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Embarrassment

183 books about embarrassment

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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Junie B. Jones #27

Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny

For the child who struggles with losing or feels embarrassed when things don't go as planned.

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Junie B. Jones Graphic Novel #3

Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth

For the child who struggles with impulse control or finding the right moment to speak, this story explores the consequen

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The Terrible Underpants

Kaz Cooke

For the child who fears a wardrobe malfunction or a silly mistake might ruin their day, this humorous story turns a laun

Ages 4–8

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Junie B. Jones #3

Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth

For the child who struggles with impulse control or feels the pressure to impress classmates with tall tales.

Cover of The Hat

For the child who feels embarrassed after a silly mistake, this cozy winter tale shows how a little imagination and conf

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Junie B. Jones #14

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

For the child navigating the excitement and occasional awkwardness of school holidays and secret admirers.

Cover of Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny

Junie B. Jones #27

Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny

For the child who gets a little too competitive during holiday games or struggles with the 'unspoken rules' of social ga

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Froggy Goes to School

Jonathan London

For the child feeling those first day jitters, this silly story uses humor and fun sound effects to turn school anxiety

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Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly #1

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal

For the child who has a high-energy best friend and is learning how to navigate a relationship where one person often ta

Cover of Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha!

Junie B. Jones #26

Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-Ha-Ha!

For the child who is nervous about trying new things on vacation, Junie B. brings her hilariously honest perspective to

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Junie B. Jones #23

Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked

For the child who feels the pressure of a big school project or a starring role. Junie B. navigates the mishaps of a cla

Cover of Karen's In Love

Baby-Sitters Little Sister #15

Karen's In Love

For the child experiencing their first big school crush, this story explores those fluttery new feelings and the innocen

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The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears Comic Valentine

Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

For the child who has felt the sting of a mean joke or needs help navigating the tricky feelings of having a secret admi

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The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears and Queenie's Crazy Crush

Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain

For the child navigating the awkwardness of unrequited attention or a first 'crush' in the classroom. Help them handle s

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Animal Problems #2

Giraffe Problems

For the child who focuses on their perceived flaws and needs help seeing their unique beauty through the eyes of a frien

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The Princess has to Pee!

For the child who is learning to listen to their body's signals even when they are busy having fun at a party.

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Junie B. My Valentime

For the child navigating the funny, slightly awkward world of elementary school crushes and the mystery of who sent that

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Rowley Jefferson's Journal #1

Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid

For the child navigating a friendship with a more dominant personality, Rowley's perspective offers a funny, gentle look

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Big Dog and Little Dog #5

Making a Mistake

For the child who needs a giggle after making a clumsy error. Two curious dogs learn that not every 'cat' is friendly, e

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Janitor's Boy, The

Andrew Clements

For the child grappling with social status at school or feeling embarrassed by their parents, this story explores findin

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Franklin's Bicycle Helmet

Paulette Bourgeois, Eva Moore, Sean Jeffrey

For the child who is worried about looking different or being teased for following safety rules. Help them find the cour

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The Berenstain Bears

The Bears' Christmas

Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

For the family who loves a good laugh when things go wrong. Papa Bear's overconfident attempts to teach winter sports le

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Arthur Chapter Books #6

Who's in Love with Arthur?

For the child navigating the awkwardness of a first crush and the playful (but sometimes pesky) teasing that comes from

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King Long Shanks

For the child who needs a playful lesson on why vanity and flattery can be tricky, this froggy retelling explores honest

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