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Running & Track
Running & Track
Running & Track Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
221 books about running & track
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
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Heartbeat
Sharon Creech
The rhythm of Annie's heartbeat stays steady as she runs through a year of change, from a new sibling to her grandfather
Ages 8–12
Dear Mr. Henshaw #2
Strider
Beverly Cleary
Leigh finds his stride and learns to accept his parents' divorce through the companionship of a stray dog and the rhythm
Ages 9–14
Thea Stilton
Big Trouble in the Big Apple
Thea Stilton
Between training for the marathon and eating pizza, the Thea Sisters must track down a culprit threatening to destroy a
Ages 7–10
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Moon Runner
Carolyn Marsden
Mina discovers she has a natural talent for speed, but she fears her new racing skills might cost her the friendship of
Ages 7–10
Track #4
Lu
Jason Reynolds
Lu must push past his own ego and navigate complex family secrets to find his place on the track team in this powerful s
Ages 10–14
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #5
Amelia Bedelia Shapes Up
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia gets a second chance at sports during her class mini-Olympics, bringing her signature literal-minded humo
Ages 6–10
The Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Holling Hoodhood is stuck reading Shakespeare with a teacher who hates him, all while dodging bullies and wearing yellow
Ages 10–14
The Eyes and the Impossible #1
The Eyes and the Impossible
Dave Eggers
Johannes is a free dog and the Eyes of the park, but the arrival of a boatload of goats and mysterious rectangles is abo
Ages 8–12
Answers to Dog
Pete Hautman
Quiet Evan avoids everyone until a persistent border collie chooses him, leading them both on a run toward friendship an
Ages 8–12
Winning Words: Sports Stories and Photographs
Charles R. Smith Jr.
Young athletes face their biggest fears and push past their limits in this collection of stories and photographs celebra
Ages 8–13
Track #2
Patina
Jason Reynolds
Four very different kids with clashing personalities must find a way to run together as an elite track team with a shot
Ages 10–14
Elsie Edwards #3
Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You
Barthe DeClements
Terrified of being held back, Helen struggles to hide her reading difficulties until a perceptive teacher helps her unlo
Ages 9–12
Redwood and Ponytail
K.A. Holt
Two girls at opposite ends of the social spectrum find their world upended by a surprising connection that is as simple
Ages 10–14
Junie B. Jones #16
Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day
Barbara Park
Captain Junie B. Jones is determined to lead Room Nine to victory, but winning at kindergarten field day proves to be a
Ages 6–9
Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #5
Geronimo Stilton Saves the Olympics
Geronimo Stilton
Geronimo Stilton travels back to the first modern Olympics in 1894 to stop the Pirate Cats from cheating their way into
Ages 7–11
Snob Squad #2
Revenge of the Snob Squad
Julie Anne Peters
Four gym class outcasts form the Snob Squad to take down their athletic rivals in a quest for the ultimate underdog reve
Ages 8–12
Amazing But True Sports Stories #2
More Amazing But True Sports Stories
Phyllis Hollander, Zander Hollander
Over seventy incredible true tales span the worlds of baseball, basketball, and more, capturing the most unbelievable mo
Ages 8–12
Junie B. Jones #7
Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren
Barbara Park
Junie B. doesn't have fancy clothes or fast sneakers, but she is determined to find a creative way to win over the hands
Ages 6–9
Usborne Guides
Athletics
Paula Woods
Action shots and vibrant diagrams show beginners the basics of track and field, from sprinting technique to the equipmen
Ages 7–11
And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women
Tonya Bolden
Witness the grit and brilliance of ten icons like Toni Morrison and Jackie Joyner-Kersee as they break barriers and make
Ages 10–15
A Series of Unfortunate Events #5
The Austere Academy
Lemony Snicket
The Baudelaire orphans arrive at a school with a motto about death, beginning a bleak new chapter of strict rules and un
Ages 10–14
The Whole Story of Half a Girl
Veera Hiranandani
Moving to a public middle school brings culture shock for Sonia as she balances her multicultural identity and her fathe
Ages 8–12
Baseball Card Adventures #10
Jim & Me
Dan Gutman
Stosh travels back in time to meet legendary athlete Jim Thorpe on a high-stakes mission to restore the Olympic champion
Ages 8–12
Charlie's Run
Valerie Hobbs
Desperate to prevent his parents from separating, Charlie decides the only way to save his family is to run away from ho
Ages 8–12
