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School Life Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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School Life Books for Ages 8–11

School at chapter book age is social survival. Cliques, crushes, the teacher who changes your life, the assignment that makes you cry. These 8,194 books understand that school is the setting for most of childhood's most important stories.

8,194 books

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Night of the Homework Zombies

For the child who feels overwhelmed by the pressure of schoolwork, this high-energy graphic novel turns the homework str

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The Life of Ty #2

Friends of a Feather

Ty is happy his best friend is back from the hospital, but he struggles when everyone else crowds around and his own pla

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Go With the Flow #1

Go With the Flow

Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann

Frustrated by their school's lack of basic health supplies, four friends launch a period revolution while juggling track

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A Fine, Fine School #2

A Smart, Smart School

Sharon Creech

For the child who thrives on creativity and feels stifled by rigid rules, this story celebrates the joy of learning thro

Ages 4–8

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Lithgow Palooza Readers #4

Who's in Your Class?

For the child feeling nervous about fitting in at school, this rhythmic story celebrates the wonderful variety of talent

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Origami Yoda #4

The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett

Tom Angleberger

Dark times hit McQuarrie Middle School as the boring FunTime program drives everyone crazy. Origami Yoda is the only hop

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For any middle schooler who has ever felt reduced to a label, this story follows four best friends who decide to stop be

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Nikki & Deja #2

For the child feeling overlooked or anxious about their special day, this story explores the ups and downs of birthday e

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Horrible Harry #12

Horrible Harry and the June Box

For the child who wonders how to handle unfair rules or feels the pressure of the school year's end. A classic tale of c

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Nikki & Deja #3

The Newsy News Newsletter

Deja just wants her dad at her eighth birthday party, but a rival celebration and a family business trip threaten to rui

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The Rewindable Clock

For the child who feels overwhelmed by school deadlines or wishes they could hit 'undo' after a mistake.

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Kelly Starling Lyons

Jada wants to be class representative, but nasty rumors about her fear of public speaking make her wonder if winning is

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A Catastrophe of Nerdish Proportions

Alan Lawrence Sitomer

Three middle school misfits join forces to take on the most popular girls in school. Can their underdog talent show act

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Wildseed Witch #3

Fortunes and Frenemies

For the child navigating the tricky waters of middle school social circles and the pressure to belong while staying true

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Pat Zietlow Miller

For the child who wants to help but isn't sure how. This gentle story explores how small, everyday actions can make a bi

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EllRay Jakes #3

EllRay Jakes Is Magic!

For the child who feels small or overlooked and wants to find their own way to shine among peers.

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Social-Emotional Learning

Martha E. H. Rustad

For the early reader learning to navigate playground dynamics. This straightforward guide explains what bullying looks l

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Miss Nelson Is Missing!

The students in Room 207 regret their misbehavior when their sweet teacher vanishes and is replaced by the terrifying, n

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Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

Susan Cain, Gregory Mone, Erica Moroz

Comic-style art helps reveal the hidden advantages of being a quiet thinker in a loud world, highlighting the unique tal

Cover of Flying Solo

When their teacher doesn't show up, a sixth-grade class tries to run the school day themselves, but old secrets and tens

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The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #5

Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

For the child who prefers helping from the sidelines and wonders how to find their own special way to shine when everyon

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Herbie Jones #1

Third grade is full of surprises, from finding mysterious bones in the bathroom to getting lost on a field trip and movi

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For the pre-teen navigating the fluttery, often mortifying world of middle school crushes and the importance of staying

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Arnie and the New Kid

Arnie never gave much thought to his classmate in a wheelchair until a set of crutches helps him see the world from a br

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