Secrets of Storytelling: A Creative Writing Workbook for Kids

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 activities
• Motivational quotes from real authors to encourage young voices
• A write-in format with built-in brainstorming and drafting space
• 100 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.

Natalie Rompella is the author of more than 60 books and materials for kids, including the middle-grade novel Cookie Cutters & Sled Runners. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, two kids, and dog. When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing pickleball, doing Zumba, and collecting insects.