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Writing & Storytelling
Writing & Storytelling
Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
7,952 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
408 books
4–7 yrs
2627 books
8–11 yrs
3003 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(2902)
Young Adult
(475)
Poetry
(234)
Middle Grade
(205)
Graphic Novels
(166)
Picture Books
(152)
Early Readers
(39)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Oh, How Silly!
William Cole
For the child who loves to giggle at the impossible: this classic collection of nonsensical verse turns the world upside
Ages 6–10
A Sea So Far
Jean Thesman
United by grief and a love for stories, two girls from very different worlds flee the wreckage of the 1906 San Francisco
Ages 10–14
The Secret Hum of a Daisy
Tracy Holczer
Following a mysterious treasure hunt left behind after her mother's death, twelve-year-old Grace seeks a sense of home w
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
Always, Clementine
Carlie Sorosiak
For the child who feels different or wonders if their small actions can make a big difference in a complicated world.
Ages 8–12
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul #1
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen, Irene Dunlap
For the preteen navigating the ups and downs of middle school, from changing friendships to family shifts, offering comf
Ages 9–14
Bear Has a Story to Tell
Philip Christian Stead
For the child learning to wait their turn while others are busy, or the friend who wants to feel heard and valued within
Ages 2–6
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Four friends sit at a Woolworth's lunch counter and order coffee, sparking a peaceful movement for equality that changed
Ages 6–10
Who HQ
Who Was Duke Ellington?
M. D. Payne
For the child who loves music and needs to see how passion, hard work, and creativity can turn a local talent into a wor
Ages 8–12
The Grimm Legacy #3
The Poe Estate
Polly Shulman
Sukie enters the eerie Poe Annex to find hidden treasure. Inside, she must untangle her family’s ancient secrets while h
Ages 10–14
The Constitution Decoded A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation
Katie Kennedy
For the curious student who wants to understand how the U.S. government actually works. This guide makes complex laws fe
Ages 10–14
The First Time She Drowned
Kerry Kletter
After escaping a mental hospital at eighteen, Cassie tries to build a new life at college until her mother returns to ch
Ages 14–18
Double Dutch: A Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood
Veronica Chambers
For the child who loves the rhythm of the playground, this vibrant guide celebrates the history, culture, and community
Ages 8–12
Scoop! An Exclusive by Monty Molenski
John Kelly
Monty Molenski is desperate for a front-page scoop. To find it, the intrepid reporter begins tailing his own coworkers t
Ages 4–8
Ben #2
Ben Draws Trouble
Matt Davies
For the child whose honest observations or creative hobbies sometimes land them in hot water with others.
Ages 4–8
Captured History
Shadow Catcher
Michael Burgan
Explore the life of Edward S. Curtis and his twenty-year journey to capture the dignity of Native American cultures thro
Ages 9–14
Hurdles in the Dark My Story of Survival, Resilience, and Triumph
Elvira K. Gonzalez
For the teenager or survivor needing to know they are not alone after facing systemic abuse, gaslighting, or the 'troubl
Ages 14–18
The Life and Opinions of Amy Finawitz
Laura Toffler-Corrie
Amy navigates New York City with an unexpected duo—her elderly neighbor and a Hassidic nephew—sharing every moment throu
Ages 9–12
Touch Wood: A Girlhood in Occupied France
Renée Roth-Hano
For children processing big world changes or family displacement, this diary explores finding safety and maintaining ide
Ages 10–14
Usborne Young Reading: True Stories
Martin Luther King
Rob Lloyd Jones
For the child asking why some things in the world aren't fair, this accessible biography introduces a hero who used word
Ages 7–10
Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice
Anna Lapera
For the middle schooler navigating the messy intersection of body changes, family secrets, and the discovery that they c
Ages 10–14
Goldengrove
Jill Paton Walsh
For the adolescent navigating the bittersweet end of childhood and the heavy weight of family secrets that change everyt
Ages 12–16
Out of the Blue
Sarah Ellis
For the child navigating a major family shift, this story explores the complicated feelings of discovering a long-held f
Ages 9–13
Curiosity
Gary Blackwood
A twelve-year-old chess prodigy is hired to secretly operate a mechanical 'automaton,' but he soon discovers a dangerous
Ages 10–14
The Truth Commission
Susan Juby
For the teenager navigating the pressure of a high-achieving family while trying to figure out which secrets are worth k
Ages 14–18
