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Early Readers About Growing Up
Explore early readers books about growing up for children.
101 books
Pedro #12
Pedro Goes to Mars
Fran Manushkin
Pedro wonders if he can survive on the Red Planet without ice cream while he researches a school report and imagines lif
Ages 5–7
The Adventures of Benny and Watch #8
Benny's Saturday Surprise
Gertrude Chandler Warner
Running into a teacher on the weekend feels like a disaster at first, but this chance encounter leads to a very happy su
Ages 4–7
Sophie #4
Sophie's Lucky
Dick King-Smith
A trip to visit Great Aunt Al in the beautiful Scottish Highlands brings a wonderful and life-changing surprise for Soph
Ages 6–9
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Peter's Neighborhood #3
Loose Tooth
Anastasia Suen
Peter has a dilemma: a gap-toothed school photo or a visit from the tooth fairy to fund a new basketball. Wiggling a loo
Ages 5–7
Hello Reading!
Goody New Shoes
Harriet Ziefert
Penny and P.J. Pig spend a busy day out with their father getting fresh haircuts, trying on new shoes, and picking out t
Ages 4–7
Little Vampire #2
Little Vampire and the Midnight Bear
Mary DeBall Kwitz
Little Vampire must overcome his fears and finally learn to fly to protect his baby sister from the scary Midnight Bear.
Ages 5–8
Speedwell
Ann Turnbull
While her family struggles through the 1930s depression, Mary pins all her hopes on her father's racing pigeon, Speedwel
Ages 8–12
Tales of My Neighborhood #1
The Meanest Birthday Girl
Josh Schneider
For the child who struggles with sharing or forgets their manners during the excitement of a party, this story explores
Ages 6–9
Ella the Elephant
Ella's School Picture Day
Lana Jacobs
Ella and her friends are excited for Picture Day, but when a friend suggests trying new styles, Ella feels pressure to c
Ages 4–11
Sam and Abigail #2
Taxicab Tales
Barbara Ann Porte
A father returns home from his shift behind the wheel to share warm, whimsical stories about the many different people w
Ages 6–9
Katie Woo
Sincerely, Katie
Fran Manushkin
When Katie and her friends write thank-you letters to a class visitor, Katie learns that writing letters can be a fun an
Ages 4–8
The Nine Lives of Aristotle
Dick King-Smith
Aristotle the kitten lives with a witch and keeps getting into such dangerous trouble that he quickly burns through eigh
Ages 6–9
Riverside Kids #8
E Is for Elisa
Johanna Hurwitz
Four-year-old Elisa faces the big milestones of growing up, from learning to read to being brave with a broken arm.
Ages 4–7
Usborne Beginners
Owls
Sarah Courtauld
See through the eyes of a silent hunter and watch as a tiny owlet grows from a fuzzy nestling into a master of the night
Ages 5–8
Photo-Illustrated Biographies
Abraham Lincoln
T. M. Usel
Follow the journey of the sixteenth President of the United States, from his early education and personal life to his hi
Ages 5–8
Shaquille O'Neal: Man of Steel
Douglas Bradshaw
This early reader biography introduces kids to the life and career of basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal, one of the NBA
Ages 4–11
Point Horror #34
The Cemetery
D.E. Athkins
A party game of hide-and-seek in a graveyard turns fatal, leaving the survivors to wonder if the killer is still lurking
Ages 12–18
The Last Train
Kim Lewis
Sara and James stand on their farm and hear the phantom whistle of a puffing steam train in this imaginative look at the
Ages 3–7
Nature's Great Journeys
The Migration of a Butterfly
Tanya Kant
Marvel at the incredible stamina of a migrating butterfly and the gray whale's epic journey as they navigate the globe t
Ages 5–8
DK Super Readers
Life of a Baby Lemon Shark
Ruth A. Musgrave
A baby shark swims, hides, and hunts in the warm, shallow waters of the sea shore.
Ages 5–7
Oliver and Amanda Pig #10
Amanda Pig on Her Own
Jean Van Leeuwen
Young Amanda Pig learns to navigate the challenges of being on her own and growing up in this charming collection of sto
Ages 4–8
Llama Llama Netflix
Llama Llama Loses a Tooth
Anna Dewdney
Llama experiences the big milestone of losing a first tooth in this relatable and comforting tale of growing up.
Ages 4–6
DK Readers
Telling Time
Patricia J. Murphy
Tracing the evolution of timekeeping from early methods to the invention of clocks, this history reveals how we learned
Ages 6–9
Early Birdy Gets the Worm
Bruce Lansky
Early Birdy watches Mom catch a snack and decides to try it too, but finding a wiggly worm is much harder than it looks
Ages 2–5
More Formats for Growing Up
Chapter Books
(7109)
Young Adult
(1905)
Middle Grade
(627)
Graphic Novels
(503)
Picture Books
(318)
Poetry
(138)
Board Books
(8)
Growing Up by Age Group
Books for Growing Up for Ages 0–3
(1283)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 12–18
(13059)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 4–7
(4804)
Books for Growing Up for Ages 8–11
(11169)
