Resources

The guides, lists, and sites I find myself sharing (and using) time and time again!

Three book lists for children, divided by age groups: 3-6, 6-8, and 8-10, each featuring five book titles with descriptions and colorful book cover images.

Book Recommendations

I absolutely love recommending books for kids. Seriously— if I hear someone say “what book should we get?” to their kid a bookstore, I pop up like the literary version of Clippy the paperclip. I’ve found that I recommend a handful of books over and over and over again. I’ve organized them by age range and compiled them all in a handy-dandy PDF you can get for free!

Reaching Your Reluctant Writer Guide

A colorful educational worksheet from WordPlay Writing Co., featuring tips for reluctant writers, including sections on writing together, stop gatekeeping, using fear of missing out, failure not an option, and ignoring spelling. The worksheet has brightly colored sections with illustrations of school supplies like pens, pencils, and scissors.

Struggling to get your kid interested in writing? I’ve put together a guide to help you out! It’s totally free, and breaks down the five things I find myself telling parents over and over again when it comes to reaching their reluctant writers. If you’re not sure where to start with Wordplay, start here!

Amazon Storefront

Screenshot of a WordPlay Writing Co. online profile page with a circular logo featuring a large green "W" on a light purple and yellow background. The page includes an introduction by Jackson Pearce, mentioning her as an author and founder of WordPlay Writing Co, which links kids and teens with educational content. Below are four categories of books: middle grade books with a cover titled "The War I Finally Won," books for ages 13+ with a cover titled "Hearts Topped," books for upper elementary with a cover titled "Skyborn," and picture books with a cover titled "The Book With No Pictures."

To be clear, I always think we oughta shop indie stores when we can— but I also know sometimes we just need stuff delivered to our door without much hassle. I’ve put together some of my favorite books, gifts, and goodies great for young writers, reluctant writers, and parents alike!

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WordPlay Writing Co. offers fun, supportive online creative writing classes for kids and teens, all taught by award-winning published authors.

We focus on building confidence, nurturing creativity, and helping young writers produce real stories—not worksheets.

From weekly short-story classes and fandom-inspired writing clubs to novel studies, book clubs, and full creative writing curricula for middle school and high school, WordPlay gives every young writer a welcoming place to grow. Whether your child is an enthusiastic writer or a reluctant one, we make writing joyful, low-pressure, and endlessly creative.