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Books for Discovering a Talent
Books for Discovering a Talent – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
11,687 books
0–3 yrs
1051 books
4–7 yrs
5084 books
8–11 yrs
4322 books
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Tyler Oakley
Anita Louise McCormick
For the digital-native teen looking to turn their creative passion into a career while staying true to their identity an
Ages 10–15
Little Elephant's Long Nose
Rachel Elliot
For the child who feels self-conscious about being different or thinks their unique traits are a nuisance.
Ages 2–6
The Monument
Gary Paulsen
For the child who feels defined by their physical differences or struggles to see the beauty in their own story.
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
993 books
Bat Boy and His Violin, The
Gavin Curtis
For the child who feels pressured to choose between different passions or who feels like they don't quite fit their fami
Ages 4–9
Ten-Minute Plays for Middle School Performers
Rebecca Young
For middle schoolers looking to find their voice, this collection of ten-minute plays offers relatable scenarios to prac
Ages 10–14
Go West, George Catlin
Nancy Plain
Travel alongside a 19th-century artist who ventured into the American West to document the daily lives and portraits of
Ages 9–12
I am Just as Special
Lena Hanna
For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in or compares themselves to others, this gentle story celebrates the
Ages 3–7
The Golden Goblet
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Ranofer dreams of being a master goldsmith in ancient Thebes, but finding a stolen golden goblet in his cruel brother's
Ages 10–14
The Magic Hat Shop
Sonja Wimmer
For the child who feels pressured to be someone they aren't, this magical tale shows how the right perspective can revea
Ages 4–8
Girls Don't Fly
Kristen Chandler
Exhausted by family chores and a recent breakup, Myra decides to reclaim her own life by competing for a scientific trip
Ages 14–18
Shine, My Amazing Girl
Emma Meyer
For the young girl who needs a gentle reminder of her own capabilities and inner light. This collection helps build self
Ages 5–9
Mother to Tigers
George Ella Lyon
In her 1940s apartment, Helen Martini raises infant tigers and breaks barriers to become the first female zookeeper at t
Ages 4–8
Michelangelo
Diane Stanley
The life of a legendary artist unfolds through his letters and the immense physical labor required to carve masterpieces
Ages 8–12
The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art
Barb Rosenstock
Colors have sounds and sounds have colors in this vibrant look at Vasily Kandinsky. Witness how one boy turned a noisy b
Ages 4–8
This Jazz Man
Karen Ehrhardt
Tap your feet to the rhythm of This Old Man while meeting ten legendary jazz musicians through vibrant collage art and m
Ages 3–8
Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian
Margarita Engle
For the child who observes the tiny wonders of the backyard and questions why things are the way they are.
Ages 5–9
Riverside #2
The Privilege of the Sword
Ellen Kushner
Katherine arrives in Riverside expecting ballrooms, but her eccentric uncle hands her a sword instead, thrusting her int
Ages 14–18
Odetta: The Queen of Folk
Samantha Thornhill
Trace the powerful life of Odetta, whose incredible voice rose from the Jim Crow South to become a defining force in the
Ages 4–8
The Tales of Alvin Maker #1
Seventh Son
Orson Scott Card
Young Alvin Miller is a seventh son of a seventh son, a rare Maker born with powers so vast they have attracted the atte
Ages 11–18
The Inheritance Cycle #2
Eldest
Christopher Paolini
Eragon and his dragon Saphira journey to the land of elves for magic training while betrayal and chaos threaten their fi
Ages 12–18
The Ropemaker #1
The Ropemaker
Peter Dickinson
Waking to a strange, biting wind and unnatural snow, Tilja realizes the magic protecting her valley home is fading and s
Ages 10–14
I Know a Superhero
M Kat Safar
For the child discovering that real life heroes don't always wear capes, this biography celebrates the resilience of a l
Ages 6–10
Cloak for the Dreamer, A
Aileen Friedman
For the child who feels the pressure of family expectations while dreaming of a different path, this story explores find
Ages 6–10
Alphabet of Thorn
Patricia A. McKillip
Tucked away in a royal library, an orphan named Nepenthe becomes obsessed with a book written in a language of thorns th
Ages 12–18
