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Writing & Storytelling Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Writing & Storytelling

1,940 books about writing & storytelling

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Professor Challenger #1

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

For the child who craves grand discovery and the thrill of the unknown, this classic journey explores what happens when

Cover of Story Painter The Life of Jacob Lawrence

Story Painter The Life of Jacob Lawrence

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

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Learning by Heart

Ronder Thomas Young

For the child noticing social unfairness for the first time. Navigate the complexities of 1960s racial prejudice through

Ages 8–12

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Jennifer Mathieu

For the teen girl finding her voice in a world that feels unfair, this story captures the spark of standing up for yours

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Cold War on Maplewood Street

Gayle Rosengren

For the child who feels anxious about scary world events or news. This story offers a safe way to explore big fears thro

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Open Very Carefully

For the child who loves to break the rules or needs a high energy way to burn off steam: this interactive book turns the

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Courage for Beginners

Karen Harrington

For the child navigating a family crisis while finding their own voice. This story helps readers find courage when life

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Shakespeare Shapiro #2

Castration Celebration

For the mature teen navigating the complex dance between cynical feminism and high school romance at a competitive arts

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Making and Breaking Codes

Breaking Secret Codes

Jillian Gregory

For the curious child who loves solving puzzles and sending secret messages. This visual guide introduces the history an

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Tom Trueheart #1

The Secret History of Tom Trueheart

For the child finding their own path while living in the shadow of older siblings or a famous family legacy.

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Gumluck the Wizard #1

The Story of Gumluck the Wizard

For the child who stays kind and optimistic even when others are grumpy or ungrateful.

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Jennifer Rozines Roy

For the child grappling with the weight of history or asking deep questions about injustice, this verse novel offers a s

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Romeo and Juliet

Hernan Carreras

For the reader struggling with complex classics, this visual adaptation brings the intense emotions and consequences of

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Share Better and Stress Less

Whitney Phillips, Ryan Milner

For the digital native navigating the highs and lows of social media, this guide helps kids manage information pollution

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The Theory of Everything

For the teen navigating the surreal fog of grief and family secrets, Sophie's journey blends science and imagination to

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For the child who feels small for their age or worries about fitting in. Mark navigates body image and bullying through

Cover of Anxious Hearts

For the teen processing the intensity of first love and the ache of separation. This lyrical story explores how deep con

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The Tale of Paradise Lost

For the child grappling with big questions about right and wrong, this lyrical retelling brings a monumental classic dow

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Donavan's Word Jar #1

Donavan's Word Jar

Monalisa DeGross

For the child who loves to collect things and is ready to discover that the best way to keep something special is to sha

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For the child who struggles with boring school assignments or finds it hard to appreciate a sibling, this wacky space ad

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am Alexander Hamilton

For the child who needs to see how perseverance and a love for learning can turn a difficult beginning into a world-chan

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My First Book of Nature #1

Stomp and Chomp: My First Book of Dinosaurs

For the young explorer obsessed with all things prehistoric, this vibrant collection uses rhythmic poetry to make dinosa

Cover of Some of Aesop's Fables with Modern Instances

Some of Aesop's Fables with Modern Instances

For the child curious about why people act the way they do, these classic fables use animal tales to explain human behav

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Andrew Clements School Stories #1

Andrew Clements

For the clever child who questions the status quo, this story celebrates how one creative idea can spark a movement and

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