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Friendship & Social

Social life is where children do the hard work of figuring out who they are in relation to other people. These 0 books explore every dimension of that work: making friends, keeping them, losing them, finding new ones, and learning to be a friend worth having.

Making friends, losing friends, navigating the social minefield. Books about how kids figure out the people around them.

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Friendship & Social Books for Kids | Wonderlit

15,488 books about friendship & social

0–3 yrs3600 books

4–7 yrs5067 books

8–11 yrs4215 books

By format:Chapter Books(6273)Young Adult(1023)Picture Books(701)Graphic Novels(441)Middle Grade(352)Early Readers(306)Poetry(86)Board Books(20)

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Teen Titans Go! Early Readers

Baby Bird Blues

For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in or is struggling to find their unique voice. A sweet journey about

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The Questioneers Chapter Books #5

Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs

When pets start vanishing from Blue River Creek, Ada applies the scientific method to test hypotheses and track down the

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Mommy's New Friend

Change is hard when a new person joins the family dinner table, but a child slowly learns that a blended family can brin

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12–18 yrs

2771 books

Cover of Magic Mix-Up!

Airy Fairy #1

Magic Mix-Up!

Margaret Ryan

A camping trip turns into a magical disaster when Airy Fairy deals with trampling cows, runaway porridge, and a very str

Ages 6–9

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One Silver Summer

Saskia finds solace in a silver horse and a mysterious boy in Cornwall, but a deepening romance uncovers secrets that co

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Ruby, the Red-Hot Witch at Bloomingdale's

Marlene Fanta Shyer

When a witch at a department store cures her brother's hiccups, Petra wonders if a little magic is all it takes to bring

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Katie Woo, Where Are You?

Katie Woo is busy being a helper when she spots a lost boy at the mall, but she soon realizes she doesn't know where her

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Starbright Stables

The Farm-Sitting Surprise

Bess, Lily, and Dot settle in for an overnight shift watching the farm, only to find that the animals have some unexpect

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Muppets Passport to Reading

Fozzie's Funny Business

Martha T. Ottersley

Fozzie Bear wants to boost his comedy act by adding Animal on the drums, but the wild drummer has a funny way of stealin

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Blade of Secrets

Tricia Levenseller

An anxious teenage blacksmith must find her courage and go on the run when she forges a magical sword far more powerful

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Mr. Men Adventures

Pirate Adventure

Adam Hargreaves

Mr. Happy and his friends find themselves trapped on a pirate ship where they must hunt for sunken ships and buried trea

Cover of New World

Miriam signs up for a top-secret computer game trial, only to discover that the virtual world holds more danger than she

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Daddy Will be There

Lois G. Grambling

A young girl moves through her day with total confidence, knowing her father is always nearby to catch her if she stumbl

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How It Went Down

For the teenager navigating a world of conflicting truths, this novel explores the impact of a community tragedy through

Cover of Gypsyworld

Julian F. Thompson

Kidnapped teenagers are brought to a hidden utopian world where they must learn to live in harmony with the earth and it

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Princess Posey #1

Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade

Stephanie Greene

First-grade jitters disappear when a kind teacher suggests a special way to stay comfortable on the very first day of sc

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The Last Safe House: A Story of the Underground Railroad

Barbara Greenwood

Journey back in time to the Underground Railroad, where brave individuals seek freedom from slavery. This moving chapter

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Jack & Maddie: Budding Adventurers #1

The Mystery Box

Bénédicte Carboneill

A simple fishing trip turns into a grand adventure when Jack and Maddie pull a fabulous treasure chest from the depths o

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J. Elizabeth Mills

Jenny dreams of barrel racing with her beloved quarter horse, Dash. As her first rodeo race approaches, she must overcom

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Where Is Polka Dots?

Samantha Berger

Blue's favorite stuffed animal is missing at bedtime, leading to a gentle search and a sweet lesson about the joy of sha

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A Kids Book About

A Kids Book About Failure

Since every child is certain to face a setback, this honest guide helps them rethink what it means to mess up and how to

Cover of No Place Like

Life in the Williams household is a whirlwind of loud declarations, good causes, and a father who feels like a walking t

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Squishy Taylor #1

Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters

Squishy Taylor’s new life in a blended family gets complicated when she finds a runaway boy in the basement and needs he

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The Golden Hour #2

The Hour of the Cobra

Four friends travel to ancient Egypt to save the Great Library of Alexandria, but a moment of jealousy threatens their m