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Letters & Reading Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Letters & Reading Books for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about letters & reading recommended for kids ages 12–18.

235 books

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The Circle of the Sciences #1

Grammar Made Familiar and Easy

For the student struggling with stiff grammar rules, this 18th-century classic uses a gentle, simplified approach to mak

Cover of L Is for Lollygag Quirky Words for a Clever Tongue

L Is for Lollygag Quirky Words for a Clever Tongue

Chronicle Books

For the child who loves the sound of funny words and the cleverness of a well-placed insult or exclamation.

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Shinsuke Yoshitake

The I Wonder Bookstore

Shinsuke Yoshitake

For the curious child who sees magic in everyday objects, this whimsical collection explores the endless, imaginative po

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The Bookshop Girl

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Sylvia Bishop

For the child who feels like they are falling behind or hiding a struggle with learning. A whimsical mystery about findi

Ages 8–12

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The Bookwanderers

For the child who finds a home in the pages of a book, this story captures the magic of getting lost in a story and the

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John Newbery and the Story of the Newbery Medal

Russell Roberts

For the curious young reader who loves books and wants to know how children's stories became so special. This biography

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Escape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words

Frederick Douglass

For the child curious about how one person can change the world. This memoir explores the courage and persistence requir

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The Last Book in the Universe

Rodman Philbrick

For the young reader navigating a world of digital distractions, this story explores the enduring power of human connect

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Jennifer A. Nielsen Historical Fiction #3

Jennifer A. Nielsen

For the child discovering that words and heritage are worth fighting for. A brave girl risks everything to save her cult

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Publishing Pioneers

John Newbery: Father of Children's Literature

Shirley Granahan

For the curious student who loves books and wants to know why children's stories look the way they do today. Discover th

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You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk about Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell

Leonard S. Marcus

For the reader curious about why some books are removed from shelves, this collection of interviews explores the power o

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The Circle of the Sciences #2

An Easy Introduction to the English Language

For the curious student interested in how people used to learn, this historical primer provides a fascinating look at 18

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Michael L. Printz and the Story of the Michael L. Printz Award

For the child who loves the library or the student curious about the people behind their favorite award-winning books.

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Spelling It Out

Margaret Finnegan

For the child who uses precise hobbies to navigate messy emotions, this story explores finding your own voice when famil

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Alphamaniacs: Builders of 26 Wonders of the Word

Paul Fleischman

For the child who loves secret codes, strange facts, and playing with words. A quirky celebration of 26 eccentric people

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Invisible Girls Club #6

Jocks Don't Fall for Bookworms

For the teen who feels like a background character in their own life, this sweet romance explores the courage it takes t

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Quranic Vocabulary Picture Book for Children

Ayesha Arjumand Nayeem

For the child learning to read Arabic who wants to understand the words they see in the Quran, this visual guide builds

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The Book That No One Wanted to Read

For the child who feels like an outsider or worries they aren't 'shiny' enough to be noticed. A grumpy, unread library b

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Who Is Judy Blume?

Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ

For the young reader who loves Fudge or Margaret and wants to see how a shy girl grew up to write the books that changed

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Tending to Grace

For the teenager who feels invisible or struggles to speak up, this story explores finding your voice when your world ha

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The Anti-Slavery Alphabet

For parents seeking to introduce the gravity of history, this primary source from 1846 uses the alphabet to teach the mo

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Dear America #4

A Picture of Freedom

Patricia McKissack

For the child grappling with the meaning of courage and justice. This diary of a young girl's secret path to literacy re

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For the child who struggles with reading or math and feels the constant prickle of sibling rivalry, this classic explore

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Kind of a Big Deal

For the teenager grappling with the pressure of high school expectations and the sting of early failure, this story expl