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8,509 books about writing & storytelling
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Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Four friends sit at a Woolworth's lunch counter and order coffee, sparking a peaceful movement for equality that changed
Ages 6–10
Who Was?
Who Was Duke Ellington?
M. D. Payne, Who HQ
For the child who loves music and needs to see how passion, hard work, and creativity can turn a local talent into a wor
Ages 8–12
John's Secret Dreams
Doreen Rappaport
For the child who thinks outside the box and dreams of a better world, this lyrical biography explores how a boy's imagi
Ages 5–10
The Grimm Legacy #3
The Poe Estate
Polly Shulman
Sukie enters the eerie Poe Annex to find hidden treasure. Inside, she must untangle her family’s ancient secrets while h
Ages 10–14
The Constitution Decoded A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation
Katie Kennedy
For the curious student who wants to understand how the U.S. government actually works. This guide makes complex laws fe
Ages 10–14
The First Time She Drowned
Kerry Kletter
After escaping a mental hospital at eighteen, Cassie tries to build a new life at college until her mother returns to ch
Ages 14–18
Double Dutch: A Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood
Veronica Chambers
For the child who loves the rhythm of the playground, this vibrant guide celebrates the history, culture, and community
Ages 8–12
Scoop! An Exclusive by Monty Molenski
John Kelly
Monty Molenski is desperate for a front-page scoop. To find it, the intrepid reporter begins tailing his own coworkers t
Ages 4–8
Ben Draws Trouble
Matt Davies
For the child whose honest observations or creative hobbies sometimes land them in hot water with others.
Ages 4–8
Captured History
Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty
Michael Burgan
Explore the life of Edward S. Curtis and his twenty-year journey to capture the dignity of Native American cultures thro
Ages 9–14
Hurdles in the Dark My Story of Survival, Resilience, and Triumph
Elvira K. Gonzalez
For the teenager or survivor needing to know they are not alone after facing systemic abuse, gaslighting, or the 'troubl
Ages 14–18
The Life and Opinions of Amy Finawitz
Laura Toffler-Corrie
Amy navigates New York City with an unexpected duo—her elderly neighbor and a Hassidic nephew—sharing every moment throu
Ages 9–12
Touch Wood: A Girlhood in Occupied France
Renée Roth-Hano
For children processing big world changes or family displacement, this diary explores finding safety and maintaining ide
Ages 10–14
Usborne Young Reading: True Stories
Martin Luther King
Rob Lloyd Jones
For the child asking why some things in the world aren't fair, this accessible biography introduces a hero who used word
Ages 7–10
Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice
Anna Lapera
For the middle schooler navigating the messy intersection of body changes, family secrets, and the discovery that they c
Ages 10–14
Goldengrove #1
Goldengrove
Jill Paton Walsh
For the adolescent navigating the bittersweet end of childhood and the heavy weight of family secrets that change everyt
Ages 12–16
Confucius: Chinese Philosopher and Teacher
Michael Burgan, Julie A. Gassman, Svetlana A. Zhurkin, Bobbie Nuytten
For the student who loves visuals and history, this graphic biography explores how one teacher's ideas about respect and
Ages 8–13
Out of the Blue
Sarah Ellis
For the child navigating a major family shift, this story explores the complicated feelings of discovering a long-held f
Ages 9–13
Curiosity
Gary Blackwood
A twelve-year-old chess prodigy is hired to secretly operate a mechanical 'automaton,' but he soon discovers a dangerous
Ages 10–14
The Truth Commission
Susan Juby
For the teenager navigating the pressure of a high-achieving family while trying to figure out which secrets are worth k
Ages 14–18
Gumluck the Wizard #1
The Story of Gumluck the Wizard
Adam Rex
For the child who stays kind and optimistic even when others are grumpy or ungrateful.
Ages 6–10
Sarang Saves the School
Korena Di Roma Howley
For the child who wants to help their community and the family who cherishes the wisdom of elders. A young girl finds a
Ages 4–8
Bing Bang Boing
Douglas Florian
Over 150 ridiculous nonsense verses come to life with wacky illustrations that turn ordinary logic completely inside out
Ages 5–10
Secret Letters
Leah Scheier
Dora arrives in London seeking Sherlock Holmes only to find him gone, leaving her to solve a blackmail plot with the hel
Ages 12–18
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