houg

The term "100-word book" usually refers to one of three things: a toddler’s vocabulary builder, a collection of micro-fiction (drabbles), or a writing challenge.

1. Children’s Vocabulary Books

These are the most common "100 words" books. They are designed to help toddlers and preschoolers learn essential vocabulary through pictures.

• "First 100 Words" by Roger Priddy: A world-famous board book featuring bright photos of everyday objects, animals, and food.

• "Learning Friends 100 Words Book" by LeapFrog: An interactive electronic book that speaks the words when children touch the pictures.

2. Micro-Fiction Collections (The "Drabble")

In literature, a story that is exactly 100 words long (excluding the title) is called a Drabble. Several books are famous for this format:

• Nothing Short Of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story: An anthology featuring the best 100-word stories from the popular literary journal 100 Word Story.

• 100 by 100: Stories in 100 Words by M.L. Kennedy: A collection of 100 stories, each exactly 100 words long.

• A Burst of Gray by Ran Walker: An experimental "micro-novel" written entirely as a series of 100-word chapters.

• Sportin' Jack by Paul Strohm: A memoir composed of 100 stories that are exactly 100 words each.

3. Writing Guides

• 100-Word Stories: A Short Form for Expansive Writing by Kim Culbertson: A teaching guide and anthology used in classrooms to help students master narrative skills using this strict word limit.

If you are looking for a story that is 100 words long, here is an example of the format: