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Books by Dave Eggers | Wonderlit

Books by Dave Eggers

13 books · Ages 3–14

Known for the The Eyes and the Impossible and Where the Wild Things Are series, Dave Eggers writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–14, alongside 10 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, nature & outdoors, art & creativity.

Series

The Eyes and the Impossible

The Eyes, the Fire & the Avalanche Kingdom

The Eyes and the Impossible

2 books · Ages 8–12

The Wild Things

Where the Wild Things Are

1 book · Ages 10–14

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Her Right Foot

The Statue of Liberty is captured mid-stride, revealing a hidden message of welcome and acceptance in the way she lifts

Cover of The Lifters

A hidden network of tunnels pulses beneath the town, and two kids are the only ones who know. The safety of everyone the

Cover of What Can a Citizen Do?

What Can a Citizen Do?

Planting a tree or joining a cause can change everything; these rhyming verses show how every small action helps build t

By Age Range

Tomorrow Most Likely

We Became Jaguars

Her Right Foot

What Can a Citizen Do?

Tomorrow Most Likely

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Nature & Outdoors Art & Creativity Being Different Creativity & Imagination Adventure Growing Up Humor

Ages 4–8

Cover of Most of the Better Natural Things in the World

Most of the Better Natural Things in the World

For the child whose curiosity is sparked by maps and the great outdoors, this stunning visual journey introduces the won

Cover of Faraway Things

For the child learning that some treasures aren't meant to be kept, this lyrical story explores the bittersweet beauty o

Cover of We Became Jaguars

We Became Jaguars

Under the watchful eye of Grandma, a boy transforms into a wild jaguar to prowl through a moonlit world where imaginatio

Cover of This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

This Bridge Will Not Be Gray

Vibrant cut-paper art and sly humor reveal the true story of how the Golden Gate Bridge became International Orange inst

Cover of Soren's Seventh Song

Soren's Seventh Song

For the child who dances to their own beat and feels constrained by the status quo. A witty celebration of artistic expe

Cover of Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story

For the child who loves the impossible, this quirky true story celebrates creative problem-solving and the wild grit of

Her Right Foot

The Lifters

What Can a Citizen Do?

The Lifters

The Eyes and the Impossible

The Eyes, the Fire & the Avalanche Kingdom

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Hallo! How Are You?

Berlin

Marilyn Trueluck