Books

Long is a Dragon: Chinese Writing for Children by Peggy Goldstein
This book depicts the evolution of Chinese writing and shows kids how they can create the characters, themselves. Simple and engaging.

 The Synonym Finder by J.I. Rodale
Perhaps the finest thesaurus ever compiled, The Synonym Finder offers more related words than any other on the market. Once you delve in, you'll consider any other thesaurus mediocre, at best. For those who love words, this book is awe-inspiring!

Websites

Comic Creator
Create your own comics online!  

 Dance Mat Typing
Make your way through all 12 stages, and you can be a top typist! A fun (and funny!) way to learn typing from the BBC Schools site.

Letters, Letter-writing and Other Intimate Discourse
This site includes an array of links to collections of letters (such as Civil War letters, letters from WWII, Einstein's letters to FDR, and the letters of Jane Austen), letter-writing projects, and penpal sites.

Wikibooks
Perhaps you've stumbled upon Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Yup, anyone. Well, here you can write and edit books of all sorts - even kids' books!

Miscellaneous

Emails and instant messages are a great way to communicate!

Journals and diaries are an enjoyable way to write a bit everyday or every now and then. Many kids love to have a blank book of their own, even at very young ages. Want to share your journal with the world? Start a blog! Many blog sites are free and fairly easy to figure out.

Letter Writing doesn't have to be a lost art. Buy some beautiful stationery and delve in!

Pen Pals make writing exciting for many children. Try International Pen Friends, Student Letter Exchange or International Youth Service for long-established, traditional pen pal services. Or, put out a notice to a home/unschooling group! You never know who else might be looking for a new pen friend! Also, check out the Nov./Dec. issue of Live Free Learn Free for more great pen pal resources and success stories!

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
Ever wanted to write a novel? Here's your chance! Every November, tens of thousands try their hands at writing a novel (50,000 words, or 175 pages) in thirty days.