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Embarrassment
Embarrassment
Embarrassment Books for Kids | Wonderlit
1,696 books about embarrassment
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Hubble Bubble #1
Granny Trouble
Tracey Corderoy
A little girl wishes her flying-car-driving, bat-owning grandmother would just be normal, but soon realizes that fitting
Ages 3–7
Marvin Redpost #6
A Flying Birthday Cake?
Louis Sachar
One awkward moment at recess spirals out of control, leaving nine-year-old Marvin fighting to keep his friends and his r
Ages 6–9
Tate Family #3
Your Move, J.P.!
Lois Lowry
J.P. is willing to do anything to impress his new crush, but a small lie quickly spirals into a massive, hilarious compl
Ages 8–12
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Skinnybones #1
Skinnybones
Barbara Park
Alex Frankovitch may be the skinniest kid on the baseball team, but his big mouth and a funny letter to a cat food compa
Ages 8–12
Big Nate #5
Big Nate Flips Out
Lincoln Peirce
When Nate's messy habits finally land his best friend in hot water, the king of detention has to do the unthinkable: cle
Ages 8–12
Oliver's Great Big Universe #1
Volcanoes Are Hot!
Jorge Cham
Middle school is chaotic, but the universe makes sense. Follow Oliver as he explains the Big Bang and exploding stars wh
Ages 8–12
Dork Diaries #16
Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister
Rachel Renée Russell
Nikki Maxwell is back with her diary to document the hilarious and frustrating struggles of dealing with an incredibly b
Ages 9–13
Where the Kissing Never Stops
Ron Koertge
Walker is balancing the heavy grief of his father’s death with his mother’s shocking new job. A new girl in town might b
Ages 14–18
Will Spring Be Early? or Will Spring Be Late?
Crockett Johnson
A groundhog is so eager for winter to end that he mistakes a fake flower for a sign of spring, leading to a hilarious se
Ages 3–7
Hank Zipzer: TV Tie-in #1
The Cow Poop Treasure Hunt
Theo Baker
Surviving a leaky tent and searching for a lost phone in a field of manure makes for a messy, hilarious camping trip for
Ages 7–10
Big Nate #27
Big Nate: Nailed It!
Lincoln Peirce
For the child who uses humor to navigate the ups and downs of middle school and needs a reminder that even the biggest m
Ages 8–12
Stanley Birdbaum #2
Star of the Week
Barney Saltzberg
Stanley is proud to be Star of the Week, but his excitement fades when his classmates tease him about the things he love
Ages 4–7
Emmie & Friends #9
Entirely Emmie
Terri Libenson
Shy Emmie and class clown Joe find themselves unexpected allies when a school camping trip goes sideways and their usual
Ages 8–12
Once Upon a Kiss
Robin Palmer
After a freak accident, sixteen-year-old Zoe wakes up thirty years in the future, where she is suddenly popular but miss
Ages 12–17
Ramona #4
Ramona and Her Father
Beverly Cleary
Money is tight and everyone in the Quimby house is grumpy, but Ramona is determined to save the day by acting adorable a
Ages 7–10
Lunch Lady #8
Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
A strange acne epidemic and a suspicious fashion photographer ruin school picture day, forcing the Lunch Lady to go unde
Ages 7–10
The Tryout #1
The Tryout
Christina Soontornvat
Two best friends jump into the high-stakes world of middle school cheerleading tryouts, testing their courage and their
Ages 8–12
When an Elephant Falls in Love
Davide Cali
An elephant finds himself doing the clumsiest, most relatable things—like hiding behind trees and writing unsent letters
Ages 3–6
Ramona #8
Ramona's World
Beverly Cleary
Fourth grade brings a new best friend and a baby sister, but Ramona still has to tackle rotten spelling and the pressure
Ages 8–12
Bartimaeus #1
The Amulet of Samarkand
Jonathan Stroud
Young Nathaniel seeks revenge by summoning a powerful djinni to steal a magical treasure, only to fall into a dangerous
Ages 10–14
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #8
Hard Luck
Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley is losing his best friend and his luck, so he decides to let a Magic 8-Ball make all his middle school deci
Ages 8–12
Lexie #3
Happy Birthday, Lexie!
Lisa Eisenberg
Lexie's tenth birthday seems ruined when she is forced to share her party with an unpopular classmate, but the celebrati
Ages 8–11
Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #7
Zombie Family Reunion
Zack Zombie
Zombie faces his biggest challenge yet: surviving a road trip and a 100th-year reunion filled with his own wild and craz
Ages 7–12
Origami Yoda #1
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Tom Angleberger
A finger puppet gives surprisingly wise advice to middle schoolers, leading Tommy to investigate whether the paper Yoda
Ages 8–12
