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Writing & Storytelling
Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
8,509 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
431 books
4–7 yrs
2785 books
8–11 yrs
3202 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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The Last Mapmaker
Christina Soontornvat
Sai hides her humble roots while working for a master mapmaker, but a high-seas expedition to a land of dragons forces h
Ages 8–12
Tales from Alcatraz #2
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Gennifer Choldenko
Living on Alcatraz is tense enough, but when Moose gets a mysterious note from a famous convict saying It is your turn,
Ages 9–13
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
Junior is a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white school in
Ages 12–18
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Witch Child #2
Sorceress
Celia Rees
Agnes Herne uses a spiritual connection to uncover the lost story of her ancestor, Mary Newbury, and her epic journey ac
Ages 12–18
Fight for Freedom: The American Revolutionary War
Benson Bobrick
For the student curious about how a group of colonies became a nation, this narrative history brings the struggles and t
Ages 9–14
Someone I Wanted to Be
Aurelia Wills
For the teen navigating the heavy pressure of social comparison, body image, and the temptation to hide their true self
Ages 14–18
Stone Bench In An Empty Park
Paul B. Janeczko
Haiku and photography work together to reveal the quiet beauty and natural wonders hidden within the bustling landscape
Ages 8–14
Frank and Bean #1
Frank and the Bad Surprise
Martha Brockenbrough
For the child struggling with a new addition to the family, this story helps navigate the big feelings that come when a
Ages 5–8
Truly Devious #4
The Box in the Woods
Maureen Johnson
Stevie Bell returns to a 1970s cold case at a summer camp where three grisly dolls and a suspicious accident suggest a k
Ages 14–18
The Fairy Ring Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World
Mary Losure
For the child who has ever told a small lie that grew into something much bigger, this true story explores the line betw
Ages 8–12
Compton Valance #1
The Most Powerful Boy in the Universe
Matt Brown
For the child who loves to laugh and needs a spark of confidence: discover how an ordinary boy handles extraordinary pow
Ages 8–12
Seinfeld
The Day of Nothing
Micol Ostow
For the child who claims they are bored the moment the screens go off. This story explores how a quiet day can become a
Ages 4–8
The First Conspiracy #1
The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
A secret 1776 plot to kill George Washington comes to light, revealing how an assassination attempt led to the eventual
Ages 10–14
Stay True Short Stories for Strong Girls
Marilyn Singer
A variety of young voices come together in these stories to capture the authentic, complicated, and brave moments of gro
Ages 10–14
Little Tree
E.E. Cummings
Celebrate the magic of the smallest things and the joy of finding where you belong through this poetic tribute to a tiny
Ages 4–8
My Red, White, and Blue
Alana Tyson
For children processing the difference between what our country's symbols promise and the reality of Black history, this
Ages 4–8
Ant #1
My Brother, Ant
Betsy Byars
For the child learning to navigate life with a pesky but lovable sibling, these stories show how big brothers can be bot
Ages 6–8
Wilma Tenderfoot #1
The Case of the Frozen Hearts
Emma Kennedy
Ten-year-old orphan Wilma Tenderfoot dreams of escaping her institute to become the apprentice of a world-famous detecti
Ages 8–12
Women's Art Work: More Than 30 Female Artists who Changed the World
Sophia Bennett
Dozens of pioneering women from Frida Kahlo to Yayoi Kusama reveal how they broke through barriers to change the art wor
Ages 10–14
Whispers in the Graveyard
Theresa Breslin
Inside an ancient cemetery, a boy facing trouble at home must find the inner strength to confront a dark, rising evil fo
Ages 10–14
Strange Objects
Gary Crew
A sixteen-year-old boy vanishes without a trace after stumbling upon ancient relics from a 17th-century shipwreck off th
Ages 13–18
Gladly, Here I Come
Joy Cowley
For the child seeking warmth and belonging through gentle storytelling. This collection of stories and poems celebrates
Ages 5–9
The Teens' Guide to Money #1
All About the Green
Kara McGuire
For the teenager eager to earn their own paycheck, this guide offers a clear roadmap for finding first jobs, nailing int
Ages 11–17
Celebrity Son Snatched Can Cops Catch the Kidnapper?
Diane Webber
For the middle schooler who finds standard textbooks daunting but craves high-stakes real-world drama and true crime his
Ages 10–14
