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Writing & Storytelling

Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

8,399 books about writing & storytelling

0–3 yrs425 books

4–7 yrs2754 books

8–11 yrs3153 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of Alligator Pie

Uncle-polishing and bathtub-singing fill these thirty-seven bouncy, nonsense verses that celebrate the pure joy of silly

Cover of Why Do We Fight?

Why Do We Fight?

For the curious middle-grader trying to make sense of the news or playground disagreements. This book explains why human

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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry

J. Patrick Lewis

For the child who marvels at the natural world and wants to see animals through a lens of wonder and rhythmic beauty.

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12–18 yrs

1647 books

Cover of Victoria: Portrait of a Queen

Victoria: Portrait of a Queen

Catherine Reef

For the young reader curious about how a lonely, restricted childhood can lead to a lifetime of leadership and a redefin

Ages 10–16

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Love & Resistance

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang joins a secret student society to take down a racist bully and dismantle her school's to

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Elephant Scientist, The

Caitlin O'Connell, Donna M. Jackson

For the child who asks a million questions about how animals think and feel. Discover how a scientist uses patience and

Cover of Ask Me How I Got Here

Ask Me How I Got Here

Christine Heppermann

For the teenager navigating the complex intersection of faith, bodily autonomy, and a life-changing choice following an

Cover of Wire Zoo, The: How Elizabeth Berrien Learned to Turn Wire into Amazing Art

Wire Zoo, The: How Elizabeth Berrien Learned to Turn Wire into Amazing Art

Struggling with teachers who won't accept her left-handedness, a young animal lover finds her voice through the unique a

Cover of Out of Patience

Out of Patience

For the child who enjoys wacky family secrets and finding humor in the everyday, this story explores how to embrace your

Cover of Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge

Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge

For the teen processing intense feelings of betrayal or unfairness, this dark retelling explores the thin line between s

Cover of Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, the Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America

Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, the Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America

Karen Blumenthal

Witness the decades-long battle for Title IX and learn how this landmark law broke down barriers for girls in American c

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The Wonderful Sky Boat

Jane Louise Curry

For the curious child who gazes at the night sky and wonders why the moon changes or where the sun goes, these global my

Cover of I Am Not a Number

I Am Not a Number

Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer

Eight-year-old Irene is taken from her family to a residential school, where she must fight to hold onto her identity af

Cover of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality

Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality

For the child noticing when things aren't fair, this courtroom framed biography shows how one girl from Brooklyn changed

Cover of How the Cookie Crumbled

How the Cookie Crumbled

For the curious child who wonders how their favorite treats came to be. This story celebrates the happy accidents and pe

Cover of Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poems

Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poems

Kristine O'Connell George

For the child who loves to watch the backyard come alive, this gentle collection of poems captures the quiet magic of a

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What I Like About Me

Jenna Guillaume

For the teenager struggling with body image who needs to know they are enough exactly as they are, even in a world obses

Cover of Child of the Dream

Child of the Dream

Sharon Robinson

For the child finding their voice during times of social change. This memoir follows Jackie Robinson's daughter as she n

Cover of Kid Pickers

For the curious child who loves exploring yard sales and flea markets: this guide turns dusty attics into history lesson

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Fault Lines in the Constitution

Cynthia Levinson

For the teen who questions why things are the way they are. This guide uses a grading system to examine the cracks in ou

Cover of Becoming Bach

written and illustrated by Tom Leonard

For the child who observes the world in unique ways, this lyrical biography shows how finding patterns in nature can lea

Cover of Poem Runs

Douglas Florian

For the young sports enthusiast who loves the rhythm of the game. These playful baseball poems celebrate everything from

Cover of Seeing Red

Kathryn Erskine

For the young reader starting to see the complexities of history and the courage required to stand up against unfairness

Cover of Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry

Ain't Nothing But a Man: My Quest to Find the Real John Henry

Marc Aronson, Scott Reynolds Nelson

Trace the real-life historical clues and archival photos used to uncover the actual man behind the legendary folk hero J