Books for Discovering a Talent for Ages 12–18

Explore our collection of children's books about discovering a talent recommended for kids ages 12–18.

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Cover of Saving Birds: Heroes Around the World

For the child who loves wildlife and wants to know how people can fix environmental problems through science and creativ

Ages 8–12

What Makes a Masterpiece?

Clothing in Art

Brigitte Baumbusch

For the young creative curious about why people in old paintings wear such fancy clothes and how artists capture the loo

Ages 8–12

Antarctic Journal: The Hidden Worlds of Antarctica's Animals

Meredith Hooper

For the curious child who dreams of exploration and wants to know what it is really like to live among penguins in the w

Ages 8–12

Everglades Forever: Restoring America's Great Wetland

Trish Marx

For the child curious about how they can help protect our planet, this photo-essay shows a real classroom taking action

Ages 8–12

Dinosaur Named Sue: The Story of the Colossal Fossil: The World's Most Complete T. Rex, A

Pat Relf

For the child who asks 'how do they find them?' after every museum visit: discover the real-life detective work of unear

Ages 8–12

Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon, The

Carla Killough McClafferty

For the curious middle grader who wonders what history's icons actually looked like, this book reveals the high-tech sci

Ages 10–14

What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing —What Birds Are Doing, and Why

David Allen Sibley

For the curious child who marvels at the birds in their backyard and wants to know the 'how' and 'why' behind every wing

Ages 8–12

Tiger Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife

Dan Bortolotti

For the child who loves big cats and wants to understand how humans can protect the natural world from the threats of ex

Ages 9–13

Cars on Mars: Roving the Red Planet

Alexandra Siy

For the child who asks a million questions about the stars, this deep dive into Mars exploration reveals how persistence

Ages 8–12

Mystery of the Hieroglyphs: The Story of the Rosetta Stone and the Race to Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Carol Donoughue

For the curious child who loves cracking codes and solving riddles, this book brings to life the high-stakes race to unl

Ages 9–12

S.O.R. Losers #2

Romeo and Juliet, Together (and Alive!) At Last

Avi

For the middle schooler navigating the awkwardness of a first crush and the chaotic energy of group projects that go hil

Ages 8–12

Amphibian Acrobats

Leslie Bulion

For the curious student who loves science but also has a creative side, these 20 playful poems make learning about slimy

Ages 8–12

Decoding Life: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Genome

Ron Fridell

For the curious student fascinated by how biology makes us who we are, this guide explores the science and ethics of the

Ages 11–17

One Good Apple: Growing Our Food for the Sake of Our Earth

Catherine Paladino

For the curious child who wants to know how their food affects the planet, this guide explains the science of organic fa

Ages 8–12

Who HQ

Who Was Pelé?

James Buckley Jr., Who HQ

For the young athlete who needs to see how grit and passion can turn childhood dreams into a global legacy, even when st

Ages 8–12

The Adventures of Jack Brenin #1

The Golden Acorn

Catherine Cooper

For the child who feels ordinary but dreams of being extraordinary. Jack's journey from a regular boy to a magical prote

Ages 8–12

The Adventure Girls #2

The Adventure Girls in the Air

Clair Blank

For the girl who dreams of taking charge and breaking barriers. This vintage mystery follows a group of friends as they

Ages 10–14

Tom Swift Jr. #11

Tom Swift and His Ultrasonic Cycloplane

Victor Appleton II

For the young thinker who dreams of inventing the future. This classic tech adventure celebrates the power of scientific

Ages 8–13

Girls to the Rescue #1

Girls to the Rescue, Book 1

Bruce Lansky

For the girl who needs to see that she can be her own hero. These global folk tales feature clever, brave girls solving

Ages 7–12

Tom Swift Jr. #15

Tom Swift and His Deep Sea Hydrodome

Victor Appleton II

For the child who loves to tinker and dreams of building impossible things, this classic adventure celebrates the power

Ages 8–12

Roswell Johnson #1

Roswell Johnson Saves the World

Chris Colfer

For the child who feels like an outsider or loves a good mystery, this intergalactic adventure explores finding where yo

Ages 8–12

Misty of Chincoteague #1

Misty of Chincoteague

Marguerite Henry

For the child who dreams of a deep connection with a wild animal and the satisfaction of earning a companion's trust thr

Ages 8–12

Tom Swift Jr. #12

Tom Swift on the Phantom Satellite

Victor Appleton II

For the young explorer who dreams of outer space, this vintage adventure follows an inventive hero using logic and techn

Ages 8–14

Trajectory

Cambria Gordon

For the teenager who wants to change the world but feels small, this story follows a math prodigy finding her power and

Ages 12–18

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