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8,507 books about writing & storytelling
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The Great Piratical Rumbustification & The Librarian and the Robbers
Margaret Mahy
For the child who loves the idea of rule-breaking but values kindness, these stories celebrate the magic of stories and
Ages 7–10
The Magician's Elephant
Kate DiCamillo
For the child grappling with deep questions about hope, lost family, and the courage to believe in the impossible during
Ages 8–12
Little House
The Little House Guidebook
William Anderson
For the child who loves the Little House on the Prairie series and wants to see the real-life locations where Laura and
Ages 8–14
Words To Live By
Deepa Agarwal
For the child curious about right and wrong or seeking ancient wisdom to navigate modern dilemmas through the timeless e
Ages 9–14
Lulu the One and Only
Lynnette Mawhinney
For the child who is frequently asked 'what are you' and needs help celebrating their unique multiracial heritage with c
Ages 4–8
The Looking Glass Wars #1
The Looking Glass Wars
Frank Beddor
For the child grappling with the feeling that their own story isn't being heard or believed, especially when facing sudd
Ages 11–16
Wings in the Wild
Margarita Engle
For the teenager navigating the weight of global crises, this verse novel offers a sanctuary of hope and connection thro
Ages 12–18
Messengers and Thieves #1
Where the Garden Begins
J. Suthern Hicks
For the reader who loves digging into the details of their favorite spy adventures and connecting with the heroes and vi
Ages 10–15
Crow
Barbara Wright
For the child grappling with the realization that the world isn't always fair, this story explores finding your voice am
Ages 10–14
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
For the child learning to look past social status and stereotypes to find deep, shared connection in unexpected friendsh
Ages 9–13
Baby Professor
The Daily Lives of Ancient Greeks
Baby Professor
For the child who asks big questions about who they are. This sweeping epic explores family heritage and the journey of
Ages 16–18
Hazard
Frances O'Roark Dowell
For the child struggling with big feelings and anger after a family member's life-changing injury or trauma.
Ages 9–12
The New Back to School
Sandra Wilson
For the child who needs a boost of confidence before starting a new chapter, this story follows a young girl discovering
Ages 4–8
No Pretty Pictures: A Child of War
Anita Lobel
For the young reader seeking to understand the Holocaust through a personal lens, this memoir balances the harsh realiti
Ages 10–14
My Heart is Always with You
Lucile Margot
For parents seeking to discuss complex topics of safety and personal boundaries, this intense narrative explores the gra
Ages 16–18
The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
Stephen Briseño
For the child grappling with long waits or big life transitions, this moving story explores finding agency and kindness
Ages 4–8
Alice's Story
Lev Grossman
For the young adult who feels like a misfit and longs for magic, only to discover that growing up means facing complex r
Ages 16–18
Nettie's Trip South
Ann Warren Turner
For the child grappling with the reality of injustice. A young girl confronts the harshness of American slavery, helping
Ages 8–12
Ode to My First Car
Robin Gow
For the teenager navigating the complexities of queer identity while seeking a sense of history and belonging through an
Ages 14–18
Come Hither
Walter de la Mare
Enter a vast landscape of lyrical wonder in this classic collection of poems and rhymes curated to spark a lifelong love
Ages 10–18
The Royal Diaries #6
Catherine: The Great Journey
Kristiana Gregory
After a bold coup d'etat, Empress Catherine leads Russia into a golden age of enlightenment, building new cities and gre
Ages 9–13
Jigsaw Jones Mysteries
Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Ghostwriter
James Preller
A string of mysterious notes from an anonymous ghostwriter sends young detective Jigsaw Jones on a mission to crack the
Ages 6–9
A Series of Unfortunate Events #9
The Carnivorous Carnival
Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire orphans encounter a terrible lie and a wolf baby at a miserable carnival in this grim ninth chapter of th
Ages 8–12
Siege: How General Washington Kicked the British Out of Boston and Launched a Revolution
Roxane Orgill
For the reader who loves digging into the gritty, human side of history beyond the textbooks, using verse to capture the
Ages 10–14
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