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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)
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Loretta Little Looks Back: Three Voices Go Tell It
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For the family looking to discuss the long journey for equality, this multi-generational oral history honors the grit an
Ages 8–12
How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read #2
A Starlit Trip to the Library
Andrew Katz, Juliana Léveillé-Trudel
When campfire storytime is threatened by a forgotten book, Julia and a reading bear set sail on a starlit trip to find t
Ages 3–7
The Whispering Cloth
Pegi Deitz Shea
A master of psychological horror and suspense, the creator of Psycho weaves chilling tales that delve deep into the dark
Ages 6–10
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
Counting on Grace
Elizabeth Winthrop
Twelve-year-old Grace struggles on the looms of a Vermont mill until a secret letter and a man with a camera offer a cha
Ages 9–12
Diary of Elle #2
Lizzy's Triumph Over Cyber-bullying!
Nina Du Thaler
Elle notices her best friend is acting strange and eventually uncovers a secret struggle with cyber-bullying in this ins
Ages 7–11
Each Night Was Illuminated
Jodi Lynn Anderson
For teens navigating the quiet weight of grief and the search for meaning, this lyrical story follows two neighbors find
Ages 14–18
#Notyourprincess
Lisa Charleyboy, Mary Beth Leatherdale
The powerful voices of Indigenous women break through stereotypes in this bold collection of art, poetry, and essays abo
Ages 12–18
The Human Comedy
William Saroyan
For the family navigating the bittersweet reality of life during wartime and the resilience found in small-town communit
Ages 12–18
Lasagna Means I Love You
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Left with only a notebook and a cookbook after her grandmother dies, Mo begins collecting recipes and stories to stitch
Ages 8–12
Mummy & Daddy Love Me
Neo Marti
Moving between two homes is a big adjustment, but this guided journal offers a space for children to process their feeli
Ages 5–11
Journal of a Sneaky Twerp #1
Journal of a Sneaky Twerp
Jest Ninney
Gregor Hufflepuff uses his sarcastic journal and slapdash graffiti to navigate a world full of people he'd much rather a
Ages 10–15
Queer Heroes
Arabelle Sicardi
Meet 53 icons like Freddie Mercury and Frida Kahlo who changed the world. These vibrant biographies celebrate LGBTQ+ pio
Ages 8–12
Unraveling Freedom
Ann Bausum
Hysteria and suspicion sweep across the American home front as World War I threatens constitutional freedoms and upends
Ages 12–18
Edgar Allan Poe's Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems
J. Patrick Lewis
Solve tricky math problems hidden inside hilarious parodies of famous poems, where literary giants and numerical puzzles
Ages 8–12
Autobiography of My Dead Brother
Walter Dean Myers
For the teen navigating the heartbreak of watching a childhood friend drift toward a dangerous path and the struggle to
Ages 12–18
Light for All
Margarita Engle
Hopes, dreams, and determination shine through in this vibrant tribute to the generations of immigrants who built and sh
Ages 4–9
Shoreline Haiku!
J. K. Boyer
Gentle watercolors and seventeen-syllable verses capture the peaceful rhythm of a day spent by the waves at the seashore
Ages 3–8
Missing Clarissa
Ripley Jones
Two best friends launch a true crime podcast to solve the twenty-year-old mystery of a missing cheerleader, unearthing d
Ages 14–18
Crank #3
Fallout
Ellen Hopkins
Three siblings living separate lives must confront the shared shadow of their mother’s lifelong struggle with addiction.
Ages 14–18
Barely Missing Everything
Matt Mendez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family secrets and systemic barriers while trying to define their own future i
Ages 14–18
Expectations
Tony Bertauski
For parents or older students navigating the complex, emotional, and often unpredictable journey of building a family th
Ages 12–18
House of Hex
Beth Revis
A museum of magic twists into a labyrinth of hexes and lies where a powerless girl must rely on her library and the trut
Ages 10–14
The Several Lives of Orphan Jack
Sarah Ellis
For the child stepping into the world alone for the first time. This whimsical tale follows an orphan discovering that l
Ages 8–12
Little Lacey Loo
Little Lacey Loo's Life-Changing Affirmations
Megn Milina
Lacy Loo learns to reinvent her world using the power of daily affirmations to build a growth mindset and face every obs
Ages 3–8