Writing & Storytelling Books for Ages 4–7

Explore our collection of children's books about writing & storytelling recommended for kids ages 4–7.

2,706 books

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Amelia Makes a Movie

For the child who loves to turn every cardboard box into a masterpiece and needs a spark to begin their next big creativ

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Influential People

Samantha S. Bell

For the young creative who loves movies and comedy, this biography shows how a kid with a big imagination grew up to bec

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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

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What Do Illustrators Do?

Eileen Christelow

For the budding artist who wonders how their favorite stories are made. This peek behind the curtain reveals the hard wo

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Fairy Tale Letters #1

Dear Peter Rabbit

For the child who loves imagining what their favorite characters do after the story ends, this book builds bridges betwe

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Four Friends #4

Four Friends Together

For the preschooler who loves their stuffed animals and needs a gentle wind-down to ease the transition from busy play t

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The Town in the Library

For the child whose imagination turns every household object into an adventure. This classic tale celebrates the boundle

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For the child asking their first questions about history and courage. This gentle biography introduces Anne Frank's lega

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Punctuation Power!

Question Marks Say What?

For the child who loves to ask why, how, and when. This playful grammar guide uses curious characters to show how questi

Cover of Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

For the family looking to celebrate Black heritage through the soulful rhythms of poetry, capturing both the joys of nat

Cover of L Is for Lollygag Quirky Words for a Clever Tongue

L Is for Lollygag Quirky Words for a Clever Tongue

Chronicle Books

For the child who loves the sound of funny words and the cleverness of a well-placed insult or exclamation.

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I'm Just No Good at Rhyming

For the child who loves to break the rules, these hilarious and subversive poems use meta-humor and visual gags to turn

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For the child curious about their family's past, this gentle story celebrates how love and shared memories are passed do

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Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller

Breanna J. McDaniel

For the child who loves the library and needs to see how one person's voice can change which stories are told and whose

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Walt's Imagination: The Life of Walt Disney

Doreen Rappaport

For the child who loves to draw or dream of big ideas, this biography shows how one boy's sketches grew into a world of

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Until Someone Listens: A Story About Borders, Family, and One Girl's Mission

For the child grappling with the pain of family separation, this moving story follows a girl's journey to find her voice

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Dandelion Readers #5

Prefixes and Suffixes

For the student who struggles with spelling or expanding their vocabulary, this workbook provides the building blocks to

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Dinosaur Grandparent Books

Grammersaurus and Me

Little Hedgehog Books

For the child who loves prehistoric creatures but finds punctuation puzzling, this dinosaur-led guide makes grammar rule

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Poetry Builders

Pucks, Clubs, and Baseball Gloves: Reading and Writing Sports Poems

Catherine Ipcizade, Blake A. Hoena, Matthew Loveridge, Mark Weakland

For the sports enthusiast who thinks they don't like poetry, this guide uses the excitement of the game to teach creativ

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The Treehouse Series #1

The 13-Storey Treehouse

For the child who loves to daydream and finds standard chapters a bit dull. This wildly imaginative adventure celebrates

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The Storybook Knight

For the child who prefers quiet activities over rough-and-tumble play, this charming story celebrates staying true to yo

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Yasmin the Director

For the creative child who loves to take charge and needs a nudge in learning how to lead with kindness and cooperation.

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Don't Call Me Sidney

For the child who feels frustrated by their own name or identity, this funny tale explores the joy of wordplay and the p

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Give Me Back My Book!

Travis Foster, Ethan Long

For the child who struggles with sharing or is just discovering the magic of reading. This meta-fictional comedy helps k