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Embarrassment
Embarrassment
Embarrassment Books for Kids | Wonderlit
1,696 books about embarrassment
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Jiggy McCue #1
The Killer Underpants
Michael Lawrence
For the child who loves silly stories and needs a good laugh to shake off everyday social pressures, this zany tale turn
Ages 8–12
Rigby Flying Colors
Josh and the Bad Hair Day
Sharon Holt
For the child who feels embarrassed after a bad haircut or a change in their appearance. This gentle story helps kids na
Ages 5–7
Locker 37 #1
The Magic Eraser
Aaron Starmer
For the child who wishes they could hit a 'undo' button on life's most cringeworthy moments, like a first-day-of-school
Ages 7–10
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Al Capsella #1
The Heroic Lives of Al Capsella
Judith Clarke
Al Capsella navigates the awkward and hilarious challenges of adolescence while dealing with parents who are anything bu
Ages 11–15
The Funny Girl #1
Being a Punch Line Is No Joke
D.L. Green
For the child who uses humor to hide their pain, this story helps navigate the sting of digital embarrassment and the co
Ages 9–12
Eggbert The Famous Farting Easter Bunny
Luna James
For the child who feels self-conscious about their body or being different, this silly story shows how even our 'stinky'
Ages 3–7
Double-Dare O'Toole
Constance C. Greene
Eleven-year-old Fex O'Toole simply cannot say no to a challenge, but his inability to resist a double dare keeps landing
Ages 8–12
Pants Are Everything
Mark Lowery
For the pre-teen who worries about every awkward social slip-up, this hilarious tale turns middle-school mishaps into a
Ages 9–12
Adrian Mole #1
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
Sue Townsend
Teenage intellectual and poet Adrian Mole navigates the gloom of puberty, parents, and poetry in this hilariously honest
Ages 12–16
The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet
Erin Dionne
Hamlet Kennedy just wants a normal eighth-grade year, but her Shakespeare-obsessed parents have just enrolled her seven-
Ages 10–14
Jason Herkimer #2
Jason and Marceline
Jerry Spinelli
Jason Herkimer is figuring out the messy world of growing up. From his relationship with Marceline to the pressures of h
Ages 12–15
Weird Parents
Audrey Wood
A young boy learns to embrace his parents' eccentric habits, from their lunchtime surprises to the way they friendly-gre
Ages 4–8
Wendy the Windy Witch
Jen Dexter
For the child who gets a case of the giggles over bathroom humor and needs to see that everyone, even a witch, has embar
Ages 3–7
Arthur Chapter Books
The Mystery of the Stolen Bike
Marc Brown
Francine is ashamed of her clunky hand-me-down bike, but when it goes missing, Arthur and the gang set out to find the t
Ages 6–9
Penelope Crumb #3
Penelope Crumb Is Mad at the Moon
Shawn K. Stout
Penelope Crumb is having a disastrous week of elephant costumes and sweaty square-dance partners, leading her to look to
Ages 7–10
Stuck Up & Stupid #2
My Wonderful Disgrace
Angourie Rice, Kate Rice
A perfectly planned Senior Ball spirials into a dark comedy of errors involving social media leaks, student protests, an
Ages 13–18
I Hope This Doesn't Find You
Ann Liang
Sadie Wen keeps her perfect reputation by venting her true feelings in secret email drafts, until the day her honest ran
Ages 12–18
Arthur Chapter Books
Who's in Love with Arthur?
Marc Brown, Stephen Krensky
For the child feeling the heat of playground gossip. Arthur navigates the awkwardness of schoolyard rumors when classmat
Ages 6–9
Adrian Mole #2
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Sue Townsend
Adrian Mole is back and convinced his family is out to ruin his life. Follow his secret diary as he fumbles through the
Ages 12–16
Boy Minus Girl
Richard Uhlig
Les navigates the hilarious and agonizing gap between his wild fantasies about the perfect girl and the messy, awkward r
Ages 14–17
Diary of a Would-be Princess
Jessica Green
An ordinary teenager’s life is completely transformed when she discovers she is actually royalty and must document the c
Ages 10–15
Farley Farts
Birte Müller
Farley the frog has a gassy problem, and when he tries to hold it all in, he accidentally inflates and floats right off
Ages 2–5
Dirk Daring #1
Dirk Daring, Secret Agent
Helaine Becker
For the child trying to survive the awkwardness of middle school by reinventing themselves, only to realize their true s
Ages 9–12
Is Everyone Ready For Fun?
Jan Thomas
For the child who needs a safe space to navigate the swirl of big feelings and identity shifts that come with growing up
Ages 12–17
