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Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Writing & Storytelling

165 books about writing & storytelling

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Format

Middle Grade Young Adult Graphic Novels

Cover of Bad Boy: A Memoir

Bad Boy: A Memoir

Walter Dean Myers

For the child who feels like they have to hide their love of reading or struggles to find their place between the street

Cover of Anything but Typical

Anything but Typical

Nora Raleigh Baskin

For the child who feels like an outsider in a neurotypical world, this story explores the vulnerability of making your f

Ages 10–14

Cover of Legends of the Guard, Vol. 1

Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #1

Legends of the Guard, Vol. 1

For the child who loves getting lost in layers of a story. This anthology celebrates the art of spinning tales while exp

Cover of Totally Joe

For the middle-schooler navigating the complexities of identity, this story follows Joe as he explores being gay, facing

Cover of Gravity of Us, The

Gravity of Us, The

For the teen navigating a major move or a high-pressure family change. This story explores finding your voice and first

Cover of The Art of DreamWorks Dog Man

The Art of DreamWorks Dog Man

For the young artist or movie buff who wonders how their favorite characters come to life on screen. This behind-the-sce

Cover of King of Shadows

King of Shadows

For the child processing the loss of a parent through the lens of a passion for the arts, this time-travel journey offer

Cover of The Fire Within

The Last Dragon Chronicles #1

The Fire Within

For the creative child discovering the power of their words and the weight of their consequences. A magical story about

Cover of Alphabet of Thorn

Alphabet of Thorn

Patricia A. McKillip

For the teen who feels like an outsider or is searching for where they belong. A lyrical story about finding your identi

Cover of We Are Inevitable

We Are Inevitable

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of family responsibility and grief while trying to find their own path thro

Cover of The Crossover

The Crossover #1

Kwame Alexander

For the child navigating a changing relationship with a sibling or processing the sudden illness of a parent while findi

Cover of Janie Face to Face

Janie Johnson #5

Janie Face to Face

Caroline B. Cooney

For the young adult wrestling with complex family secrets and the heavy weight of a past they didn't choose, even as the

Cover of Hitler's Daughter

Hitler's Daughter

For the child grappling with big questions about right and wrong, legacy, and whether we are responsible for the actions

Cover of Unicorns Are Real

Unicorns Are Real

Books with Soul

For parents seeking to discuss complex, difficult topics regarding personal safety and the gravity of betrayal by a trus

Cover of The Universe in Stories Children's Journey to Universal Wisdom

The Universe in Stories Children's Journey to Universal Wisdom

For the girl who wants to see herself as the hero of her own story, solving puzzles and breaking barriers through the ge

Cover of When the Elephants Dance: A Novel

When the Elephants Dance: A Novel

Tess Uriza Holthe

For those seeking to understand how families find hope and strength through cultural stories while facing the immense ch

Cover of Our Stories

Marion Dane Bauer

For the child curious about how the internet works and why sharing information freely matters in our digital world.

Cover of The Official Illustrated Guide

The Twilight Saga

The Official Illustrated Guide

Stephenie Meyer

For the teen who is deeply immersed in a favorite fictional world and wants to explore every detail, from family trees t

Cover of B. Franklin, Printer

B. Franklin, Printer

For the student who wonders how a printer's apprentice became a world-renowned inventor and statesman through hard work

Cover of A Brief History of Montmaray

A Brief History of Montmaray

Michelle Cooper

For the reader who feels small against the tide of world events. Sophie chronicles life in a tiny kingdom as the shadow

Cover of Northern Light, A

Northern Light, A

Jennifer Donnelly

For the teenager grappling with the weight of family duty while yearning for a future they define themselves. A haunting

Cover of Saving Juliet

Suzanne Selfors

For the teenager feeling pressured by a parent's expectations or stuck in a life they didn't choose, this journey offers

Cover of Spring Break Up

Spring Break Up

For the teen or young reader navigating the complex world of Hollywood legacy and the shifting dynamics of family expect

Cover of Dear Nobody

For teens and parents navigating the emotional weight of an unplanned pregnancy and the complex choices that follow, tol

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