Okay, so I got this book for my 9-year-old niece who *hates* writing (her words, not mine). But guess what? This little gem actually made her excited to put pen to paper!

The prompts are SO much better than just 'write about your summer vacation.' There's stuff like 'You wake up with dragon scales' or 'Your teddy bear whispers a secret.' Instant story fuel!

What I love most? Each prompt has these sneaky little questions that trick kids into developing plots. Like after the dragon scale prompt, it asks 'Do you want to hide it or show it off?' Boom - instant character conflict!

Pro tip: The illustrations aren't just pretty - they're story starters too. My niece spent 20 minutes just describing what she saw in the 'mysterious door in the tree' picture before even reading the prompt.

Only warning? Be ready for weird bedtime stories. Last night I heard about a talking microwave named Sir Beeps-a-Lot. Worth it.