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Music Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Music Books for Ages 8–11

Music at chapter book age becomes personal. The instrument you're learning, the song you can't stop playing, the way music becomes a language for feelings you can't say out loud. These 2,168 books explore that relationship.

2,168 books

Cover of The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival

The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival

Estelle Nadel, Sammy Savos

For the child grappling with heavy history who needs to see how art and family bonds can provide a flicker of light duri

Cover of Dear Old Donegal

Dear Old Donegal

Rhythmic verses capture the pride of an Irish immigrant who has found success in America and his joyous anticipation of

Cover of Checking In

Emily Arrow's Feelings Books

For the child who needs a quiet moment to understand their big feelings through simple mindfulness and body awareness.

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The Dancing Granny

Ashley Bryan

Spider Ananse thinks he can outsmart Granny by getting her to dance so he can raid her garden, but her unstoppable rhyth

Ages 4–8

Cover of Karthik Delivers

Karthik Delivers

For the child feeling the weight of high expectations who needs to know it is okay to pursue a passion that does not fit

Cover of Music Monster!

For the child who loves to make noise and needs a gentle way to practice problem-solving when things get a little out of

Cover of Toe Tapping Fun

Toe Tapping Fun

Karen Mcmahon, Dawn Sawyer

For children exploring new hobbies, this lively chapter book celebrates the joy of creative movement and finding confide

Cover of The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup

The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup

Rosemary Sutcliff

When a traveling minstrel's beloved dragon pup is kidnapped by a cruel showman, his music loses its magic until he can b

Cover of Gentle's Holler

Maggie Valley #1

Gentle's Holler

Livy Two Weems pours her heart into songwriting while dreaming of a life beyond her crowded North Carolina holler in the

Cover of Doctor Dolittle's Caravan

Doctor Dolittle #6

Doctor Dolittle's Caravan

Doctor Dolittle brings his traveling circus to London to stage a spectacular bird opera with the help of a very talented

Cover of The Symphony That Was Silent

Field Trip Mysteries #10

The Symphony That Was Silent

Steve Brezenoff

A class trip to the symphony takes a dramatic turn when a flute goes missing, leaving James Gum Shoo and his friends to

Cover of The Chance to Fly

The Chance to Fly

Ali Stroker, Stacy Davidowitz

For the child who loves the spotlight but feels held back by their differences, this story celebrates finding your voice

Cover of The Eleventh Trade

The Eleventh Trade

Alyssa Hollingsworth

After his grandfather’s instrument is stolen, Sami begins a series of clever trades to reclaim his family’s heritage and

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The Mozart Question

Michael Morpurgo

A journalist in Venice is warned never to ask a world-famous violinist about Mozart, but the musician is finally ready t

Cover of Had Gadya: A Passover Song

Had Gadya: A Passover Song

For the family preparing for the Seder who wants to explore the rhythm and history of a beloved holiday song through str

Cover of Build a House

Rhiannon Giddens

For the child learning about the strength and beauty of heritage. This moving story celebrates how music and community p

Cover of Mary Ann & Miss Mozart

Mary Ann & Miss Mozart

For the child who compares their progress to others, this historical tale follows a girl finding her own path while meet

Cover of Sophia Scrooby Preserved

Sophia Scrooby Preserved

A young girl's journey takes her from an African village to American slavery and London fame as she searches for a famil

Cover of My Bollywood Dream

My Bollywood Dream

For the child who loves to dance, sing, and see their own life through a cinematic lens. This vibrant story celebrates t

Cover of The Idea in You

The Idea in You

For children who need a boost of confidence to share their unique ideas and for parents looking to inspire a love for cr

Cover of Imani's Music

Sheron Williams

Imani, a small African grasshopper, carries the gift of music across the ocean on a difficult journey toward a new world

Cover of Woodleigh Marx Hubbard's Twelve Days of Christmas

Woodleigh Marx Hubbard's Twelve Days of Christmas

Woodleigh Marx Hubbard

For families seeking a whimsical and narrative exploration of the classic holiday carol, this short chapter book offers

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Bratz: Super Starz #1

Super Starz Masquerade

Christine Peymani

The Bratz girls take the Stilesville Masquerade Ball to the next level by forming their own pop group to make their cost

Cover of Genesis Begins Again

Genesis Begins Again

Alicia D. Williams

For the child grappling with self-worth and identity, this powerful story navigates the complexities of colorism, family

Music for Other Ages

Music Books for Ages 0–3(1517)