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Running & Track Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

404 books about running & track

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Cover of Pure Grit

Lily Collison, Kara Buckley

For the young athlete facing physical hurdles or anyone needing a reminder that resilience and 'grit' can turn obstacles

Cover of Pete the Cat: Rocking Field Day

Pete the Cat: Rocking Field Day

James Dean, Kimberly Dean

For the child who feels pressured to win, Pete the Cat shows that the best part of any competition is having fun and bei

Cover of A Feather's Force

The Jadesin Journals #1

A Feather's Force

Jacy Sellers, Nicole D'Arcangelo

Ember escapes her grief through a doorway to a magical world, where she must join a rebel uprising to stop a king from s

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Cover of Cool Cat Versus Top Dog

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

Cover of Bite Me, Royce Taslim

Bite Me, Royce Taslim

Agnes Chan pivots from a shattered track career to the stand-up comedy stage while dealing with her wealthy rival in thi

Cover of 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

Cover of Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race

Mr. Putter & Tabby #16

Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race

For the child who enjoys gentle humor and seeing that having fun is more important than winning the race.

Cover of Running the Road to ABC

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

Cover of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Gravely ill after the bombing of Hiroshima, a brave young runner attempts to fold one thousand paper cranes in hopes tha

Cover of Ghost

Castle Cranshaw, nicknamed Ghost, is a boy running from his past who finds a new path when he joins a track team and dis

Cover of Wings of an Eagle

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

Cover of Millie Magnus Won't Be Bullied

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

Cover of Wilma Rudolph Olympic Track Star

Wilma Rudolph Olympic Track Star

For the child who feels discouraged by physical setbacks or health challenges, this graphic biography shows how grit can

Cover of Hard and Fast

For the teenager navigating the high-stakes world of competitive sports and the intense personal pressures of standing o

Cover of Run, Billy, Run

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

Cover of Running Overload

Jake Maddox Graphic Novels

Running Overload

For the young athlete feeling the weight of expectation. Bryce's story helps kids recognize when 'working harder' become

Cover of Long-Distance Running

Long-Distance Running

For the child who loves to move and wants to know what it takes to keep going. Discover the basics of endurance racing a

Cover of The Big Mile Race

Greenwillow Read-Alone

The Big Mile Race

Leonard P. Kessler

A group of animal friends lace up their sneakers and get ready for the big mile race.

Cover of Auma's Long Run

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

Cover of Jim Thorpe's Bright Path

Jim Thorpe's Bright Path

Vivid acrylic paintings illustrate the journey of a Native American boy whose childhood education paved the way for his

Cover of The Heartbeats of Wing Jones

The Heartbeats of Wing Jones

Katherine Webber

For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family tragedy and searching for a path through grief while discovering thei

Cover of Luma's Big Race

Luma's Big Race

Luma the fox enters her first forest race and discovers that helping a friend is much more rewarding than crossing the f

Cover of 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

Cover of See Me Run

A happy, high-energy dog runs, digs, and splashes through a muddy day in this rhythmic story filled with colorful cartoo