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78 books about letters & reading
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Bad Boy: A Memoir
Walter Dean Myers
For the child who feels like they have to hide their love of reading or struggles to find their place between the street
Ages 12–18
Alphabet of Thorn
Patricia A. McKillip
For the teen who feels like an outsider or is searching for where they belong. A lyrical story about finding your identi
Ages 12–18
Wally the Wordworm
Clifton Fadiman
For the child who has outgrown simple stories and is beginning to find magic in the sounds, shapes, and silly meanings o
Ages 6–10
Tomás and the Library Lady
Pat Mora
For the child who feels like an outsider or is navigating a new environment, this story celebrates how books and kind me
Ages 5–9
The Library Card
Jerry Spinelli
For the child at a crossroads, this book explores how a single spark of curiosity or a new perspective can help them bre
Ages 8–12
Finding Langston #1
Finding Langston
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child navigating the deep loneliness of a move or the heavy silence of grief. This story explores how books and
Ages 8–12
She Persisted
She Persisted: Pura Belpré
Chelsea Clinton, Marilisa Jiménez García, Meg Medina
For the child who loves stories but doesn't see their own culture on the shelves, this book shows how one librarian chan
Ages 6–9
The Time Warp Trio #7
Summer Reading Is Killing Me!
Jon Scieszka
For the child who views their summer reading list as a chore. Turn book-related boredom into a high-stakes adventure whe
Ages 7–11
American Girl Short Stories #1
Addy Studies Freedom
Connie Porter
For the child discovering the weight and wonder of their own voice, this story explores the profound connection between
Ages 7–10
The Absolutely Awful Alphabet
Mordicai Gerstein
For the child who loves the weird, the gross, and the monstrous. This quirky alphabet book transforms boring letters int
Ages 5–10
Alice you are amazing!
Marta Rodriguez
For the child who feels uninspired by their schoolwork or finds their daily routine dull. Milo's whimsical journey spark
Ages 8–12
Noah Webster & His Words
Jeri Chase Ferris
For the child who asks why words are spelled the way they are, this story follows a determined man's lifelong mission to
Ages 6–10
Worser
Jennifer Ziegler
For the child who feels like an outsider or finds comfort in words while navigating a parent's health crisis and shiftin
Ages 9–12
The Scientific Method #3
Making Inferences and Predictions
Baby Professor
For the child who struggles to understand the deeper meaning behind stories. This workbook builds the logic skills neede
Ages 6–9
Logan Turner #1
Punished!
David Lubar
For the child who loves to play with language or the class clown who needs to see the power of words in a whole new, hil
Ages 7–11
What's My Name?
What's My Name? Coretta
Tiina Walsh
For the curious child who dreams of making an impact. This book introduces a literary icon who used her voice to stand u
Ages 6–10
Writing, Counting and Calendars
Baby Professor
For the curious child who wonders how we started tracking time and sharing ideas across the ages.
Ages 7–10
Amelia Bedelia Goes Back to School
Herman Parish
For the child who struggles with idioms or takes everything literally, this silly classroom visit turns common school ph
Ages 6–10
My Great-Aunt Arizona
Gloria Houston
For the child who wonders how they will change the world or feels a calling to help others within their own community.
Ages 4–9
Close to Famous
Joan Bauer
For the child who needs to know that hard beginnings can lead to sweet futures. A young girl uses her passion for baking
Ages 10–14
Who Stole the Wizard Of Oz?
Avi
For the child facing an unfair accusation or feeling misunderstood, this classic mystery empowers kids to use logic and
Ages 8–12
World's Greatest Biographies
World's Greatest Writers
Wonder House Books
For the child who loves to daydream about stories, this collection introduces the real people behind the world's most fa
Ages 7–12
A Weave of Words
Robert D. San Souci
For the child who needs to see that 'soft' skills like reading and crafting are actually secret superpowers that can ove
Ages 5–10
The Mission of Detective Mike
Ana Serra, Simone T Costa Eriksson
For the early learner building confidence in a new language through the excitement of a mystery mission.
Ages 6–10
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