Best Books for Gifted Kids

Gifted kids often feel out of sync with their peers. These books speak to that experience, characters who think differently, question everything, and find their people.

4,918 books

Cover of Barnyard Dance!
Barnyard Dance!
Sandra Boynton
Ages 3–7
Cover of Vampire Breath
Goosebumps Classic #21
Vampire Breath
R. L. Stine
Ages 8–12
Cover of Nice Work for the Cat and the King
The Cat and the King #2
Nice Work for the Cat and the King
Nick Sharratt
Ages 4–11
Cover of Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit!
Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit!
Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Ages 0–3
Cover of The Berenstain Bears Visit the Firehouse
The Berenstain Bears #1
The Berenstain Bears Visit the Firehouse
Mike Berenstain
Ages 3–7
Cover of Would I Trade My Parents?
Would I Trade My Parents?
Laura Numeroff
Ages 3–7
Cover of All We Know of Love
All We Know of Love
Nora Raleigh Baskin
Ages 12–16
Cover of The Lady with the Alligator Purse
The Lady with the Alligator Purse
Mary Ann Hoberman
Ages 4–11
Cover of Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion
Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion
Charles R. Smith, Charles R Smith Jr
Ages 4–11
Cover of Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood: A Star is Bathed
Sock Monkey #2
Sock Monkey Goes to Hollywood: A Star is Bathed
Cece Bell
Ages 4–11
Cover of Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather!
Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather!
Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Ages 4–11
Cover of Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight #1
Mrs. O'Leary's Cow
Mary Ann Hoberman
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Book with No Pictures
The Book with No Pictures
B. J. Novak
Ages 3–7
Cover of The Nice Book
The Nice Book
David Ezra Stein
Ages 4–7
Cover of The World's Greatest Poems
The World's Greatest Poems
J. Patrick Lewis
Ages 4–11
Cover of Presents Through the Window: A Taro Gomi Christmas Book
Presents Through the Window: A Taro Gomi Christmas Book
Taro Gomi
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Kids' Guide to Monster Trucks
The Kids' Guide to Monster Trucks
Michael O'Hearn
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Best of Pro Soccer
The Best of Pro Soccer
Heather Adamson
Ages 4–11
Cover of Fantastic Frogs
Discover More Readers #2
Fantastic Frogs
Penelope Arlon
Ages 4–11
Cover of 12 to 22 POV You Wake Up in the Future!
12 to 22 POV You Wake Up in the Future!
Jen Calonita
Ages 9–13
Cover of Monster Clothes
Monster Clothes
Daisy Hirst
Ages 2–5
Cover of Seven Modern Wonders of the World: A Pop-up Book
Seven Modern Wonders of the World #1
Seven Modern Wonders of the World: A Pop-up Book
Celia King
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Alchemist's Cat
The Deptford Histories #1
The Alchemist's Cat
Robin Jarvis
Ages 12–18
Cover of Thomas' Snowsuit
Munsch for Kids
Thomas' Snowsuit
Robert Munsch
Ages 3–7