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Family & Siblings Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Family & Siblings Books for Ages 8–11

Family at chapter book age gets complicated in ways children are ready to see. Favoritism, divorce, the sibling who gets all the attention, the parent who doesn't understand. These 11,674 books don't idealize family. They show it clearly and love it anyway.

11,674 books

Cover of Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

For the child curious about why a grandparent or older neighbor forgets things. A gentle look at how we can help loved o

Cover of Willie Wins

Almira Astudillo Gilles

Charming story of young Willie's growing understanding of his Filipino heritage.

Cover of Zara's Hats

Zara uses her imagination and a splash of watercolor to design unique hats that might just be enough to save her family’

Cover of School of the Dead

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School of the Dead

Avi

For the child navigating the unsettling transition of moving and starting a new school while processing the loss of a be

Ages 8–12

Cover of Quentin Fenton Herter III

Quentin Fenton Herter III

Quentin Fenton Herter III has a perfectly behaved side and a horribly mischievous side in this delightful, rhythmic tale

Cover of The Snow Child

Harriet Ziefert

A child made of snow miraculously comes to life in this classic Russian folktale, illustrated with colorful and pleasant

Cover of Rifka Takes a Bow

Rifka Takes a Bow

Betty Rosenberg Perlov

For the child who loves the magic of the stage and seeing where their parents work, this story explores the bustling, vi

Cover of Flight to Freedom

Flight to Freedom

Ana Veciana-Suarez

Yara records the challenges and emotions of leaving everything behind in Cuba for a new, uncertain life in 1960s America

Cover of Tub-Boo-Boo

Margie Palatini

A leaky bathtub leads to a silly predicament involving a toe and a whole lot of comedy. Playful wordplay brings this dom

Cover of Anna Casey's Place in the World

Anna Casey's Place in the World

Determined to find her own spot in the world, a young foster child searches for a place where she can finally stay and c

Cover of Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes

Shelby & Shauna Kitt #1

Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes

P.H.C. Marchesi

For the child who loves to explore the corners of their own backyard and imagines hidden worlds just out of sight.

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Stella, Unleashed

Stella the adopted dog shares her bouncy, rhyming perspective on life with her new family and the joy of being unleashed

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Ophie Out of Oz

Kathleen O'Dell

Ophie realizes her old life is truly over when her favorite ruby slippers no longer fit, forcing her to find a new way t

Cover of Rumplepimple

Rumplepimple #1

Suzanne DeWitt Hall

For the child who often gets into trouble despite their best intentions. This story celebrates being loved for exactly w

Cover of Heron Cove

Ruth Wallace-Brodeur

A quiet summer in Maine becomes a time of growth and connection as Sage finds belonging through the steady kindness of t

Cover of Anni Dreams of Biryani

Anni Dreams of Biryani

Namita Moolani Mehra

For the child who loves to help in the kitchen but gets frustrated when a recipe doesn't turn out just right, this story

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Amy HodgePodge #4

Happy Birthday to Me

For the child navigating the social pressures of a first big birthday party while balancing new school friendships and t

Cover of After All, You're Callie Boone

After All, You're Callie Boone

One remarkable summer brings eleven-year-old Callie face-to-face with her own talents and the quiet courage required to

Cover of The Boy Who Loved Dumplings

The Boy Who Loved Dumplings

Sandra S. Yamate

For the child who insists on eating the exact same meal every single day and is hesitant to try something new at the din

Cover of Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little

Moxy Maxwell #1

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little

Moxy Maxwell is far too busy pursuing her dreams of becoming an aquatic superstar to actually sit down and finish her su

Cover of Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company

Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company

Third-grader Melonhead has a mind full of big ideas that lead to zany, unintended adventures and plenty of humorous trou

Cover of Say Something, Perico

Say Something, Perico

A misunderstood parrot searches for a place where he truly fits in, eventually finding a warm bilingual home that unders

Cover of Vegetable Dreams / Huerto Soñado

Vegetable Dreams / Huerto Soñado

A young girl's desire for a garden blossoms into a beautiful friendship with an elderly neighbor in this bilingual tale

Cover of Papa's Mark

Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert

Determined to exercise his right to vote in the rural South, a father works alongside his son, Simms, to master the task

Family & Siblings for Other Ages

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