Books About Pride & Accomplishment for Ages 12–18

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

2,019 books

The Incredible Record-Setting Deep-Sea Dive of the Bathysphere

For the child who marvels at the unknown: explore the true story of two pioneers who risked everything to be the first t

Ages 8–12

Dollars and Sense

Elaine Scott

For the child who is starting to wonder where money comes from and how it works in the real world.

Ages 8–12

Walter Wick's Optical Tricks

Walter Wick

For the curious child who loves to ask how things work. This mesmerizing collection of photographic illusions will chall

Ages 6–12

Chitrakoot Books

The Fascinating Fibonaccis

Shonali Chinniah

For the child who asks why pinecones look like spirals or how patterns repeat in nature. A journey from ancient India to

Ages 7–12

Turning Point Inventions

The Clock

Trent Duffy

For the curious child who wonders why we live our lives by the minute, this book explores how humans mastered the measur

Ages 9–14

Built to Last

David Macaulay

For the curious child who stares at construction sites and wonders how massive buildings stay up, this book reveals the

Ages 9–14

How We Got to Now (Adapted for Young Readers)

Steven Johnson

For the curious child who asks how everything from the lightbulb to the refrigerator was invented and how those ideas ch

Ages 10–14

American Story: 100 True Tales from American History, The

Jennifer Armstrong

For the curious child who finds history textbooks boring, this collection uses vibrant human stories to make America's p

Ages 8–12

Close Encounters: Exploring the Universe with the Hubble Space Telescope

Elaine Scott

For the child who gazes at the night sky and asks what is out there. This guide brings the wonders of deep space into fo

Ages 8–12

Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius Who Defined the Renaissance

John Phillips

For the child who is always asking 'how' and 'why.' This look at Leonardo da Vinci celebrates the power of curiosity and

For the curious explorer who wonders what lies beneath the earth's surface. Discover the science of caves, from strange

Ages 8–12

If The Walls Could Talk: Family Life at the White House

Jane O'Connor

For the curious child who wonders how the most famous house in America really works, from presidential pets to hidden hi

Ages 7–12

A History of Just About Everything

Elizabeth MacLeod, Frieda Wishinsky

For the curious child who asks big questions about where we came from, this engaging timeline spans the Big Bang to mode

Ages 8–12

Good Lil' Boys and Girls #1

Good Lil' Boys and Girls from the Cotton State of Alabama and the Magnolia State of Mississippi

Sharon Hunt

For the child who wants to feel proud of where they come from. This educational collection introduces young readers to t

For the young music fan who dreams of the spotlight or wants to know how their favorite stars turned their passion into

Ages 8–13

The Startup Squad #4

You're the Boss

Brian Weisfeld, Bonnie Bader

For the aspiring young leader who wants to turn a great idea into a real business. This guide helps kids build leadershi

For the young athlete who needs a spark of inspiration, this biography follows soccer icon Julie Foudy from her youth to

Ages 8–12

Understanding Disability

Disability Pride

Erin Hawley

For the child curious about why some people use wheelchairs or hearing aids, this book celebrates the history and commun

Ages 8–12

The Startup Squad #6

One for the Dogs

Brian Weisfeld, Bonnie Bader

For the child who wants to change the world but doesn't know where to start. This story empowers kids to use their creat

Ages 8–12

Spectacular Stories for Curious Kids #2

Spectacular Stories for Curious Kids: Sports Edition

Jesse Sullivan

For the child who loves sports trivia and stories of grit: these unusual historical anecdotes celebrate the determinatio

Ages 8–14

Tom Swift Jr. #23

Tom Swift and His Aquatomic Tracker

Victor Appleton II

For the teen who loves to build and solve problems: follow a young inventor as he uses his latest high-tech gadgets to s

Ages 8–13

Tom Swift Jr. Adventures #31

Tom Swift and His Repelatron Skyway

Victor Appleton II

For the budding engineer who loves to tinker and imagine the future. This classic tech-adventure celebrates the power of

For the child who marvels at the world's highest peaks and wonders what it takes to reach the top through grit and deter

Ages 8–12

Tom Swift Jr. #18

Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung

Victor Appleton II

For the child who loves to tinker and build, this adventure celebrates the thrill of inventing solutions to protect othe

Ages 8–14

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