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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)
Young Adult
(475)
Poetry
(234)
Middle Grade
(205)
Graphic Novels
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Picture Books
(152)
Early Readers
(39)
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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The Stone and the Sky #2
The Burning Land
Victoria Strauss
For the young reader questioning the black and white rules of their world, this epic journey explores how to find your o
Ages 12–18
Science of the Past
Science in Colonial America
Brendan January
For the curious student interested in how early Americans solved problems using medicine, astronomy, and the sparks of e
Ages 8–12
I'm Not a Pig in Underpants
Elwood Smith
Follow the clues in this rhyming guessing game as a mysterious narrator tells you exactly which animals it is not to hel
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
Art Encounters
Jackal in the Garden
Deborah Ellis
Anibus, a boy cast out from his home, discovers his own worth and hidden talent when he is welcomed into a secret colony
Ages 11–15
A Year Without Mom
Dasha Tolstikova
Twelve-year-old Dasha navigates life with her grandparents in Moscow while her mother studies abroad during a year of ma
Ages 10–14
I Am Here Now
Barbara Bottner
A teenager finds her voice through art and poetry as she and her younger brother lean on each other to survive a volatil
Ages 12–18
Spying on Spies: How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis' Secret Codes
Marissa Moss
Elizebeth Smith Friedman uses logic and grit to crack the secret codes of spies and criminals in this graphic-novel styl
Ages 9–14
Honky-Tonk Heroes and Hillbilly Angels: The Pioneers of Country and Western Music
Holly George-Warren
The Carter Family, Patsy Cline, and Roy Acuff come to life in these illustrated biographies of the legends who built cou
Ages 8–12
Lost & Found: Based on a True Story
Mei Yu
A young immigrant from China finds a clever way to connect with her new Canadian classmates by creating her own hand-dra
Ages 5–9
Bear #2
Bear Hunt
Anthony Browne
For the child who needs to see that creativity is a powerful tool, this story follows a bear who draws his own clever es
Ages 3–7
A Handful of Beans
Jeanne Steig
Classic tales like Hansel and Gretel and the Frog Prince get a fresh update with playful verses and whimsical watercolor
Ages 5–10
This Is Not a Cookbook: A Chef's Creative Process from Imagination to Creation
Flynn McGarry
Follow a world-renowned teen chef’s journey to learn how personal perspective, hard work, and a dash of imagination can
Ages 10–15
Destination Anywhere
Sara Barnard
For the teenager who feels an overwhelming need to hit the reset button and find out who they are outside of their past
Ages 14–18
Nihancan's Feast of Beaver: Animal Tales of the North American Indians
Edward Lavitt, Robert E. McDowell
Trickster animals and ancient legends from 36 Native American tribes come together to explain how life, light, and the w
Ages 8–14
Imani #1
Imani and the Great Hair Experiment
Cicely Lewis
For the child questioning societal beauty standards or wanting to explore their natural hair journey with confidence.
Ages 7–10
Armando and the Blue Tarp School
Edith Hope Fine, Judith Pinkerton Josephson
For children processing the concept of economic inequality or the struggle to balance helping family with a deep desire
Ages 6–9
On the Town: A Community Adventure
Judith Caseley
Charlie takes his notebook around the neighborhood to sketch the community helpers and local faces he meets on a walk wi
Ages 4–8
We're in This Together
Linda Sarsour
Trace the journey of a girl from Brooklyn who grew up to be a powerful activist and organizer in this true story of comm
Ages 10–14
Where's My Mum Now?
Brian Cranwell
A supportive guide for adults and children navigating the loss of a parent, emphasizing honesty, involvement, and the na
Ages 8–18
Fireflies in the Dark: The Story of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the Children of Terezin
Susan Goldman Rubin
Friedl Dicker-Brandeis brings hope and creativity to the children of Terezin concentration camp by teaching art in the m
Ages 8–14
King and the Dragonflies
Kacen Callender
Grief and mystery collide by the Louisiana bayou as King searches for his late brother, who he believes has transformed
Ages 10–14
Tan to Tamarind: Poems About the Color Brown
Malathi Michelle Iyengar
For children starting to notice differences in appearance, this poetic celebration turns various shades of brown into a
Ages 5–9
Toggy the Tortoise
Toggy's Friendship Dream
Jamie Parkinson
Toggy the tortoise wanders along the stream looking for a friend to play with while learning how the things he says can
Ages 5–8
The American Family Album
The African American Family Album
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Authentic letters, diaries, and photographs trace the long journey of African American life from ancestral roots through
Ages 10–18
