Turn your child’s imagination into a powerful storytelling superpower―100 creative prompts that make writing fun, confidence-building, and impossible to put down.
Whether your child is a daydreamer, doodler, or already drafting the next great novel, Secrets of Storytelling transforms ideas into stories and sparks a lifelong love for writing. Designed for ages 8 to 12, this writing workbook blends structured skill-building with wildly creative freedom.
Written by educator and author Natalie Rompella, this trusted workbook is a favorite of parents, homeschoolers, and teachers for helping kids discover their unique voice through writing.
Inside you’ll find:
Short lessons on plot, character, and setting embedded within activitiesMotivational quotes from real authors to encourage young voicesA write-in format with built-in brainstorming and drafting space100 engaging prompts across fantasy, mystery, humor, and more
Whether you’re looking for a homeschool language arts resource, summer enrichment activity, or birthday gift for a young storyteller, Secrets of Storytelling delivers a joyful path to writing success.
Give your child the tools to write with confidence―and have fun doing it.
From the Publisher
Some of the awesome stuff you’ll find inside:
Exercises that get your creativity flowing
Explore fun activities like brainstorming, filling in the blanks, and more.
Storytelling strategies just for kids
Get advice for building strong storylines, getting past writer’s block, and beyond.
Words from famous authors to inspire you
Discover motivational quotes from famous authors that encourage you to get writing.
Publisher : Callisto Kids
Publication date : July 14, 2020
Edition : Workbook
Language : English
Print length : 196 pages
ISBN-10 : 1647391342
ISBN-13 : 978-1647391348
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Reading age : 8 – 11 years, from customers
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.48 x 9.25 inches
Grade level : 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #36,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Mystery Writing Reference #44 in Children’s Composition & Creative Writing Books #1,617 in Children’s Activity Books (Books)
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Trevor J Irwin –
Wonderful Product!
This book has really helped our nephew with his writing. Prompts are helpful and get kids thinking more deeply about their writing
Justme –
Good gift for aspiring writer
Christmas gift for granddaughter. Aspiring writer..
JenJaro –
Top notch
If you have a kid who loves to write stories, this is THE book!! My daughter loves it and is learning so much. The activities are engaging and it’s sparking her creativity in ways she hasn’t thought of before. I thought maybe it would be too simple for her since she’s 12, but truly it’s adaptable to many ages!
millertym –
Great resource firreluctant writers
Great for reluctant writers that still have a story to tell! Simple quick prompts to inspire imagination and creativity.
N. Kring –
Son loves this book
My 10yr old son hates ELA and despises writing, even though he’s a natural at it. But THIS book he just loves. When I would pull this out for writing assignments, he would be thrilled. The book doesn’t have lessons in it. It just has simple and fun writing prompts with unique styled pages so the child is doing more than just writing on lines, or writing about an animal etc. It’s difficult to explain. It reminds you more of the feeling of art class than writing, and not because there’s drawing (there isn’t) but because the activities it tells you to do are so unique. I don’t know that it strongly develops a child’s writing, but it does foster a love of writing, and that is the first step to really being good at something.
Matt –
Great book!
This book is awesome! It starts out talking about writing and how to get started when you may not know where to start or have writer’s block. It then has some really fun, cool exercises that get you thinking outside the box. It has some prompts that are basic and others that are super creative, so it hits all spectrums of writing. It has thick pages that you write directly on, so when you finish with this, you have your own writing archive. It has some great tips and tricks along the way too. Overall, it’s an awesome supplement to our English curriculum this year!
J. Shacter –
Lots of Fun — And Much More Than Mere Story Prompts!
Many “how to write a story” handbooks are simply lists of story starters, with a bit of actual writing advice thrown in. Not this book! Rompella covers the basics of plot, character, and setting, but she also explores deeper storytelling truths. In clear, kid-friendly language, she explains concepts such as characters’ motivations and how characters’ choices create plot. Organized in easy-to-digest sections, this book allows a budding writer to work for minutes or hours, depending on his/her mood. (Added bonus: several of Rompella’s writing strategies provide important life lessons about patience, persistence, and the power of just getting started.) Unique (often funny!) exercises, colorful pages, and an encouraging tone will make this book a favorite for countless young authors.
Jena Marie Bailey –
Nice!
It came super fast and looks well made although I haven’t taken it out of the plastic because it is a gift.
Samanthia Robinson –
I bought this book because my children loves to draw and love creating. I love that it’s thick, colourful, various prompts and matt finish of the cover.I recommend this book to anyone who has creative children and wants to express themselves using pencil and paper. It’s also a good distraction away from media.
Feruza –
Pleased with the book! Your child will like and enjoy writing stories
OW –
My son starting working on the activities. He enjoyed them so much he started writing his own short story. This was a success.
Raya –
Useless very few ideas given