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Writing & Storytelling

Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

8,414 books about writing & storytelling

0–3 yrs425 books

4–7 yrs2754 books

8–11 yrs3155 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs

Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs

Through secret letters, nine-year-old Joseph Jacobs records his life in 1839 North Carolina as he searches for the truth

Cover of Riddle Me, Riddle Me, Ree

Riddle Me, Riddle Me, Ree

For the curious child who loves to stump their parents and friends with clever wordplay while discovering how people aro

Cover of Woe Is I Jr.

Patricia T. O'Conner

Grammar gets a hilarious makeover with Shrek references, poems about meatballs, and earwax jelly beans to make the rules

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12–18 yrs

1659 books

Cover of One Dead Spy

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #1

One Dead Spy

Nathan Hale

For the child who finds history textbooks boring but loves a fast-paced story, this graphic novel turns the American Rev

Ages 8–12

Cover of Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama

Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama

For the child learning about fairness and the power of peace. This true story shows how a community used creativity and

Cover of The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor

The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor

For the child who feels the weight of a hasty choice and the need to set things right. This magical tale explores the co

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Mouthful of Language

Mouthful of Onomatopoeia

Bette Blaisdell

For the child who loves the pops, fizzes, and bangs of the world. This playful book transforms everyday sounds into a fu

Cover of Magic Quest

Draw-It-Yourself Adventures #2

Andrew Judge, Chris Judge

For the creative child who loves to make their own rules. This hands-on adventure invites readers to draw, fold, and pla

Cover of Fur-ever Yours, Booker Jones

Booker Jones #2

Fur-ever Yours, Booker Jones

When his parents head off on vacation and leave the chores behind, twelve-year-old Booker Jones uses his notebook to pro

Cover of Tickles, Pickles, and Floofing Persnickles Reading and Writing Nonsense Poems

Tickles, Pickles, and Floofing Persnickles Reading and Writing Nonsense Poems

Blake Hoena, Catherine Ipcizade, Connie Colwell Miller

For the creative child who loves to play with words, this guide turns silly sounds and 'floofing' nonsense into a fun le

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Hearts Unbroken

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Louise dumps her boyfriend after his offensive remarks, only to find herself reporting on a school musical controversy t

Cover of This Is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From

This Is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From

Jamie Lee Curtis

Imagine leaving home for a new country with only one small suitcase. Rhyming words and bright art ask: what essential th

Cover of Circa Now

Amber McRee Turner

Circa discovers that the digital changes she makes to old photographs are starting to appear in the real world following

Cover of Malcolm X: Force for Change

Biography from A to Z

Malcolm X: Force for Change

Kristin Thoennes Keller

For children beginning to ask about fairness and history, this accessible biography introduces the life and evolution of

Cover of Boys Dancing From School Gym to Theater Stage

Boys Dancing From School Gym to Theater Stage

For boys who love to move but might feel hesitant about dance, this photo-filled journey shows how athleticism and art c

Cover of Almost Forever

For children facing a long separation from a parent, this gentle story in verse captures the quiet ache of waiting and t

Cover of Hey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black

Hey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black

For children navigating the complexities of systemic racism while seeking the courage to dream and embrace their identit

Cover of Separate, But Not Equal The Dream and the Struggle

Separate, But Not Equal The Dream and the Struggle

For the child questioning why school hasn't always been fair, this history reveals the long journey and resilient heroes

Cover of Too Hot to Hoot Funny Palindrome Riddles

Too Hot to Hoot Funny Palindrome Riddles

For the curious student who loves wordplay, these clever riddles introduce the world of palindromes through humor and en

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What Could I Be?

What Could Nevaeh Be?

Little Hedgehog Books

For the child who loves to imagine their future self, this rhythmic journey explores a world of career possibilities to

Cover of Trans History: From Ancient Times to the Present Day

Trans History: From Ancient Times to the Present Day

For the teenager seeking their place in a long line of pioneers, this graphic history explores the vibrant, ancient, and

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The Nightmare Thief #1

The Nightmare Thief

Nicole Lesperance

For the child grappling with the heavy weight of family loss and looking for the inner strength to protect their loved o

Cover of The Making of America: The History of the United States from 1492 to the Present

The Making of America: The History of the United States from 1492 to the Present

Robert D. Johnston

For the curious student needing a clear, visual overview of how the United States grew from early exploration to the mod

Cover of Village of Scoundrels

Village of Scoundrels

For the young reader processing the weight of historical injustice, this story shows how ordinary teens find the bravery