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Writing & Storytelling

Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

8,512 books about writing & storytelling

0–3 yrs432 books

4–7 yrs2787 books

8–11 yrs3202 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul

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

Cover of Bear Has a Story to Tell

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

Cover of Children's Book of Philosophy

Children's Book of Philosophy

Sarah Tomley, Marcus Weeks

For the inquisitive child who constantly asks why. Introduce them to history's biggest thinkers through visual guides th

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12–18 yrs

1663 books

Cover of Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down

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

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Who Was Duke Ellington?

M. D. Payne, Who HQ

For the child who loves music and needs to see how passion, hard work, and creativity can turn a local talent into a wor

Cover of John's Secret Dreams

John's Secret Dreams

Doreen Rappaport

For the child who thinks outside the box and dreams of a better world, this lyrical biography explores how a boy's imagi

Cover of The Poe Estate

The Grimm Legacy #3

Sukie enters the eerie Poe Annex to find hidden treasure. Inside, she must untangle her family’s ancient secrets while h

Cover of The Constitution Decoded A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation

The Constitution Decoded A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation

For the curious student who wants to understand how the U.S. government actually works. This guide makes complex laws fe

Cover of The First Time She Drowned

The First Time She Drowned

After escaping a mental hospital at eighteen, Cassie tries to build a new life at college until her mother returns to ch

Cover of Double Dutch: A Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood

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

Cover of Scoop! An Exclusive by Monty Molenski

Scoop! An Exclusive by Monty Molenski

Monty Molenski is desperate for a front-page scoop. To find it, the intrepid reporter begins tailing his own coworkers t

Cover of Ben Draws Trouble

Ben Draws Trouble

For the child whose honest observations or creative hobbies sometimes land them in hot water with others.

Cover of Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty

Captured History

Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty

Explore the life of Edward S. Curtis and his twenty-year journey to capture the dignity of Native American cultures thro

Cover of Hurdles in the Dark My Story of Survival, Resilience, and Triumph

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

Cover of The Life and Opinions of Amy Finawitz

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

Cover of Touch Wood: A Girlhood in Occupied France

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

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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

Cover of Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice

Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice

For the middle schooler navigating the messy intersection of body changes, family secrets, and the discovery that they c

Cover of Goldengrove

Jill Paton Walsh

For the adolescent navigating the bittersweet end of childhood and the heavy weight of family secrets that change everyt

Cover of Confucius: Chinese Philosopher and Teacher

Confucius: Chinese Philosopher and Teacher

Michael Burgan, Julie A. Gassman, Svetlana A. Zhurkin, Bobbie Nuytten

For the student who loves visuals and history, this graphic biography explores how one teacher's ideas about respect and

Cover of Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

For the child navigating a major family shift, this story explores the complicated feelings of discovering a long-held f

Cover of Curiosity

A twelve-year-old chess prodigy is hired to secretly operate a mechanical 'automaton,' but he soon discovers a dangerous

Cover of The Truth Commission

The Truth Commission

For the teenager navigating the pressure of a high-achieving family while trying to figure out which secrets are worth k

Cover of The Story of Gumluck the Wizard

Gumluck the Wizard #1

The Story of Gumluck the Wizard

For the child who stays kind and optimistic even when others are grumpy or ungrateful.