Self-Awareness Books for 5th Grade

Fifth graders on the cusp of adolescence are asking deep identity questions. These books support that inquiry — helping students explore who they are, what they value, and who they want to become.

6,369 books

Cover of Geronimo On Ice!
Geronimo Stilton #71
Geronimo On Ice!
Geronimo Stilton
Ages 8–12
Cover of Slappy New Year!
Goosebumps HorrorLand #18
Slappy New Year!
R. L. Stine
Ages 8–12
Cover of Green Lantern: Circle of Fire
Green Lantern #1
Green Lantern: Circle of Fire
Judd Winick
Ages 8–14
Cover of Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs the Voodoo Vultures from Venus
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs the Voodoo Vultures from Venus
Dav Pilkey
Ages 8–12
Cover of Prince of the Elves: A Graphic Novel
Amulet #5
Prince of the Elves: A Graphic Novel
Kazu Kibuishi
Ages 8–12
Cover of Ponyville Mysteries: Peryton Panic
My Little Pony: Ponyville Mysteries #4
Ponyville Mysteries: Peryton Panic
Penumbra Quill
Ages 4–11
Cover of Rainbow Dash Rights the Ship
My Little Pony: Beyond Equestria
Rainbow Dash Rights the Ship
G. M. Berrow
Ages 4–11
Cover of Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure
Thea Stilton #6
Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure
Thea Stilton
Ages 6–10
Cover of BE QUIET!
BE QUIET!
Ryan T. Higgins
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Puddle
Peg + Cat #1
The Puddle
Jennifer Oxley, Billy Aronson
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?!
The Bad Guys
The Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?!
Aaron Blabey
Ages 8–12
Cover of Ninja Gaiden: A Novel Based on the Best-selling Game by Tecmo
Ninja Gaiden #1
Ninja Gaiden: A Novel Based on the Best-selling Game by Tecmo
A. L. Singer, F. X. Nine
Ages 4–11
Cover of Frankie Vs the Knight's Nasties
Frankie's Magic Football #2
Frankie Vs the Knight's Nasties
Frank Lampard
Ages 4–11
Cover of Island of the Lizard King
Fighting Fantasy #7
Island of the Lizard King
Ian Livingstone
Ages 4–11
Cover of You've Been Away All Summer
You've Been Away All Summer
Sheila Hayes
Ages 8–12
Cover of Charlie Thorne and the Lost City
Charlie Thorne #2
Charlie Thorne and the Lost City
Stuart Gibbs
Ages 10–14
Cover of The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #5
The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist Tale
Nathan Hale
Ages 8–12
Cover of Griffith’s Guide for Dragon Masters: A Branches Special Edition
Dragon Masters
Griffith’s Guide for Dragon Masters: A Branches Special Edition
Tracey West
Ages 8–12
Cover of Big Nate Next Stop, Superstardom!
Big Nate
Big Nate Next Stop, Superstardom!
Lincoln Peirce
Ages 8–12
Cover of Look at Me!: How to Attract Attention in the Animal World
Look at Me!: How to Attract Attention in the Animal World
Robin Page
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Adventures of King Arthur
The Adventures of King Arthur
Angela Wilkes
Ages 4–11
Cover of Alex Rider: Secret Weapon
Alex Rider #10
Alex Rider: Secret Weapon
Anthony Horowitz
Ages 10–14
Cover of Exploring Flight!
Ada Twist, Scientist: the Why Files #1
Exploring Flight!
Andrea Beaty, Theanne Griffith, David Roberts
Ages 4–11
Cover of Karen's Ghost: a Graphic Novel
Baby-Sitters Little Sister #11
Karen's Ghost: a Graphic Novel
DK Yingst, Ann M. Martin
Ages 8–12