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Writing & Storytelling

Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

8,508 books about writing & storytelling

0–3 yrs431 books

4–7 yrs2784 books

8–11 yrs3202 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Tracy Beaker #1

The Story of Tracy Beaker

Jacqueline Wilson

Ten-year-old Tracy Beaker shares her heart-rending and funny story about living in a Children's Home while dreaming of f

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The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends Forever #136

Get to know the girl behind the club. This look at Kristy Thomas highlights the leadership and spirit of the babysitters

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Poetry for Kids

Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

For the child who finds magic in a backyard garden or quiet moments. This collection introduces young readers to the won

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12–18 yrs

1663 books

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She Persisted

She Persisted: Pura Belpré

Chelsea Clinton, Marilisa Jiménez García, Meg Medina

For the child who loves stories but doesn't see their own culture on the shelves, this book shows how one librarian chan

Ages 6–9

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If You Run Out of Words

For the child who asks "what if" about your connection, this surreal adventure reassures them that a parent's love finds

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Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf

For the child who loves to disrupt storytime with silliness. This hilarious meta-tale shows how much fun it is to break

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Virginia Hamilton

Julie K. Rubini

For the young dreamer who loves stories and wonders how books are made. Discover the life of Virginia Hamilton, a trailb

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The Renegade Reporters

Elissa Brent Weissman

A group of students turns into a team of investigative journalists to uncover the truth and fight back against secrets h

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Lost Boy: The Story of the Man Who Created Peter Pan

J.M. Barrie transforms his own experiences and loss into the immortal story of Peter Pan and the magic of Neverland.

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Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude

For children learning to compromise during group work. This hilarious meta-narrative shows how two very different creati

Cover of Like a Diamond in the Sky: Jane Taylor's Beloved Poem of Wonder and the Stars

Like a Diamond in the Sky: Jane Taylor's Beloved Poem of Wonder and the Stars

Elizabeth Brown

For the child who loves singing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' and wonders where the song came from. A beautiful look a

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Little Books of the Little Brontës, The

For the child who loves making things and needs to see that their small, private creations can grow into something legen

Cover of Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading & Writing

Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading & Writing

Emily X.R. Pan, Nova Ren Suma

Enter a world where the mundane meets the supernatural through a collection of stories that use magical realism to explo

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So, You Want to be a Writer?

Vicki Hambleton, Cathleen Greenwood

For the teenager who fills notebooks with stories and dreams of seeing their name on a book cover. This guide turns crea

Cover of A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison

A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison

Carole Boston Weatherford

Words become a powerful crown in this poetic look at Toni Morrison, a writer who used the music of language to tell the

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The Riverman Trilogy #1

For the child who wonders if their friend's wild stories might be a cry for help or a secret door to another world.

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Your Own Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath

Stephanie Hemphill

The intense life and confessional poetry of Sylvia Plath come into focus, tracing her journey from childhood to her Puli

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Owen struggles with spelling but finds the words to write to Sylvia after she moves away, sharing everything about his l

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Enormous Smallness

Matthew Burgess

For the child who dances to their own beat and loves to play with words. This story celebrates the power of staying true

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The Sloppy Copy Slipup

Brian thinks his life is too boring to write about for homework, until his elaborate excuses turn into the most compelli

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The Lightning Dreamer

Margarita Engle

For the teenager who feels restricted by social expectations and is searching for the courage to speak their truth and c

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How to Make a Book (About My Dog)

For the curious child who wants to know how their favorite stories are made. A peek behind the curtain of the publishing

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Rocket Writes a Story

For the child who feels stuck when trying something new or has big ideas but doesn't know how to start. A gentle guide t

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Jacqueline Woodson

For the child grappling with heavy world news or personal secrets, this story offers a safe space to explore the healing