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Books for Being Left Out – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
4,013 books
0–3 yrs
483 books
4–7 yrs
1229 books
8–11 yrs
1449 books
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Strictly No Elephants #1
Strictly No Elephants
Lisa Mantchev
For the child who feels like an outsider or has been told they don't belong because of who they are or what they love.
Ages 4–8
The Sad Sad Cloud
Yoolee Rosabella
A soft white cloud watches the joyful world below with a heavy heart until he discovers the strength of friendship and h
Ages 3–8
Siren, On Repeat
Patti Kimball
Raw grief meets 1980s nostalgia in this moving memoir about losing a best friend and finding the resilience to keep her
Ages 13–18
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Lila on the Landing
Sue Alexander
Tired of being left out of the other kids' games, Lila transforms her apartment landing into a world of her own through
Ages 7–10
The Science of Friendship
Tanita S. Davis
For the child who feels lost when their best friend moves away and struggles to navigate the shifting social circles and
Ages 8–12
Kate the Great #1
Kate the Great: Except When She's Not
Suzy Becker
Quirky fifth-grader Kate navigates the ups and downs of school and family life in a story filled with her own funny cart
Ages 8–12
Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
Trudy Ludwig
Owen McPhee loves the sound of his own voice, but a sudden case of laryngitis forces him to stop talking and finally lis
Ages 5–9
Jada and Lucía Do (Almost) Everything Together
Christine Perkins
Lucía loves her best friend Jada, but she must learn to speak up and say no when she gets tired of always following Jada
Ages 3–6
Sarah and The Ghost Who Loved the Rain
Samia Rahman
Sarah's best friend is a ghost who only appears in the rain, so she has to get creative with a garden hose to keep their
Ages 3–7
Gemma Doyle #2
Rebel Angels
Libba Bray
Gemma escapes her Victorian social calendar for a hidden realm of magic, but a dark force waits for her at the Temple.
Ages 14–18
When Oceans Rise
Robin Alvarez
Malaya strikes a bargain with a sea witch to escape an abusive curse, only to find herself trapped in a timeline where m
Ages 14–18
Young Royals #4
Beware, Princess Elizabeth
Carolyn Meyer
Teenaged Elizabeth survives imprisonment, religious turmoil, and the shadow of her powerful father as she fights to clai
Ages 11–15
Billy The Bully
Barbie Haugen
Playful rhymes show exactly how much words can hurt and teach young readers the essential steps for treating others with
Ages 4–8
The Adventures of Invisible Boy #1
The Adventures of Invisible Boy
Doogie Horner
A science project gone wrong leaves two boys completely invisible, leading them down two very different paths of mischie
Ages 8–12
Speedy Publishing Animal Stories
Dumpling Gets a New Housemate
Speedy Publishing
A high-energy shelter puppy named Denise creates chaos in her new home, leaving Dumpling the Persian cat to wonder if th
Ages 3–7
Heroine
Mindy McGinnis
Star catcher Mickey Catalan turns to painkillers to stay on the field after a crash, sparking a dangerous spiral where t
Ages 14–18
I thought we were friends!
Judith Millecker
For children processing big feelings after a conflict with a friend or a breach of trust.
Ages 5–10
Sister Friend
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Ameena feels invisible at her new school until another student arrives who understands exactly what it is like to stand
Ages 4–8
Ophelia After All
Racquel Marie
Between rose-gardening and high school endings, Ophelia realizes her new feelings for Talia don't fit the boy-crazy imag
Ages 14–18
I, Coriander
Sally Gardner
Trapped in a chest by a cruel stepmother, Coriander escapes into a world of silver shoes and fairy princes to save her f
Ages 10–14
Hoop Girlz
Lucy Jane Bledsoe
Family and survival collide in this story about the grit it takes to keep playing the game when the odds are against you
Ages 8–12
Continental Drifter
Kathy MacLeod
Kathy spends her winters in Bangkok and her summers in Maine, feeling like a ghost in both places as she searches for a
Ages 8–12
The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek
Jenny Wagner
A lonely creature from Berkeley’s Creek is certain he is a bunyip, but he must find proof when everyone else insists tha
Ages 4–8
Dealing with Bullying
Sometimes Jokes Aren't Funny
Amanda F. Doering
Animal characters show how words meant as jokes can sometimes be used to bully and offer ways to stand up for yourself a
Ages 5–9
