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Books About Pride & Accomplishment for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Pride & Accomplishment for Ages 8–11

Explore our collection of children's books about pride & accomplishment recommended for kids ages 8–11.

5,656 books

Cover of The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring

The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring

For the child who loves to tinker and needs to know that even 'mistakes' can lead to something marvelous.

Cover of This Is My Dollhouse

This Is My Dollhouse

For the child who feels their toys aren't fancy enough, this story celebrates the magic of handmade creations and the po

Cover of Cooler than Lemonade

Cooler than Lemonade

Harshita Jerath

For the child who feels discouraged when others succeed, this story celebrates the grit and creativity needed to turn a

Cover of The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku

The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku

For the child seeking inspiration to overcome obstacles. Discover how a Hawaiian boy shared his culture and athleticism

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Ages 8–12

Cover of When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, Father of US Rocketry

When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, Father of US Rocketry

For the child who never stops asking how things work or feels discouraged when their first attempts fail, this story cel

Cover of I'll See You in Ijebu

I'll See You in Ijebu

For children exploring how families with different religious backgrounds can still share a table, this story follows a g

Cover of Bones Rock!: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Paleontologist

Bones Rock!: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Paleontologist

Kristin Donnan, Peter Larson

For the budding scientist who dreams of finding dinosaur fossils in their own backyard. This expert guide offers hands-o

Cover of Turn It Loose

The Scientist in Absolutely Everybody

For the child who asks why tops spin and planes fly. This hands-on guide explores the physics of motion through fun fact

Cover of Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids

Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids

Cynthia Leitich Smith

For the child exploring their place in a wider community, this anthology celebrates the vibrant energy, diverse traditio

Cover of Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid

Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid

For the child who loves sports and comics but finds reading a chore, this memoir shows how a typical kid discovered his

Cover of A Long Way

Katherine Ayres

For the child fascinated by history and the thrill of the skies. This classic adventure captures the courage and determi

Cover of Windows for Rosemary

Windows for Rosemary

Marguerite Vance

For children navigating the world with different abilities, this gentle story celebrates a young girl's independence and

Cover of All in a Drop

For the curious child who wonders about the invisible world around them. This biography of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek celeb

Cover of When Molly Was a Harvey Girl

When Molly Was a Harvey Girl

Frances M. Wood

For the child eager for independence who wants to see how a young person in history navigated the challenges of starting

Cover of The Last Newspaper Boy in America

The Last Newspaper Boy in America

For the child who feels small in a world of big changes, this mystery follows a determined boy fighting to keep his comm

Cover of Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, The

Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, The

For the child who loves making lists and finding the perfect way to express themselves, this beautiful biography celebra

Cover of City Boy

For the child curious about their family's past and how the stories of our ancestors shape who we are today.

Cover of Goldie the Dollmaker

Goldie the Dollmaker

For the child who takes deep pride in their hobbies and finds quiet joy in making things. A gentle look at the integrity

Cover of The Electric Slide and Kai

The Electric Slide and Kai

Kelly J. Baptist

For the child who feels nervous about joining in or making a mistake, this joyful story celebrates the power of practice

Cover of When Sophie Thinks She Can't...

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When Sophie Thinks She Can't...

For the child who feels like giving up when a task gets tough. This story introduces the power of yet to turn frustratio

Cover of The Best Winds

Laura E. Williams

For the child who struggles with frustration when things don't work the first time, this story shows the beauty of slowi

Cover of Queen of the Diamond

Queen of the Diamond

Emily Arnold McCully

For the child who needs a boost of confidence to join a game where they feel like the odd one out, or anyone told they c

Cover of Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery

Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery

Sandra Neil Wallace

For the child who feels pressured to choose just one hobby, this inspiring true story shows how passions for sports and

Cover of The Cricket War

The Cricket War

Thọ Phạm, Sandra McTavish

For the child learning about family roots and how stories of the past shape who we are today, even when those stories co