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Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
8,512 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
432 books
4–7 yrs
2787 books
8–11 yrs
3202 books
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
My Story
Codename Céline
Jim Eldridge
A teenage girl parachutes into occupied France to join the Resistance, facing terrifying front-line combat to complete h
Ages 9–12
Fables for Kids #1
The King of The Fellowship
Edu Journy
Gentle stories filled with imaginative characters and positive lessons help children relax and drift off into a peaceful
Ages 3–10
Ordinary Things: Poems from a Walk in Early Spring
Ralph J. Fletcher
Moss, buds, and cool breezes come to life through poetic observations made during a quiet, restorative walk through the
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
1663 books
My Name Is America #1
The Journal of Brian Doyle: A Greenhorn on an Alaskan Whaling Ship
Jim Murphy
Brian Doyle flees his San Francisco home to join a whaling crew, only to face treacherous Arctic storms and hostile ship
Ages 9–14
The Bat and the Crocodile
Jacko Dolumyu, Hector Jandany
For children curious about the origins of the natural world, this traditional Dreamtime story offers a window into the s
Ages 5–10
A Perfect Gentle Knight
Kit Pearson
For siblings navigating the heavy fog of grief who use play to process loss, but find themselves struggling to tell wher
Ages 9–12
Walter Was Worried
Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Help children identify and name complex emotions through clever typography where the letters of a feeling actually form
Ages 3–7
The Memory Prisoner
Thomas Bloor
Maddie hasn't left her house in thirteen years, but to save her brother from a dangerous librarian, she must finally fac
Ages 10–14
Sometimes It's Nice to Be Alone
Amy Hest
A quiet afternoon becomes a vibrant adventure as a child finds joy and endless possibilities in the magic of playing alo
Ages 4–8
Chester van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme
Avery Monsen
Chester van Chime has lost his rhythm! With words failing him and poems falling flat, he needs his classmates' help to f
Ages 4–8
On My Journey Now Looking at African-American History Through the Spirituals
Nikki Giovanni
For middle grade readers exploring the deep roots of Black history, this powerful collection reveals how spirituals serv
Ages 10–15
Tom Gates #9
Top of the Class (nearly)
Liz Pichon
Tom is desperate to join the school council, but his habit of drawing hilarious teacher caricatures and ignoring his own
Ages 8–12
My Place
Nadia Wheatley
For the child curious about how their neighborhood came to be, this journey through time reveals the changing layers of
Ages 7–12
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7
The Third Wheel
Jeff Kinney
A middle school Valentine’s Day dance turns into a disaster when Greg unexpectedly finds a date, leaving Rowley to deal
Ages 8–12
Diary of a Wombat #1
Diary of a Wombat
Jackie French
For the child who loves a bit of mischief and wants to see the world through a stubborn, sleepy, and very hungry animal'
Ages 3–8
My Sweet Orange Tree
José Mauro de Vasconcelos
For the sensitive child who relies on their imagination to navigate a world that feels unkind, lonely, or overwhelming.
Ages 10–14
Tales of Magic #3
Magic by the Lake
Edward Eager
Four siblings accidentally trigger a lakeful of magic, leading to wild encounters with pirates and mermaids as they try
Ages 8–12
Mean Girl Makeover #2
You Can't Sit with Us
Nancy N. Rue
New student Ginger Hollingberry faces the harsh sting of middle school when a popular clique decides to make her their p
Ages 9–13
Dinotopia #1
Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time
James Gurney
A shipwrecked father and son discover a hidden island where humans and intelligent dinosaurs live together in a sophisti
Ages 8–14
Emily Brown #5
Emily Brown and Father Christmas
Cressida Cowell
Emily Brown and her rabbit Stanley step in to help Father Christmas when his high-tech gadgets and fancy machines start
Ages 3–7
Crispin #1
The Cross of Lead
Avi
In 14th-century England, a homeless boy accused of a crime he didn't commit flees for his life with nothing but his moth
Ages 10–14
Judy Moody #5
Judy Moody, M.D.: The Doctor is In!
Megan McDonald
For the child who loves playing doctor or is nervous about their next checkup, this humorous story turns a science proje
Ages 6–10
Henry's School Adventures #2
First Grade, Here I Come!
Nancy Carlson
For the child who feels nervous about the transition from kindergarten to the big leagues of first grade.
Ages 5–7
Disney's World of Adventure
The Book of Tall Tales
Walt Disney Productions
Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg wander through a fantasy world ninety years before the events of A Song of Ice an
Ages 4–8
