Writing & Storytelling Books for Ages 8–11

Explore our collection of children's books about writing & storytelling recommended for kids ages 8–11.

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Frankie and Friends #3

The Lost Tooth

Christine Platt

For the child feeling anxious about a loose tooth and wondering how traditions follow them when they are away from home.

Ages 6–9

Who Was?

Who Was Mark Twain?

April Jones Prince

For the curious reader who loves a good joke or a great story, this accessible biography shows how a mischievous boy bec

Ages 8–12

Ruby Electric

Theresa Nelson

For the child processing a parent's long-term absence or family mysteries through creative outlets like writing and movi

Ages 8–12

A Room Made of Windows

Eleanor Cameron

For the child who cherishes their private world and artistic dreams while facing unwelcome changes at home, like a paren

Ages 10–14

Pura's Cuentos How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories

Annette Bay Pimentel

For the child who feels their family's language or stories are missing from the world around them. Discover how one libr

Ages 4–8

Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer

Quartez Harris

For the child who finds magic in books and words, this lyrical biography shows how a boy from Harlem grew up to change t

Ages 4–8

A Pack of Liars

Anne Fine

For the child who finds everyday life a bit dull and loves to embellish the truth, this story explores the messy consequ

Ages 9–12

The Silver Pencil

Alice Dalgliesh

For the young girl finding her voice and place in the world, this story of a girl moving across continents explores how

Ages 9–13

Fly by Night #1

Fly by Night

Frances Hardinge

For the precocious reader who feels the weight of adult secrets and seeks the power to speak their own truth in a world

Ages 10–14

Fearless: The Story of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Defender of Free Speech

Gattaldo

For the child who asks why the news matters or wants to stand up against unfairness, this biography explores how one wom

Ages 7–10

The Magic of Hobson-Jobson

S. Owley

For the curious child who loves uncovering secrets hidden in plain sight, this story turns the history of everyday langu

Ages 9–12

Cantata Learning: Language Arts

Bumpy, Bright, and Blue: What Adjectives Do!

Linda Ayers

For the child who loves to tell stories but needs more 'color' in their words, this rhyming guide brings boring sentence

Ages 5–8

World of Language #7

Fantastic! Wow! and Unreal!: A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions

Ruth Heller

For the student struggling to make sense of grammar rules: vibrant art and catchy rhymes turn dry parts of speech into a

Ages 6–10

Cilla Lee-Jenkins #1

Future Author Extraordinaire

Susan Tan

For the child adjusting to a new baby or feeling the pressure of high expectations, this witty story celebrates finding

Ages 8–12

The Arrow Finds Its Mark: A Book of Found Poems

Georgia Heard

For the child who claims they don't like poetry, this clever collection proves that poems are hidden everywhere: from gr

Ages 8–12

Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems

Georgia Heard

For the child who thinks poetry is too complicated or boring, these relatable 'list poems' transform everyday school and

Ages 7–12

The Perilous Realm #3

The Tree of Story

Thomas Wharton

For the reader who finds magic in every library, this adventure explores the bravery needed to save the world of stories

Ages 10–14

Tickles, Pickles, and Floofing Persnickles Reading and Writing Nonsense Poems

Blake Hoena, Catherine Ipcizade, Connie Colwell Miller

For the creative child who loves to play with words, this guide turns silly sounds and 'floofing' nonsense into a fun le

Ages 6–9

The Exquisite Corpse Adventure

National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance

For the child who loves collaborative storytelling and wants to see how different creative voices can join forces to sol

Ages 9–13

Ike's Incredible Ink

Brianne Farley

For the child facing a creative block who needs a little inspiration and a lot of determination to get their big ideas o

Ages 4–8

Someone Like Me

Patricia MacLachlan

For the child who observes the world in their own unique way and wonders if there is anyone else who notices the small,

Ages 4–8

Booker Jones #2

Fur-Ever Yours, Booker Jones

Betsy Duffey

For the child feeling overlooked or frustrated by family changes, this funny story uses creative writing to process the

Ages 8–12

Jack Henry #4

Jack's Black Book

Jack Gantos

For the adolescent finding their voice through writing while navigating a chaotic home life and the hilariously cringey

Ages 10–14

Picture Book by Dog

Michael Relth

For the child who loves to draw and tell stories, this funny guide follows a dog as he explains exactly how a book gets

Ages 4–8