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Becoming a Big Kid
Books for Becoming a Big Kid
Books for Becoming a Big Kid – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
44 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Chapter Books
Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
Clear
Nancy Clancy #1
Super Sleuth
Jane O'Connor
Nancy Clancy trades her plumes for a magnifying glass to track down a classmate's missing treasure in her first chapter
Ages 6–10
Anastasia Krupnik #5
Anastasia on Her Own
Lois Lowry
Thirteen-year-old Anastasia is certain her organized schedule makes her the master of the house, until her mother leaves
Ages 9–12
Ramona #6
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Beverly Cleary
Third grade brings big changes for Ramona Quimby as she balances a new school, pesky neighbors, and the pressure of bein
Ages 7–10
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Henry Huggins #1
Henry Huggins
Beverly Cleary
The longing for a first pet meets the playful, messy realities of responsibility in this classic neighborhood tale.
Ages 7–10
Mac B., Kid Spy #1
Mac B., Kid Spy: Mac Undercover
Mac Barnett
The Crown Jewels are missing! Young secret agent Mac B. is on a globetrotting mission for the Queen to recover the stole
Ages 7–10
The Baby-Sitters Club #37
Jessi's Baby-Sitter
Ann M. Martin
When Aunt Cecilia moves in to help the family, Jessi finds herself struggling against her aunt's bossy rules and the los
Ages 8–12
Amelia Bedelia #1
Amelia Bedelia Means Business
Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia needs a new bike, but she will have to find a job first since her mom says a shiny fast one will cost an
Ages 6–10
Star Wars: Jedi Academy #9
At Last, Jedi
Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Amy Ignatow
Christina Starspeeder heads to the advanced Jedi Academy campus for a final adventure filled with new friends, doodles,
Ages 8–12
The Miller Family #3
Still Sal
Kevin Henkes
Sal's big first day of school is a total disaster—her name tag is wrong, her best friend is in another class, and she tr
Ages 6–9
Babymouse: Tales from the Locker #3
School-Tripped
Jennifer L. Holm
Babymouse is loose in the Big City on an unsupervised middle school field trip, but a plan to ditch the museum might lea
Ages 8–12
Journey from Peppermint Street
Meindert DeJong
A young boy sets out on a walk to his aunt's house, discovering how a simple journey can change the way he sees his home
Ages 8–12
Shuri: A Black Panther Novel #1
Shuri
Nic Stone
Wakanda’s essential Heart-Shaped Herbs are dying, and Princess Shuri must leave home on a high-stakes mission to find th
Ages 8–12
Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior #7
Shadow Over Aetheria
Cube Kid
Runt and his friends leave Villagetown for the great Aetheria City to prove they have what it takes to be true Minecraft
Ages 8–12
The Elixir Fixers #2
Sasha and Puck and the Cordial Cordial
Daniel Nayeri
Magic potions and school parties collide when Sasha and Puck try to help a spoiled peer learn the value of being friendl
Ages 6–9
Ivy and Bean #5
Bound to Be Bad
Annie Barrows
Ivy and Bean decide to become the kindest kids in town to attract wild animals, but their quest for goodness somehow lea
Ages 6–9
Ivy and Bean #9
Make the Rules
Annie Barrows
When Bean is told she is too young for camp, she and Ivy start their own better version featuring secret music, creative
Ages 6–10
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #3
Amelia Bedelia Road Trip!
Herman Parish
Everything is taken literally when young Amelia Bedelia hits the road for a family vacation full of silly linguistic mix
Ages 6–10
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #4
Amelia Bedelia Goes Wild!
Herman Parish
Young Amelia Bedelia brings her signature literal-minded humor to the backyard as she and her friends attempt to build a
Ages 6–10
Spirit Animals #3
Blood Ties
Garth Nix, Sean Williams
Meilin races into enemy territory with her panda, Jhi, while her friends follow close behind to save their world from th
Ages 8–12
Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #9
Zombie's Birthday Apocalypse
Zack Zombie
Zack Zombie just wants to celebrate his 13th birthday with cake and cookies, but a Minecraft apocalypse is threatening t
Ages 7–12
Junie B. Jones #26
Junie B. Jones: Aloha-ha-ha!
Barbara Park
Armed with a new camera and her usual sass, Junie B. heads to Hawaii for a vacation filled with tangled birds and inner
Ages 6–9
Homer Price #1
Homer Price
Robert McCloskey
Homer Price tangles with a runaway donut machine and uses a pet skunk to stop a group of bandits in these witty episodes
Ages 8–12
Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #7
Zombie Family Reunion
Zack Zombie
Zombie faces his biggest challenge yet: surviving a road trip and a 100th-year reunion filled with his own wild and craz
Ages 7–12
The Flint Future Detectives #1
Mr. Chickee's Funny Money
Christopher Paul Curtis
Armed with the Snoopeeze 9000, Steven and his giant dog outrun Treasury agents to solve the mystery of a bill with fifte
Ages 8–12