Writing for Kids

Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine

• The author of many children's books offers advice and activities for young writers in grades 4 to 6.  Highly recommended.

Writing to Describe by Jill Jarnow

• Part of a series "Kid's Guide to Nonfiction Writing" aimed at grades 2-4.  Passable.

You Can Write a Story by Lisa Bullard; illustrated by  Deborah Haley Melmon

• A simplistic look at writing comparing stories to a recipe aimed at grades 2-4.  Passable.

How to Write Your Life Story by Ralph Fletcher

• Advice from various writers on writing your own true story.

Keeping a Journal by Trudy Trueit

Poetry Matters by Ralph Fletcher

Show Don't Tell by Josephine Nabisso

Language Arts for Kids

If You Were a Noun by Michael Dahl

• Part of  the "Word Fun" series by Picture Window. 

Titles to Inspire Creative Writing Projects

Could You Would You by Trudy White

• A book of questions designed to get kids thinking, talking, and writing.

I Love... by Minne

• Inspire kids to create their own "love list."

Taking a Bath With the Dog and Other Things That Make Me Happy by Scott Menchin

• Make your own "happy list" after reading this book.

Best Time of Day by Eileen Spinelli

• Inspire kids to write about their favorite part of the day.

The Year I Didn't go to School by Giselle Potter

• Use this book to model journaling, travel writing, or memoirs.

Mural on Second Avenue by Lilian Moore

• Write about your neighborhood after reading these city poems.

On My Block edited by Dana Goldberg

• Write (or draw) about your neghborhood after reading this book that contains multiple neighborhood stories.

Vagabonding by Audra George (SLJ Review Recommends using as a model for simple creative writing assignments.)

The Best Story by Eileen Spinelli