Over 101 "Kids" Writing Prompts

You find an old diary in your attic that belonged to your grandparent when they were your age. The diary entries stop abruptly with a mystery that was never solved. Armed with your wits and the diary, you decide to solve the mystery that puzzled your grandparent decades ago.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 9-12

Write a story about a baby bird's first attempt to fly. Describe the world from its point of view as it flutters from branch to branch, meeting new friends along the way.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Baby-2

Write about a school where instead of regular subjects, students learn magical skills like potion-making and spell-casting. Describe a typical day for one of the students.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

Think of a friendly monster that lives under a bed. What does this monster look like and what is its daily routine? One night, the child who sleeps above decides to say hello. What happens next?

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Baby-2

Write a tale about the Great Cake Bake-Off in the kingdom of Dessertville, where the most incredible confectioneries come to life. You’re competing with a peculiar recipe passed down through your family—what magical (or chaotic!) effects does your cake have on the judges and spectators?

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 6-8

A young rabbit discovers a magical hole in the ground that leads to a playground where toys come to life. Share their fun activities and the new friends they make.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 3-5

Every animal in the zoo has lost its color and turned white overnight! Write a story about how you and your friends help the animals get their colors back.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 6-8

Imagine a world where every time you learn something new, a color splashes across the sky. Describe your character’s day from sunrise to sunset as they discover new things and paint the sky with colors.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

You invent a gadget for your science project that can translate animal thoughts into human language. After hooking it up to your pet dog, you're shocked when the first thing it says is about a hidden treasure buried in your neighborhood. Write about your treasure hunting exploits with your talking pet.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 9-12

Write a story about a magical pencil that anything you draw with it becomes real. What do you draw first, and what fun things happen with your drawings?

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 3-5

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