10 Best Handwriting Books in 2022 (Thinking Kids, Julie Harper, and More)

This gem of a workbook tackles handwriting in a progressive, step-by-step process. It begins with letters of the alphabet, then gradually levels up to sight words. After this, it covers simple sentences! 

This book also gives your little one some artwork. At the end of each letter of the alphabet, there's a little coloring section that your child can work on--sort of like a medal!

Though some reviewers didn't find the book as exemplary as others, many loved that kids are given multiple pages to practice the same letter on. Practice activities with lines and curves as well as the colorful features of the book were a great plus.

This handwriting book for older kids incorporates cool animal facts into learning how to write! It starts with individual letters, then builds up to words, until your child will be writing full sentences. 

Besides the fun facts kids will learn along the way, there are also coloring activities spread throughout the book. Your kids will be writing out jungle stories before you know it!

Reviewers didn't have many negative comments about this workbook--one just noted that the lines were a bit too close together for young children. The animal facts were a big hit among reviewers, and so were the arrows that showed kids how to write out letters.

This handwriting activity book gives your child fun writing activities. It focuses on honing your child's pen control, so it has activities where your child can follow different paths with a pencil. The workbook even covers shape drawing!

The activities in this book are crafted to incorporate creativity with learning. The exercises also help teach kids how to read, so this is sort of a two-in-one winner.

A few reviewers noted that the workbook isn't wipeable, so if you plan on reusing it, you may want to consider giving your child a pencil instead of a crayon or a marker. However, many reviewers love that the letters are big, which is perfect for little kids just learning how to write.

This heavyweight is 416 pages thick! It doesn't just teach kids manuscript, but it also covers cursive--how amazing is that?! The workbook tackles handwriting with a step-by-step process, so it eases kids into the art of writing things by hand. 

It gives little children a good foundation in writing with its fun activities that tackle specific areas of handwriting. The book even covers topics like months, shapes, science, and different parts of speech. No wonder it's homeschool-friendly!

Some reviewers found the workbook too repetitive, and others thought it lacked fun activities. However, fans of the book love that it gives kids a lot of space to practice writing. The resource is a big hit especially among homeschoolers.

This fun workbook helps children learn how to write while fostering their sense of humor. Aside from tackling letters, words, and sentences, the book comes with hilarious riddles with answers that your child can trace over.

The handwriting arrow guides, which come with numbered steps, also give your child clear direction when it comes to letter formation. The colorful pictures make it feel alive, too!

Though this book had its share of negative feedback from reviewers, such as the lines being too far apart and one finding that the letter "e" was printed backward on one page, many other reviewers loved this book.

The fan-fave was definitely the jokes! Many said that their kids loved the writing exercises because of the fun riddles. Many also noted that it's not overwhelming.

Okay, let's face it. Not everyone was taught proper cursive in grade school. But that's okay, because this handy workbook is made for a much older age range. 

The book begins with individual letters written in cursive to build on muscle memory. Then, the workbook progresses to motivational quotes, which teens and young adults will appreciate. 

While some reviewers found that the book didn't use traditional cursive, others found it to also be fit for much younger children. However, fans of the workbook raved about how it's perfect for older kids who need a quick-start in cursive handwriting. Many who got the book for their teens were not disappointed. 

Parents, brace yourselves for the Paw Patrol craze! This handwriting workbook teaches your child how to write with the help of these famous pups. If you don't know who they are, trust us--you're going to want to find out. Paw Patrol seems to be one of the magic phrases for kids nowadays.

The workbook doesn't just cover letters--it teaches your child how to write numbers, too. Plus, it's a full-color activity book that even comes with stickers! These make great incentives. 

Some reviewers found it too thin, though, and wished there were more activities. However, the book was a huge hit among young kids--we bet it's the Paw Patrol pups! Many happy parents said that learning was made so much more fun because of the lovable puppy characters. 

This workbook is sure to take your child on a magical trip to handwriting land. Not only does it teach both capital and lower case letters, but it also has 26 pages just for unicorn coloring!

This book also teaches your child different strokes, which comes in handy at building a good handwriting foundation. And just when you think it can't get any better, at the end of the book are a few unicorn-related words, which your child can trace over. 

Some reviewers found it a bit too simple, while others said that the pages are thin and that the workbook was smaller than they hoped it'd be. However, the book was a huge hit--mainly because of its magical theme. Many reviewers also noted that their kids loved the unicorn coloring pages! Seriously, how could you not like a unicorn?

Although this handwriting book has "for boys" in its title, we at mybest don't see why girls couldn't want it too. Just ignore that part. This book aims to give kids some extra practice with writing out phrases and sentences. 

It focuses first on phrases which kids are to trace over, then gives them a chance to write them out on their own. Eventually, the book builds up to full sentences. At the end, it even gives kids a chance to write out their own thoughts!

While some reviewers didn't like the exclusivity of the phrase "No girls allowed" as one of the practice sentences, others really didn't like that the book was labeled as only for boys.

However, as one parent of a girl put it, the phrase can easily be switched to "No boys allowed!" Many also found that the book was a good way to start talking about such issues like gender roles--in a child-friendly way, of course! 

If you need a break from the computer screen, this interactive, hand-lettering workbook for adults is for you. The inspirational activity book is designed to help you relax by giving you an opportunity to unleash your creative juices and let them flow from your hands onto the page. 

The book teaches you how to write calligraphy letters and add some details like vines, ribbons, and swirls to liven things up a bit more. It also has 46 different workshops. Oh, and it lets you practice on high-quality art paper too, so if you're looking for a good de-stressing activity, grab this book!

Some reviewers wished the book gave more detailed instructions with regards to how to craft different letters, and others said it's not beginner-friendly. However, fans of the book raved about how relaxing the activities are.