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8,507 books about writing & storytelling
0–3 yrs
432 books
4–7 yrs
2783 books
8–11 yrs
3201 books
12–18 yrs
1663 books
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This Is Not a Love Letter
Kim Purcell
For the teenager navigating the heavy intersection of first love, sudden loss, and the painful reality of systemic racis
Ages 14–18
Shakespeare Shapiro #2
Castration Celebration
Jake Wizner
For the mature teen navigating the complex dance between cynical feminism and high school romance at a competitive arts
Ages 15–18
Yasmin #8
Yasmin the Director
Saadia Faruqi
For the creative child who loves to take charge and needs a nudge in learning how to lead with kindness and cooperation.
Ages 5–8
Instruments and Music
Voices
Daniel Nunn
For the curious preschooler exploring how their body works, this simple guide explains how we use our voices to speak, s
Ages 4–6
The Librarian of Auschwitz
Antonio Iturbe
For the teen processing the weight of history and looking for proof that courage and art can endure even in the darkest,
Ages 13–18
Nursery Collection #2
Chatting
Shirley Hughes
For toddlers learning to find their voice, this gentle look at communication explores everything from quiet whispers to
Ages 2–5
What Is the Story Of?
What Is the Story of Frankenstein?
Sheila Keenan, Who HQ
For the curious child fascinated by movie monsters and spooky history. This book explores how a young woman's scary stor
Ages 8–12
What Could I Be?
What Could Ada Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to play pretend and is beginning to notice the different jobs grown-ups do in their community.
Ages 3–7
California Diaries #8
Sunny: Diary Three
Ann M. Martin
For the child navigating the heavy weight of a parent's terminal illness. This diary follows twelve-year-old Sunny as sh
Ages 8–12
The Adventures of Aku
Ashley Bryan
For the child exploring why friends sometimes disagree, this rhythmic West African tale reveals how a cat and dog's ques
Ages 7–11
Usborne Famous Lives
Winston Churchill
Katie Daynes
For the child curious about real-life heroes and leadership. This accessible biography introduces one of history's most
Ages 7–11
George Brown, Class Clown #12
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Toiletman!
Nancy Krulik
For the child navigating the sting of social embarrassment when a friend's creative project goes a step too far and caus
Ages 7–10
Somebody Everybody Listens To
Suzanne Supplee
For the teenager dreaming of a bigger life, this story follows a girl finding the courage to chase her goals while navig
Ages 12–17
Project Mulberry
Linda Sue Park
For the child exploring their cultural identity or navigating friendship when different backgrounds and perspectives col
Ages 8–12
Things That Sometimes Happen
Avi
For the child with a boundless imagination who wonders if objects have secret lives and if the ordinary can suddenly bec
Ages 4–8
Lion and the Ostrich Chicks: And Other African Folk Poems
Ashley Bryan
For the child who loves the magic of the spoken word and stories that explain the clever ways characters navigate challe
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
Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music
Newport Festivals Foundation
For the young dreamer who loves music and needs to see that their voice belongs everywhere, even in spaces where others
Ages 7–10
Generation Wonder: The New Age of Heroes
Barry Lyga
For the teen who feels like a side character in their own life and is searching for a story where heroes look, think, an
Ages 12–18
Code Name Badass The True Story of Virginia Hall
Heather Demetrios
For the teen who feels underestimated or held back by physical limitations, this irreverent biography proves that grit a
Ages 14–18
Class 4-W #2
Class President
Johanna Hurwitz
For the child who thrives behind the scenes but hasn't yet realized their own power to lead and make a difference in the
Ages 8–11
Internment
Samira Ahmed
For the teen processing current events and systemic unfairness, this urgent story explores how one voice can spark a mov
Ages 14–18
Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies
Marc Aronson
For the teen starting to question how much the government should know, this unsparing look at J. Edgar Hoover explores t
Ages 12–18
Phineas L. MacGuire #2
Gets Slimed!
Frances O'Roark Dowell
For the child who thrives on logic and facts but struggles with the messy unpredictability of group projects and new soc
Ages 7–10
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