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Books About Curiosity & Wonder for Ages 12–18 | Wonderlit

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Books About Curiosity & Wonder for Ages 12–18

Wonder in adolescence often takes the form of philosophical questioning: about justice, about meaning, about the kind of world they want to live in. These 6,686 books don't answer those questions. They take them seriously, which is more useful.

6,686 books

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Science Comics #12

Cats: Nature and Nurture

For the curious child who wants to know why their pet behaves the way it does. Discover the science of cats, from their

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Haunted America

Megan Cooley Peterson

For the curious child who loves spooky stories but finds long novels daunting, this accessible guide explores one of Ame

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From Top Hats to Baseball Caps, from Bustles to Blue Jeans

Fashion shapes history in surprising ways, from the rigid structure of bustles to the casual comfort of blue jeans and b

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Animal Superpowers

Amazing Predators

John Townsend

For the child who is fascinated by the wilder side of nature, this book explores how the world's most impressive hunters

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The Great Ancestor Hunt

Step-by-step instructions and government resources provide the tools needed to dig through history and track down your o

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Candles, Cakes, and Donkey Tails

The history of birthday cakes, the meaning of birthstones, and unusual party customs from around the world explain why w

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Max Axiom, Super Scientist

The Solid Truth about States of Matter

Agnieszka Biskup

For the child who loves comics but needs to master science basics, this superhero adventure makes learning about solids,

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Children Around the World

We Live in India

Philippe Godard

For the curious child who wonders how children on the other side of the world live, from the bustling streets of Mumbai

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #2

Through the Looking-Glass

Step through a snowy mirror into a wintry chess-board world where time runs backward and everything you thought you knew

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Michael Johnstone

Travel from the early theories of Copernicus to the first footsteps on the moon in this fast-paced history of space expl

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The Little Grey Men

For the child who feels a deep connection to the outdoors and wonders about the hidden lives of forest creatures. This c

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Puffin Picture Books #118

Historic Houses of Great Britain

Helen Leacroft, Richard Leacroft

For the curious student who loves to peek inside buildings and wonder how families lived hundreds of years ago.

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Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From

Annette Bay Pimentel

For the curious child who asks where everything comes from, this beautiful history of color explores how nature is trans

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The Shocking Journey

The Shocking Journey from Comets to Oceans

For the child who asks where the ocean comes from, this fast-paced graphic novel uncovers the cosmic mysteries behind Ea

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Trail of the Wolf

For the nature-loving student who wants to look beyond the myths and understand the true, complex social lives of wolves

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Soccer School #1

Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton

The soccer pitch becomes the ultimate classroom where math, geography, and biology come to life through the world's most

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Cars and Motorbikes

For the child who loves everything with an engine: this high-octane guide uses bold photos and simple text to explain ho

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Puffin Picture Books #81

Paxton Chadwick

For the budding naturalist who loves to explore the outdoors and wants to know the names of the flowers they find on a w

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Haunted America

Aaron Burr's Ghost and Other New York City Hauntings

Megan Cooley Peterson

For the child who loves spooky secrets and local lore but finds thick history books intimidating.

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Horrible Science #25

Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens

For the curious explorer who loves the 'gross-out' side of science, this zany guide turns space exploration into a hilar

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Amazing Immortals: A Guide to Gods and Goddesses Around the World

For the child who loves epic battles and magical origin stories, this beautifully illustrated guide brings over 80 diver

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Ideas That Changed the World: Incredible Inventions and the Stories Behind Them

For the curious child who constantly asks 'how does that work?' or 'who thought of that?', this visual guide explores th

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Horrible Science #6

Microscopic Monsters

Billions of viruses, bacteria, and amoebas are hiding right under your nose in this fact-filled look at the tiny creatur

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Kingfisher Knowledge

Epidemics and Plagues

For the curious child asking how germs spread, this guide explores the science of sickness and the history of how humans

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