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Running & Track
Running & Track
Running & Track Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
388 books about running & track
By format:
Chapter Books
(172)
Young Adult
(24)
Graphic Novels
(16)
Picture Books
(11)
Middle Grade
(9)
Early Readers
(9)
Poetry
(5)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Cool Cat Versus Top Dog
Mike Yamada
The annual midnight race is here, but the two fastest rivals on the block live under the same roof. Can these competitiv
Ages 4–8
Bite Me, Royce Taslim
Lauren Ho
Agnes Chan pivots from a shattered track career to the stand-up comedy stage while dealing with her wealthy rival in thi
Ages 13–18
Cat Running
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Cat Kinsey is the fastest runner in school, but a barefoot rival and 1930s prejudice force her to race for something muc
Ages 9–13
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Running the Road to ABC
Denizé Lauture
For the child who needs to see the power of perseverance, this story honors the long, early morning trek of Haitian chil
Ages 4–8
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
Wings of an Eagle
Billy Mills, Donna Janell Bowman
For the child needing inspiration to keep going when things feel unfair or difficult, this story of an Oglala Lakota run
Ages 4–8
Millie Magnus #1
Millie Magnus Won't Be Bullied
Brittany Mazique
Millie Magnus is ready to win the three-legged race with her mom, the mayor, but she has to deal with a bully who makes
Ages 7–10
Wilma Rudolph Olympic Track Star
Lee Engfer
For the child who feels discouraged by physical setbacks or health challenges, this graphic biography shows how grit can
Ages 8–12
Hard and Fast
Linda Newbery
For the teenager navigating the high-stakes world of competitive sports and the intense personal pressures of standing o
Ages 12–16
Matt Christopher Sports Stories
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
Jake Maddox Graphic Novels
Running Overload
Jake Maddox
For the young athlete feeling the weight of expectation. Bryce's story helps kids recognize when 'working harder' become
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
The Big Mile Race
Leonard P. Kessler
A group of animal friends lace up their sneakers and get ready for the big mile race.
Ages 4–8
Auma's Long Run
Eucabeth Odhiambo
For the child grappling with heavy family responsibilities or witnessing a community crisis, this story offers a path th
Ages 8–12
Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
Joseph Bruchac
Vivid acrylic paintings illustrate the journey of a Native American boy whose childhood education paved the way for his
Ages 6–10
Wing Jones
Katherine Webber
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family tragedy and searching for a path through grief while discovering thei
Ages 12–18
Luma's Big Race
Varun Nimje
Luma the fox enters her first forest race and discovers that helping a friend is much more rewarding than crossing the f
Ages 3–7
Run Wild
written and illustrated by David Covell
For the child who needs a break from tablets and TVs, this rhythmic journey celebrates the messy, sensory joy of explori
Ages 3–7
I Like to Read
See Me Run
Paul Meisel
A happy, high-energy dog runs, digs, and splashes through a muddy day in this rhythmic story filled with colorful cartoo
Ages 3–6
Quiver
Stephanie Spinner
Atalanta is the fastest mortal alive, and she will only marry a man who can outrun her—but the stakes are deadly for any
Ages 10–14
The Miles Between
Mary E. Pearson
For the teen grappling with the pressure to succeed at any cost. This harrowing story explores what happens when competi
Ages 14–18
Together at Christmas
Eileen Spinelli
An orphan boy becomes a local legend in a town divided by strict racial lines as he runs through boundaries others are t
Ages 9–13
Right as Rain
Lindsey Stoddard
For the child navigating the heavy fog of loss and the disorientation of a major move while trying to find their footing
Ages 8–12
