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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
(166)
Picture Books
(152)
Early Readers
(39)
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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I Am an Artist
Doro Globus
For the child who loves to draw, paint, and explore. This book invites young readers to see their everyday world as a ca
Ages 4–8
DK Life Stories
Gandhi
Diane Bailey
For the child curious about how one person can change the world without using force. Explore how peace and determination
Ages 8–12
Paths to Peace: People Who Changed the World
Jane Breskin Zalben
Learn about sixteen world-changing leaders, from Anne Frank to Mahatma Gandhi, who used courage and nonviolence to creat
Ages 9–12
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
Hush
Jacqueline Woodson
Toswiah must leave everything behind and adopt a new identity after her father's testimony against a fellow officer forc
Ages 12–17
Frida and Bear #1
Frida and Bear Play the Shape Game!
Anthony Browne, Hanne Bartholin
For the child who claims they don't know what to draw or feels stuck by a blank page, this book transforms 'I'm bored' i
Ages 3–7
Nissa #1
The Year of the Sawdust Man
A. LaFaye
Eleven-year-old Nissa tries to find her footing in a 1933 Louisiana town after her mother leaves and her father begins t
Ages 9–12
Where Am I From?
Platon Street Artist
Children from all over the world join together to solve a riddle about identity in this bilingual story illustrated with
Ages 3–10
Green Giants-Children Changing the World One Step at a Time
Isabella Thompson
For the child who wants to make a difference, this inspiring collection shows how small actions can lead to big changes
Ages 7–12
Come Back to Afghanistan: A California Teenager's Story
Said Hyder Akbar, Susan Burton
A California teenager travels to post-Taliban Afghanistan for the summer, documenting the raw reality of a country strug
Ages 14–18
The Burn Journals
Brent Runyon
For parents and teens navigating the heavy reality of clinical depression, self-harm, and the long, honest road of recov
Ages 14–18
The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee
Barry Jonsberg
Twelve-year-old Candice is armed with a literal mind and a giant heart, determined to organize the messy problems of eve
Ages 10–14
Frozen
A Song for Olaf
Jennifer Boulanger
For the child discovering a passion for music or exploring their heritage, this biography of Herman Berlinski celebrates
Ages 7–12
Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
Adeline Yen Mah
Treated as an outcast by her family in 1940s China, Wu Mei struggles to find her own path and sense of worth in this poi
Ages 11–16
Stay Gold
Tobly McSmith
Pony and Georgia navigate a spark of attraction complicated by hidden identities and the risks of opening up about the p
Ages 14–18
Smoke and Ashes: The Story of the Holocaust
Barbara Rogasky
Archival photos and maps trace the origins of Nazi anti-Semitism and the history of the ghettos, camps, and resistance m
Ages 12–18
Pinduli
Janell Cannon
A young striped hyena turns unkind words into a clever plan that ensures her clan's survival and brings peace to the Afr
Ages 4–9
The Passport Project: Two Sisters Ditch Middle School for a Life-Changing Journey Around the World
Kellie McIntyre
Two sisters blog about their five-month trek across the globe, sharing the thrill of new cultures and the stress of bein
Ages 8–13
Who Changed the World #1
Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Bold collages and inspiring quotes bring to life the stories of twenty-six remarkable women, from Amelia Earhart to Zora
Ages 7–12
Tiger Daughter
Rebecca Lim
Wen and her friend struggle against poverty and troubled homes in Australia, hoping a scholarship might be the key to a
Ages 11–15
Wishing upon the Same Stars
Jacquetta Nammar Feldman
For the child navigating a new move and wondering how to bridge the gap between their family's heritage and a friend's d
Ages 8–12
At the Sea Floor Cafe: Odd Ocean Critter Poems
Leslie Bulion
Deep in the darkening blue of the ocean live fish that glow and creatures that haunt. Meet these strange neighbors throu
Ages 8–12
Navajo: Visions and Voices Across the Mesa
Shonto Begay
Simple poems and atmospheric paintings blend realism with abstract art to capture childhood experiences and community li
Ages 8–14
Tell Me What Really Happened
Chelsea Sedoti
For teens grappling with the complexity of truth and the weight of secrets. This suspenseful mystery explores how one ev
Ages 14–18
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
Patricia Park
Caught between her elite Manhattan school and her Queens neighborhood, Alejandra Kim searches for where she truly belong
Ages 14–18
