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Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Writing & Storytelling

8,628 books about writing & storytelling

0–3 yrs437 books

4–7 yrs2833 books

8–11 yrs3243 books

12–18 yrs1683 books

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Cilla Lee-Jenkins #1

Future Author Extraordinaire

For the child adjusting to a new baby or feeling the pressure of high expectations, this witty story celebrates finding

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Tales from the House of Bunnicula #2

The Amazing Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog

For the young storyteller who loves to make up their own heroes and the reader who finds 'gross out' humor absolutely hi

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Turning Points in History

Death at Kent State

For the middle-grade reader asking big questions about protest, power, and how a single photograph can change how the wo

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Story Painter The Life of Jacob Lawrence

John Duggleby

For the child who loves to draw and wants to see how a boy from Harlem turned his everyday observations into world-famou

Ages 9–12

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A Reporter's Story #1

Kennedy Assassinated! The World Mourns

Wilborn Hampton

For the middle-grade reader curious about how news is made, this firsthand reporter's account explores the confusion and

Cover of Dear Shrink

Helen Cresswell

For the child grappling with the sudden loss of stability and family connection, this honest diary explores navigating l

Cover of Born Blue

For the teen navigating the deep waters of a difficult childhood, finding their voice and identity through the powerful,

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Frida's Big Dreams

For the child who is starting to wonder about the future, this sweet story encourages young readers to imagine all the a

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A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale

For the child who thinks outside the lines, this lyrical biography celebrates a writer who turned the rules of storytell

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Some Of Æsop's Fables

For the child who is navigating tricky social dynamics and learning that choices have consequences. These timeless tales

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Make Way for Sam Houston

For the child curious about how one person can change history, this biography explores the bold life and complex choices

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Where Do Presidents Come From? And Other Presidential Stuff of Super Great Importance

Michael Townsend

For the curious child asking about the election or how a regular person becomes the President, this graphic novel makes