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Books for Discovering a Talent

Books for Discovering a Talent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

11,688 books

0–3 yrs1051 books

4–7 yrs5084 books

8–11 yrs4322 books

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, Father of US Rocketry

When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, Father of US Rocketry

For the child who never stops asking how things work or feels discouraged when their first attempts fail, this story cel

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Science Graphic Histories

For the curious student who dreams of exploring the wild, these true stories of three pioneering women show how patience

Cover of The World Is Not a Rectangle

The World Is Not a Rectangle

Jeanette Winter

For the child who thinks outside the box, this inspiring biography of Zaha Hadid celebrates the beauty of following your

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12–18 yrs

994 books

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The Great American Mousical

Julie Andrews Edwards, Emma Walton Hamilton

For the theater-loving child who thrives on creative collaboration and the magic of the stage, especially when things do

Ages 8–12

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The Old Kingdom #2

For the teen who feels like they don't quite fit in with their family and is searching for where they truly belong.

Cover of Ellray Jakes Walks the Plank

Ellray Jakes Walks the Plank

For the child who feels overlooked or compares themselves to others, this story explores finding your own unique way to

Cover of A Girl Named Digit

A Girl Named Digit

Annabel Monaghan

For the teen who feels like their unique talents make them an outsider, this story celebrates the power of being yoursel

Cover of Remembering Rosalind Franklin: Rosalind Franklin & the Discovery of the Double Helix Structure of DNA

Remembering Rosalind Franklin: Rosalind Franklin & the Discovery of the Double Helix Structure of DNA

Tanya Lee Stone

For the child who wonders why some people don't get the credit they deserve. This inspiring biography reveals the hidden

Cover of 13 Planets

David A. Aguilar, photos

For the child who feels small in a big universe and is ready to answer the call of adventure, even when it means leaving

Cover of Hello, I'm Johnny Cash

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash

For the child who feels like an outsider or is struggling through hard times, discover how a boy from the cotton fields

Cover of What Do Authors Do?

What Do Authors Do?

Eileen Christelow

Humorous cartoon illustrations go behind the scenes to show how writers turn a simple idea into a finished picture book

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Very Important People

Mahalia Jackson: Freedom's Voice

Denise Lewis Patrick

For the child who needs to see how one voice can change history, this biography explores the power of using your unique

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Crown of Feathers #1

Crown of Feathers

Nicki Pau Preto

For the teen seeking their place in a world of expectations, following a girl who risks everything to join an elite grou

Cover of Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough

Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough

From a childhood spent collecting fossils to a global career sounding the alarm for our planet, follow the life of natur

Cover of On the Ball

For the child who feels clumsy on the field or gets discouraged when sports don't come easily. This story finds the rhyt

Cover of Breaking the Mold: Changing the Face of Climate Science

Books for a Better Earth

Breaking the Mold: Changing the Face of Climate Science

Dana Alison Levy

For the child who wonders if they have a place in the world of science, this book showcases diverse trailblazers tacklin

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For the child who hears music in the clatter of a kitchen or the hum of a city, this book celebrates the joy of thinking

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Big Day on the River

For the child who feels overlooked because of their age or size, this story shows how being small can be a mighty advant

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Queen of the Diamond

Emily Arnold McCully

For the child who needs a boost of confidence to join a game where they feel like the odd one out, or anyone told they c

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Stephen Cosgrove

As the tiniest lamb in the flock, Minikin tries everything he can think of to finally grow big enough to match his frien

Cover of Next

For the child curious about grit and the arts, this biography explores Lee Marvin's journey from a decorated Marine to a

Cover of Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm

Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm

Creep out into the moonlight to see a farm like no other, where rows of colorful balloons grow right out of the ground w

Cover of Hold Me Closer

For the teen embracing their authentic self and finding their spotlight. This vibrant musical-in-a-novel celebrates iden

Cover of Darkwing

Sixty-five million years ago, the very first winged mammals struggle to survive as a massive war begins to brew between