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8,507 books about writing & storytelling
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Hold Them Close
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Joy, ancestry, and power shine in this vibrant love letter that encourages Black children to hold onto their happiness a
Ages 4–9
Love Is for Losers
Wibke Brueggemann
Phoebe is a cynical Londoner sworn off romance, but her diary captures the messy reality of friendship and her own bloss
Ages 14–18
Gossamer Summer
H. M. Bouwman
After losing her grandmother, Jojo finds that a summer adventure with her sisters and a new neighbor might be just what
Ages 8–12
The Sylvie Cycle #2
Into the Labyrinth
Roderick Townley
A medieval princess finds herself in a digital maze when her storybook is unexpectedly uploaded onto a computer.
Ages 8–12
Story for Bear, A
Dennis Haseley
A young bear finds companionship and wonder when a kind woman shares the magic of stories and the mysterious marks on a
Ages 4–8
Promise Boys
Nick Brooks
A prestigious prep school principal is murdered, leaving three students to track down the real killer before they are fr
Ages 14–18
Abraham Lincoln the Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters
Harold Holzer
Discover how a young lawyer from the prairie became a master of the written word through this collection of personal let
Ages 10–14
The Color of My Words
Lynn Joseph
For the child finding their voice through creativity while navigating family secrets and the courage to stand up for the
Ages 10–14
Zuzu and the Magical Banana
Nona J. Fairfax
For the child who loves winding down with a bit of wonder and magic before sleep.
Ages 3–7
Ordinary Hazards
Nikki Grimes
For the teenager navigating the weight of a difficult past, this memoir in verse offers a roadmap for turning pain into
Ages 12–18
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
Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing
James Rumford
Sequoyah revolutionized Cherokee culture by creating a brand new writing system, allowing his people to share their stor
Ages 6–10
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
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
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
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