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Writing & Storytelling

Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

8,509 books about writing & storytelling

0–3 yrs431 books

4–7 yrs2785 books

8–11 yrs3202 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Something Like Home

Andrea Beatriz Arango

For the child navigating the complex emotions of foster care and family separation. This verse novel follows Laura as sh

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All the Colors of the Race

Rhythmic verses share the personal perspective of a child growing up with a Black mother and a white father.

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Emma-Jean Lazarus #2

Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love

Emma-Jean Lazarus attempts to decode the illogical world of middle school romance and secret admirers using her scientif

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12–18 yrs

1663 books

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My Australian Story #11

The Bombing of Darwin

Alan Tucker

Fourteen-year-old Tom Taylor thinks the war is a world away until it suddenly arrives on his doorstep during the 1942 bo

Ages 10–14

Cover of Being Home

A Cherokee girl leaves the city behind to find a new rhythm and a sense of belonging among her community and ancestral l

Cover of This Strange New Feeling

This Strange New Feeling

For the young adult exploring how the heart survives and seeks connection even in the most restricted and unjust of circ

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Man of Peace

Lillie Patterson

For the child questioning why the world isn't always fair, this historic biography introduces Dr. King's powerful messag

Cover of Gay America: Struggle for Equality

Gay America: Struggle for Equality

For the teen seeking to understand the history of the LGBTQ+ movement, this illustrated guide explores the courage and s

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Child's Own Book of Great Musicians #11

Schumann: The Story of the Boy Who Made Pictures in Music

For the child who loves making up their own stories and songs, this historical biography explores how a famous composer

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The History of Goody Two-Shoes

Oliver Goldsmith, Griffith Jones, John Newbery

For the child who needs to see that kindness and a love for learning can help them overcome even the toughest beginnings

Cover of Fox on Stage

Whether he is filming a movie for his grandmother or performing magic tricks, Fox is determined to be the star of every

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Clifford the Big Red Dog #67

Clifford Runs to Story Time

Norman Bridwell

For the little one who is just starting to discover the joy of library books and needs a nudge of excitement about visit

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Beverly Gray #8

Beverly Gray at the World's Fair

Follow Beverly Gray from her college days to her career as a reporter as she uncovers mysteries and navigates romance in

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Alex and the Monsters #1

Here Comes Mr. Flat!

For the child who struggles to tidy their room or find the magic in books, this graphic novel turns a messy bedroom into

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The Story Of #1

For the child who needs to know that their voice is a gift. This gentle biography shows how a young girl found the coura

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Little Golden Book Biography

Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography

Alliah L. Agostini

For the child who needs to see how big dreams and hard work can change the world. This gentle biography introduces a leg

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Little Golden Book Biography

For the child who loves to make everyone giggle, this introduction to a comedy legend shows how laughter can be a lifelo

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The Chalet School #30

Bride Leads the Chalet School

Elinor M. Brent-Dyer

School days at the Chalet School are full of change and responsibility as the students move from the Austrian Tyrol to n

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Wings of Ink #5

Angelina J. Steffort

For the teenager grappling with their creative identity and the weight of sudden responsibility. A story about finding y

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Thomas Jefferson

James Cross Giblin

For the child curious about how a single person can be both a champion of liberty and a slaveholder, this biography invi

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The House at the Edge of Magic #4

The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond

For the child who feels the weight of responsibility when a loved one is hurting and needs a reminder that even the bigg

Cover of Dolly Parton

Singer-Songwriter Biographies

Leslie Holleran

For the child who loves to sing or needs to see how big dreams and hard work can transform a humble beginning into a lif

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Moonie and Junie #2

Interstellar Pen Pals

For the child who feels like an outsider and needs to know that friendship can be found in the most unexpected places, e

Cover of Maya Angelou

Little Golden Book Biography

For the child discovering the power of their own voice. This gentle introduction shows how a young girl grew up to be a