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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:
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Poetry
(234)
Middle Grade
(205)
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(152)
Early Readers
(39)
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The Soldier's Friend: Walt Whitman's Extraordinary Service in the American Civil War
Gary Golio
Witness how poet Walt Whitman personally cared for over 10,000 wounded soldiers in Washington, D.C. after searching for
Ages 7–12
The Puppeteer's Apprentice
D. Anne Love
Tired of peeling onions in a scullery, a girl named Mouse dreams of a different life when she discovers the magical worl
Ages 8–12
Starting School and Other Stories
Som And Jayaike Ndu
For the child preparing for a big move or starting a new school, these stories written by two young brothers offer comfo
Ages 6–10
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12–18 yrs
1533 books
The Lie That Sounded Nice
Garrick David Pattenden
Leo and his friends realize that some smiles are traps and some kindness is used to control. This honest story helps ide
Ages 8–14
Snollygoster and Other Poems
Helen Dunmore
Step into a world where horses hide in wardrobes, puddings eat people, and a mysterious creature named Snollygoster wait
Ages 7–11
Marvin Terban's Wordplay
Hey, Hay! A Wagonful of Funny Homonym Riddles
Marvin Terban
Words that sound the same but mean different things take center stage in this wagonful of clever riddles designed to cha
Ages 7–11
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Michael Rosen
A deadly feud between two rival families sets the stage for a tragic romance in this prose retelling of the classic stor
Ages 10–14
6X #4
Orange Is the New Pink
Nina Malkin
Babylon Edison navigates a high-pressure internship at a top magazine, balancing photo shoots and celebrity interviews w
Ages 12–17
Library of Doom #18
Invisible Ink
Michael Dahl
The Eraser has a wicked gas that turns every book into empty, useless pages, and only the Librarian can stop this plot t
Ages 8–12
Alice Rose and Sam
Kathryn Lasky
Twelve-year-old Alice Rose teams up with a reporter named Mark Twain for wild adventures in the dusty, bustling streets
Ages 8–12
Big Talk: Poems for Four Voices
Paul Fleischman
For groups or families looking for a unique way to bond, these poems transform reading into a musical, four part perform
Ages 8–12
Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters
Natalie Standiford
The Sullivan sisters have until midnight to confess their secrets to their wealthy grandmother or risk being cut out of
Ages 12–17
The Birthday Letters
Charlotte Pomerantz
When a dog's birthday party leads to a grumpy misunderstanding between elderly relatives, a boy watches them resolve the
Ages 6–9
What Is the Story Of?
What Is the Story of the Mummy?
Sheila Keenan
The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922 sparked a global obsession that eventually brought one of Hollywood's most famo
Ages 8–12
Mulroy's Magic
Marjorie-Ann Watts
Nanny Mulroy recalls her days as a nursery maid when she had a peculiar knack for bumping into magical characters and fa
Ages 7–10
A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
Duncan Tonatiuh
Centuries of history, science, and ritual come to life through the intricate painted codices and artistic traditions of
Ages 4–9
Edward #2
Edward and the Pirates
David McPhail
Reading makes Edward’s imagination so vivid that he wakes up to find a crew of real pirates surrounding his bed and dema
Ages 4–8
Game Changer #2
Rivals
Tommy Greenwald
Scandals and intense pressure collide for two rival basketball stars as their middle school season is caught in the cros
Ages 8–12
Putnam and Pennyroyal
Patrick Jennings
Nine-year-old Cora Lee listens to her uncle's stories about water birds and realizes he is actually telling her about hi
Ages 8–12
Frankly, Frannie #7
Rocking Out!
A. J. Stern
Frannie and her friends trade their quiet desks for a rockstar lifestyle to organize a massive concert and save their lo
Ages 6–9
The Bookworm's Feast: A Potluck of Poems
J. Patrick Lewis
A playful literary banquet that serves up a variety of poems as courses in a meal, perfect for sparking a love of langua
Ages 6–10
A Song About Myself
John Keats
John Keats dances through playful rhymes and silly caricatures in this lighthearted poem originally written to cheer up
Ages 4–8
A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog #2
Frog, Where Are You?
Mercer Mayer
When a pet frog escapes in the middle of the night, a boy and his loyal dog set off on a messy, adventurous search to br
Ages 2–7
Call Me Alastair
Cory Leonardo
An anxious African grey parrot plots a daring escape to find his sister in this heartfelt story about finding your voice
Ages 8–12
