4 Books For Budding Young Writers To Boost Their Creativity
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To find words at a young age is a gift. Writing isn’t an easy skill: it is something that is honed with time, and the result speaks for itself—literally. To show up to write consistently is half the work, and it can be made easier with creative writing journals and workbooks. Young writers can hear from authors who have done it before and use exercises to really get those creative juices flowing.
This list is here for aspiring young writers, for whatever their preferred form of expression may be: from fiction to poetry and graphic novels. I hope it becomes a part of their writing journey that holds them, guides them, and encourages them. The world awaits their words. Write on!
The Great Writer’s Book: DIY Craft & Writing Activity Book with Stickers, Cutouts and Certificate by Priyanka Agarwal Mehta
This book is great for even the youngest of writers. They can jot down their favourite words, love notes, silly jokes, packing lists, shopping lists, and even an entire story. The stickers can end up in other notebooks to remind kids to come back to writing in this one. They can even receive certificates for completing tasks that they can proudly put up! It is full of engaging illustrations and inspiration.
Secrets of Storytelling: A Creative Writing Workbook for Kids by Natalie Rompella
Sometimes there are so many ideas that you don’t know which one to pick. Other times, you really want to write but cannot think of anything you’d like to write about. This book is for those times! It is full of creative writing prompts to get you started. This allows kids to have a little bit of structure while still writing a story that is entirely their own.
Create Your Own Graphic Novel: A Guide for Kids: Write and Draw Your Own Book by David Wayna Chiu
Do the kids in your life absolutely love reading comic books and wonder how these magical worlds come together on the page? Not only can they know what goes into them with this book, but they can also learn how to make them! This amazing book will guide them through the process to express themselves in words, sketches, colours, and more.
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Write Your Own Poems by Jerome Martin
Personally, poetry was my starting point into the world of words when I was a kid. I can still vividly recall the verses of the first poem I wrote when I was eight. I loved both reading and writing it, and it’s still my favourite way to express myself. A guide like this would have been an absolute game-changer if I had found it two decades ago. But I’m so excited for kids today to use it to write limericks, sonnets, epic poems, or whatever helps them explore their hearts the best!
If you enjoyed this list, also check out these 20 Great Writing Prompts for Kids and 30 of the Most Influential Children’s Books of All Time. Good writing comes from good reading, after all.
