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Running & Track
Running & Track
Running & Track Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
102 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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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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
The News
The Greek Gazette
Fergus Fleming
Read all about it! This tabloid-style gazette delivers the daily news from Ancient Greece with a funny, sensationalist t
Ages 8–12
Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson
Two friends create a secret kingdom in the woods of rural Virginia, a magical sanctuary that changes their lives forever
Ages 8–12
Matt Christopher Sports Stories
Run For It
Matt Christopher
Theo loves video games, but when his aunt gets sick, he signs up for a 5K race to help. Now he has to figure out how to
Ages 8–13
Myth-O-Mania #8
Go for the Gold, Atalanta!
Kate McMullan
Atalanta will only marry the man who can beat her in a footrace in this humorous, modern retelling of the classic Greek
Ages 8–12
Sadako
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Eleanor Coerr
Gravely ill after the bombing of Hiroshima, a brave young runner attempts to fold one thousand paper cranes in hopes tha
Ages 8–12
Track #1
Ghost
Jason Reynolds
Castle Cranshaw, nicknamed Ghost, is a boy running from his past who finds a new path when he joins a track team and dis
Ages 10–14
Matt Christopher Sports
Run, Billy, Run
Matt Christopher
For the child who feels overshadowed by a sibling's reputation or struggles to find their own place, Billy's journey on
Ages 8–12
Rigby PM
Long-Distance Running
Diana Noonan
For the child who loves to move and wants to know what it takes to keep going. Discover the basics of endurance racing a
Ages 6–9
My Story
A Marathon of Her Own
Irini Savvides
New to Melbourne and struggling to fit in, Sophia uses her incredible talent for running to find her place during the ex
Ages 9–12
Miranda #1
Marathon Miranda
Elizabeth Winthrop
Miranda often feels left out because of her asthma, but a chance meeting with a jogger inspires her to try training for
Ages 8–12
Zion Unmatched
Zion Clark, James S. Hirsch
For the child who needs to see that what makes them different is also what makes them powerful. This photo essay celebra
Ages 6–11
