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8,507 books about writing & storytelling
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This Book Just Ate My Dog!
Richard Byrne
For the curious child who loves to play with their books. This playful story explores what happens when characters liter
Ages 3–7
Got Geography!
Lee Bennett Hopkins
For the child curious about why our world looks the way it does, this poetic collection brings maps, mountains, and rive
Ages 6–10
The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be
Shannon Gibney
For the teenager navigating the complex feelings of being a transracial adoptee and wondering about the lives they might
Ages 14–18
The Life History of a Star
Kelly Easton
A fourteen-year-old girl uses her diary to navigate the physical changes of adolescence and the heavy presence of her br
Ages 12–16
My Guardian Angel
Sylvie Weil
In medieval France, Elvina risks everything to protect a young runaway from Crusaders, choosing her own path of courage
Ages 10–14
The Most Beautiful Thing
Kao Kalia Yang
A young Hmong girl listens to her grandmother's stories of the Laos jungle, discovering that love and resilience are the
Ages 5–9
The Sea in the Way
Sophie Gilmore
For the child grappling with the distance between themselves and a loved one far away, offering a gentle way to process
Ages 4–8
Bullies: Monologues on Bullying for Teens and Adults
Unknown
For the teen or student struggling to find words for their experiences with peer pressure, social exclusion, or the pain
Ages 12–18
The Power of Children: Ordinary Youth Making Extraordinary Differences
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Skip Berry, Andrew Kimmel
For the young reader grappling with unfairness in the world, this moving account shows how kids like Anne Frank and Ruby
Ages 8–14
Francis Discovers Possible
Ashlee Latimer
For the child who has been teased about their size and needs to hear that their body is a place of wonder and limitless
Ages 4–8
Lil' M & the Superhero Rescue
Staci Haley
For the child who loves the magic of the screen and the power of play. This imaginative story explores the lines between
Ages 4–8
Summer Bird Blue
Akemi Dawn Bowman
For the teenager grappling with the sudden loss of a sibling and the complex feelings of anger, isolation, and creative
Ages 13–18
The Four Cats
Four Cats and The Trip to the Zoo
Emma Kate Waverly
For the child curious about how their favorite characters came to be. This historical look at Mickey Mouse's debut explo
Ages 6–10
The Miracle Worker
William Gibson
Annie Sullivan battles to reach Helen Keller through a wall of silence and darkness, creating a profound connection thro
Ages 11–18
My Great-Aunt Arizona
Gloria Houston
Arizona grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains dreaming of faraway places, only to find her true calling teaching generatio
Ages 4–9
Bite Me, Royce Taslim
Lauren Ho
Agnes Chan pivots from a shattered track career to the stand-up comedy stage while dealing with her wealthy rival in thi
Ages 13–18
Out of the Storm
Joanne Marks
For the child grappling with the silent weight of anxiety following a life-altering event. This story offers a gentle ha
Ages 8–12
Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy
Jostein Gaarder
Anonymous letters sparked by two mysterious questions lead fourteen-year-old Sophie on a journey through the greatest mi
Ages 12–18
Tale of One Bad Rat, The
Bryan Talbot
For the teenager or older reader processing a history of trauma, this graphic novel explores the arduous journey toward
Ages 14–18
Select Poetry for Children
Joseph Payne
For the family seeking to build a child's character and vocabulary through timeless verses. These classic poems offer ge
Ages 6–14
Ariel Crashes a Train
Olivia A. Cole
For the teenager who feels trapped by scary, unwanted thoughts and needs to know they aren't 'bad' or alone in their str
Ages 14–18
Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia
Barbara O'Connor
Outcast sixth-grader Bird Weaver forms an unlikely bond with the new boy at school, leading them both to discover their
Ages 8–12
Abe Lincoln Remembers
Ann Warren Turner
On a fateful night in 1865, Abraham Lincoln looks back at his journey from a log cabin to the White House, reflecting on
Ages 6–10
The Caravan Puppets
Michael Bond
For the child who loves the magic of performance and the excitement of a life on the move, this story celebrates the bon
Ages 6–10
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