Self-Awareness Books

Understanding emotions, strengths, and values

Knowing what you feel — and why you feel it — is the starting point for everything else. These books help kids develop the inner vocabulary they need to understand themselves.

9,412 books

Cover of The Trumpet of the Swan
The Trumpet of the Swan
Elwyn Brooks White
Ages 4–11
Cover of Pete Bogg King of the Frogs
Pete Bogg King of the Frogs
Scott Sonneborn
Ages 4–11
Cover of Julie of the Wolves
Julie of the Wolves #1
Julie of the Wolves
Jean Craighead George
Ages 9–13
Cover of Brown Girl Dreaming
Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
Ages 9–12
Cover of Dobry
Dobry
Monica Shannon
Ages 8–12
Cover of Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature
Robin Brande
Ages 13–17
Cover of Shine
Shine
Sarah Asuquo
Ages 4–11
Cover of Goalkeeper in Charge
Matt Christopher Sports Fiction #1
Goalkeeper in Charge
Matt Christopher
Ages 7–11
Cover of My Almost Epic Summer
My Almost Epic Summer
Adele Griffin
Ages 10–14
Cover of A Wizard of Earthsea
Earthsea Cycle #1
A Wizard of Earthsea
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ages 10–14
Cover of Boys Will Be Human: A Get-Real Gut-Check Guide to Becoming the Strongest, Kindest, Bravest Person You Can Be
Boys Will Be Human: A Get-Real Gut-Check Guide to Becoming the Strongest, Kindest, Bravest Person You Can Be
Justin Baldoni
Ages 10–14
Cover of Synclaire Fields Knows the Score
The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #1
Synclaire Fields Knows the Score
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Ages 4–11
Cover of Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery
Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery
Christine Mari
Ages 12–18
Cover of Don't Call Me Ishmael
Ishmael #1
Don't Call Me Ishmael
Michael Gerard Bauer
Ages 12–15
Cover of You Can!: Kids Empowering Kids
You Can! #1
You Can!: Kids Empowering Kids
Alexandra Strick
Ages 4–11
Cover of Shark Girl
Shark Girl
Kelly Bingham
Ages 12–18
Cover of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Junior Novel
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse #1
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Junior Novel
Steve Behling
Ages 4–11
Cover of Gorgeous
Gorgeous
Paul Rudnick
Ages 14–18
Cover of The Only Black Girls in Town
The Only Black Girls in Town
Brandy Colbert
Ages 9–13
Cover of The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth #1
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
Andrew Joseph White
Ages 12–18
Cover of Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber
Bloody Jack Adventures #3
Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber
Louis A. Meyer
Ages 10–14
Cover of Becoming Naomi Leon
Naomi Leon #1
Becoming Naomi Leon
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Ages 4–11
Cover of Almost American Girl
Almost American Girl
Robin Ha
Ages 12–18
Cover of A Mango-Shaped Space
A Mango-Shaped Space
Wendy Mass
Ages 12–18