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Books for Being Left Out
Books for Being Left Out – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
3,815 books
0–3 yrs
463 books
4–7 yrs
1170 books
8–11 yrs
1371 books
By format:
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(1726)
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(324)
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(158)
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(97)
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(87)
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(38)
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(15)
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Peanut Butter & Friends #1
Peanut Butter & Cupcake
Terry Border
For the child feeling lonely in a new neighborhood or struggling to find the right 'fit' in a new group of friends.
Ages 3–7
The Baby-Sitters Club #70
Shannon's Story
Ann M. Martin
For the girl navigating the tricky balance between old loyalties and new friendships while finding her own voice in a ti
Ages 8–12
Animorphs Graphix #2
The Visitor
K. A. Applegate
Rachel must morph into a cat to spy on her friend’s father, who might be helping aliens take over the school and the tow
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
791 books
Fear Street #20
The Dare
R.L. Stine
For the teenager navigating the high-stakes pressure of social climbing and the dangerous lengths one might go to for a
Ages 12–17
The Adventures of Sophie Mouse #3
Forget-Me-Not Lake
Poppy Green
Sophie Mouse loves her life on land, but when she can't join her friends for a swim at the lake, she wonders if being a
Ages 5–9
Walking Naked
Alyssa Brugman
Tensions simmer in the hallways as an unlikely friendship forces two girls to decide if being yourself is worth losing y
Ages 13–17
The Kicks #5
Hat Trick
Alex Morgan
The Kicks face a new challenge on the field when a ball-hogging teammate threatens the team's chemistry just as the fall
Ages 8–12
Friedrich
Hans Peter Richter
Two boys and their families navigate daily life in 1930s Germany as the shadows of Hitler's rise to power begin to chang
Ages 10–15
Okilélé
Claude Ponti
For the child who feels like an outsider within their own circle, this surreal journey follows a boy rejected for his lo
Ages 5–9
Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears and the New Girl in Town
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
For the child feeling a little protective of their social circle when a new friend arrives and starts getting all the at
Ages 3–7
The Baby-Sitters Club #106
Claudia, Queen of the Seventh Grade
Ann M. Martin
For the middle grader feeling the weight of social hierarchies, this story explores the pressure to be 'cool' and the im
Ages 8–12
Living Lights
The Berenstain Bears Faithful Friends
Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain
For the child feeling left out when a best friend makes a new connection, or for navigating the tricky waters of three-w
Ages 3–7
The Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books #4
Accept No Substitutes
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
For the child feeling the pull of the 'cool crowd', this chapter book explores why old friends are often the most valuab
Ages 7–10
The Order of the Obsidian Ashes #1
Of Arrows and Anarchy
Morgan Perryman
For the child who has ever felt like an outsider because of their appearance and needs to see that their differences can
Ages 12–18
My Feelings Are Hurt
My Feelings Are Hurt
Richard Carlson
For the child who is feeling sensitive or upset after a social misunderstanding. A simple guide to naming, processing, a
Ages 3–7
Best Friends
Jacqueline Wilson
Lifelong friends Gemma and Alice face the ultimate test when a diary secret is revealed and one of them prepares to move
Ages 8–12
Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete
James Dean, Kimberly Dean
For the child who feels lonely when friends aren't available and needs a reminder that real connection can't be programm
Ages 4–8
Pinkalicious Picture Books #2
Purplicious
Victoria Kann, Elizabeth Kann
Pinkalicious feels blue when the other girls say her favorite color is for babies, but she soon learns that staying true
Ages 4–8
Elephant & Piggie #13
Can I Play Too?
Mo Willems
Elephant and Piggie want to play catch, but they have to get creative when their new friend Snake, who has no arms, join
Ages 4–8
Bicycle Race
Nousa Sayasane
Nula watches her friends practice for the big neighborhood race, wishing she could join in even though she doesn't have
Ages 4–8
Nikki & Deja #1
Nikki and Deja
Karen English
For the child navigating the ups and downs of elementary school social circles and learning how to keep a best friendshi
Ages 7–10
Monday's Not Coming
Tiffany D. Jackson
For the teenager grappling with the fear that a friend has fallen through the cracks while the adults in their life rema
Ages 14–18
Jack and Jim
Kitty Crowther
Jack the blackbird finally finds a best friend in Jim the seagull, but he still feels the sting of rejection when the re
Ages 4–8
Girl Dad
Sean Williams
For the child facing the sting of playground cliques or struggling to find where they fit in when social circles shift.
Ages 8–12
