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Writing & Storytelling

Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

8,415 books about writing & storytelling

0–3 yrs425 books

4–7 yrs2754 books

8–11 yrs3156 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of Dear Blue Sky

For the child feeling the weight of a family member's absence or the anxiety of global news. This story bridges the gap

Cover of Champions of Women's Soccer

Champions of Soccer #2

Champions of Women's Soccer

Relive history-making moments from the 1999 World Cup to today with stunning photos and lists of the world's greatest so

Cover of The Jack Tales

For the child who loves outsmarting the 'big guys,' these classic mountain tales celebrate quick thinking and grit throu

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12–18 yrs

1659 books

Cover of Rites of Passage: Stories About Growing Up by Black Writers from Around the World

Rites of Passage: Stories About Growing Up by Black Writers from Around the World

Tonya Bolden

Seventeen acclaimed authors share stories of young people of African descent as they face the universal challenges and t

Ages 12–18

Cover of Growin'

After the loss of her father, a young poet named Pump finds an unexpected spark of hope and friendship when she meets Ji

Cover of Markless

For the child who feels overlooked or defined by what they can't do, Tola's journey shows that true power often comes fr

Cover of First-Year Orientation

First-Year Orientation

Lauren Gibaldi, Eric Smith, Adi Alsaid, Anna Birch, Gloria Chao, Jennifer Chen, Dana L. Davis, Olivia A. Cole, Bryan Bliss, Kristina Forest, Kathleen Glasgow, Lance Rubin, Farah Naz Rishi, Aminah Mae Safi, Sam Maggs, Phil Stamper

For the teen standing at the threshold of a new life: a diverse collection of stories exploring the nerves, excitement,

Cover of Introducing Miss. Behaves

Miss. Behaves #1

Introducing Miss. Behaves

Kyla May's colorful journals capture a life full of big daydreams and family chaos that frequently land her in trouble a

Cover of Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar

For the family looking to celebrate Black heritage through the soulful rhythms of poetry, capturing both the joys of nat

Cover of Carnegie's Excuse

Carnegie and Dizzy #2

Carnegie's Excuse

Peter O'Donnell

For the child who has a flair for the dramatic or struggles to explain why they missed the bus, this playful tale celebr

Cover of The Jolly Christmas Postman

The Jolly Postman #2

The Jolly Christmas Postman

Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg

Open the envelopes to find real holiday cards delivered by a friendly postman to the homes of your favorite fairy-tale c

Cover of Pencil of Doom!

Schooling Around #2

Pencil of Doom!

Jack's new pencil becomes a source of chaos when a magic trick causes everything it draws to come true—with disastrous a

Cover of Pirates: Most Wanted

Pirates: Most Wanted

Peer into the lives of history’s most ruthless pirates through a collection of facts and physical objects attached to ev

Cover of Something's Rotten in the State of Maryland

Something's Rotten in the State of Maryland

Laura A. Sonnenmark

Marie decides to stop blending in after a creative English assignment inspired by Shakespeare helps her find her own voi

Cover of Love and Other Foreign Words

Love and Other Foreign Words

Language expert Josie finds herself lost for words as she navigates her sister's engagement and her own complicated feel

Cover of Ernst

For the child who asks a million questions and loves to ponder the 'what ifs' of the world. A gentle celebration of a yo

Cover of Macbeth

The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue #1

The Stratford Zoo animals wait for the gates to close before putting on their own wild, feathered, and fanged version of

Cover of The Last Comics on Earth

The Last Comics on Earth #1

The Last Comics on Earth

Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett

For the creative child who finds joy in making their own fun when the world feels unpredictable or limited.

Cover of Piratica: Being a Daring Tale of a Singular Girl's Adventure Upon the High Seas

Piratica: Being a Daring Tale of a Singular Girl's Adventure Upon the High Seas

Artemesia flees her finishing school to lead a crew of actors-turned-pirates on a quest for treasure and a battle agains

Cover of The Not-So-Bossy Best Friend

Shermy & Shake #1

The Not-So-Bossy Best Friend

For the child learning to balance new responsibilities with old friendships, especially when a new pet or a misunderstan

Cover of All Four Stars

All Four Stars #1

For the child who has a big talent but is struggling to be taken seriously by adults. This story celebrates the drive to

Cover of Deep and Meaningful Diaries from Planet Janet

Deep and Meaningful Diaries from Planet Janet

Sixteen-year-old Janet documents the messy reality of her Dark Phase as she balances family drama, school, and romance i

Cover of Nat Enough

Natalie deals with the sting of being cast aside by her best friend on the first day of middle school while searching fo

Cover of Easy as Pie: A Guessing Game of Sayings

Easy as Pie: A Guessing Game of Sayings

Marcia McClintock Folsom, Michael Folsom

Guess the common sayings hidden behind every letter of the alphabet, from arrows to bugs in rugs.