Over 101 "Kids" Writing Prompts

Imagine you find a mysterious old map in your attic, drawn in crayon and signed by "Captain Glitterbeard." Write about your adventure as you follow the map across your neighborhood, uncovering whimsical treasures and meeting talking animals along the way.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 6-8

A young child discovers a talking bird in their backyard that claims to know the location of a hidden treasure. Together with their best friends, they set out on an adventure across the neighborhood, facing challenges that test their bravery and teamwork.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

The characters in your story stumble upon a secret door in their school library that leads to historical moments. They find themselves hopping into important events in history. Narrate their adventure in one such event and how it changes their perspective on history class.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

Write about a baby animal that gets lost in the forest and the different creatures it meets while trying to find its way back home. How do the other animals help it? What does the baby animal learn from its journey?

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Baby-2

Every full moon, your pet dog turns into a superhero, fighting crimes and solving mysteries while everyone else sleeps. Write about what happens on one of these nights when your dog invites you along for an adventure.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 6-8

A mysterious rainbow-colored cloud floats over your school, dropping envelopes made of clouds into the playground. Each envelope contains a special challenge or wish. What happens when you and your friends open these magical envelopes?

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 6-8

Write a story about a school for young superheroes where the final exam requires them to save a city from a simulated disaster. Focus on one student who doesn't think they have strong enough powers and how they manage to prove themselves.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

Write about a baby’s first day at the park. From the baby’s perspective, describe the wonder and excitement of seeing flowers, dogs, and other children playing.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Baby-2

Picture a world where every child gets a magical pencil at the age of

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids
Ages 9-12

A mysterious, ancient book is found in the attic by three siblings during a rainy summer afternoon. When one of them reads a poem aloud, they are all transported to a fantastical realm. Write about their quest to return home, the strange creatures they meet, and how they solve puzzles that rely on their real-world knowledge and sibling bond.

Kids & YA Fiction
Kids

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