Also
E.B. Goodale
For the child wondering how they can miss home while away, or miss a grandmother while at home. A poetic look at how mem
Ages 4–8
Away
Emil Sher
For the child who feels like an outsider and finds solace in their own world. This evocative visual journey explores how
Ages 4–8
Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti
Frances Temple
After being injured in a hospital bombing, a Haitian boy named Djo must find the strength to hold onto hope and faith am
Ages 12–17
A Matter of Souls
Denise Lewis Patrick
For parents seeking to discuss complex history and the weight of systemic injustice through short, evocative stories abo
Ages 10–14
Sallie Fox: The Story of a Pioneer Girl
Dorothy Kupcha Leland
Real diary entries fuel this historical journey of a determined family traveling by wagon from Iowa to California during
Ages 8–12
On Little Wings
Regina Sirois
For the teenager who feels like an outsider in their own home and yearns to uncover the secrets of where they truly come
Ages 13–18
Soul Lanterns
Shaw Kuzki
During Hiroshima's lantern festival, Nozomi begins a search for the person her mother honors with an unnamed lantern eve
Ages 10–14
Beastly Verse
JooHee Yoon
For the curious child who loves animals and vibrant art, this collection uses classic poetry to spark a sense of wonder
Ages 4–8
Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary, The
Candace Fleming
Letters, photos, and political cartoons piece together the intimate lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, from their early
Ages 10–15
Hugging the Rock
Susan Taylor Brown
For the child grappling with the confusion of a parent's departure or the weight of a family member's mental illness.
Ages 10–14
Zoo's Who: Poems and Paintings
Douglas Florian
Humorous paintings and playful poems celebrate the quirks of the animal kingdom, from slow-moving sloths to curious liza
Ages 4–8
Sassy #1
Little Sister Is Not My Name
Sharon M. Draper
For the child who feels overlooked as the youngest or smallest in the family and is ready to prove they have a big voice
Ages 7–10
The First Drawing
Mordicai Gerstein
For the child who sees shapes in the clouds or patterns in the stars: a story about how imagining what could be leads to
Ages 4–8
The Miraculous
Jess Redman
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of loss and searching for a reason to believe in the extraordinary again.
Ages 8–12
Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso
Susanna Reich
For the young artist learning that mastery takes grit, this biography shows how Clara Schumann balanced fame, family, an
Ages 9–13
Traveling the Freedom Road: From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction
Linda Barrett Osborne
First-hand slave narratives and personal diaries reveal the raw emotion and difficult reality of life through the Civil
Ages 10–14
