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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)
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Frankie and Friends #2
The Big Protest
Christine Platt
For the child who asks big questions about the news and wants to know how they can stand up for what is right in their o
Ages 6–9
John Newbery and the Story of the Newbery Medal
Russell Roberts
Learn about 18th-century publisher John Newbery and the history of the prestigious medal that honors the most distinguis
Ages 8–12
Signature Lives
Langston Hughes: The Voice of Harlem
Brenda Haugen
For the child discovering the power of words or exploring Black history, this biography follows Langston Hughes as he fi
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
The Hired Girl
Laura Amy Schlitz
Joan escapes a harsh 1911 farm life to become a hired girl, seeking true love and a real education in this witty, journa
Ages 12–16
Publishing Pioneers
John Newbery: Father of Children's Literature
Shirley Granahan
For the curious student who loves books and wants to know why children's stories look the way they do today. Discover th
Ages 9–14
DK Super Readers
Dolly Parton
Rebecca Baines
For the child who loves to sing or dreams of the big stage, this biography shows how hard work and kindness can turn hum
Ages 7–9
Dear America #4
A Picture of Freedom
Patricia McKissack
Clotee secretly learns to read and write while enslaved on a plantation, eventually facing a life-changing choice betwee
Ages 8–12
Honeybee: Poems & Short Prose
Naomi Shihab Nye
Quiet observations of honeybees and neighbors across the globe reveal the small, invisible threads that connect human he
Ages 12–18
The Questioneers Picture Books #5
Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Andrea Beaty
Aaron loves stories but struggles with letters that look like squiggles; everything changes when he finds a way to tell
Ages 4–8
A Family Story
Nicki Weiss
Love travels down the family line as a younger sister looks up to her older sister, and the cycle continues through new
Ages 3–7
Taliesin and King Arthur
Ruth Robbins
For the child enchanted by old magic and the power of words. This lyrical retelling follows the legendary bard Taliesin
Ages 8–12
Vita Nostra #1
Vita Nostra
Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko
Sasha is coerced into a school where lessons are maddening and failure costs your family dearly, forcing her into a tran
Ages 15–18
Good Luck Gold and Other Poems
Janet S. Wong
For the child exploring their cultural identity, these poems offer a bridge between two worlds, celebrating Chinese Amer
Ages 8–12
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Betty Smith
Young Francie Nolan dreams and reads among the fire escapes of Williamsburg, finding hope and resilience while growing u
Ages 12–18
Say My Name
Joanna Ho
Six children proudly share the traditions, ancestors, and deep cultural histories woven into the names their families ha
Ages 4–8
Reaching Dustin
Vicki Grove
For the child learning to look past appearances and see the hidden struggles others face, especially when dealing with t
Ages 9–12
Abe Lincoln Grows Up
Carl Sandburg
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Sandburg chronicles the early years of Abraham Lincoln, capturing the American spirit t
Ages 9–14
No Fighting, No Biting!
Else Holmelund Minarik
For the child who struggles with sibling squabbles and physical outbursts, this classic uses gentle humor to show why fi
Ages 4–8
The Letter in the Attic
RB Simples
A mysterious unfinished letter from 1880 pulls ten-year-old Oliver into a century-old mystery involving a missing boy an
Ages 8–12
Blues Journey
Walter Dean Myers
For the child exploring how music can express deep feelings like sadness, hope, and resilience, this poetic tribute hono
Ages 8–14
Lucky the Kitten
Lucky and the Castle of Books
Jeannine Dufresne
For the child who finds magic in quiet corners and the power of a great story, this book celebrates the joy of reading w
Ages 6–9
Queen of the Tiles
Hanna Alkaf
Najwa returns to the competitive Scrabble circuit to heal, but a series of cryptic Instagram posts from her late best fr
Ages 13–18
The Art of Miss Chew
Patricia Polacco
A struggling student finds her voice through her sketchbook when a perceptive teacher recognizes her artistic talent and
Ages 6–10
Princess Pink #3
1+1 = 2 Happy Homes
Shawna A. McGriff
For middle schoolers struggling with the complex emotions of divorce, remarriage, and parents who use their children as
Ages 9–13
