Books About Following Your Passion · 9 titles considered

The Best Following Your Passion Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about following your passion? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Our 9 Favorite Books About Following Your Passion

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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

The Stuff Between the Stars

By Sandra Nickel, Aimee Sicuro (Illustrator)

A female astronomer defies odds to uncover the universe's hidden secrets.

48 pages· 1,376 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 329 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2007

Iggy Peck, Architect

A young boy's passion for building is discouraged by his teacher, but he finds a way to use his skills to help his class in a time of need.

32 pages· 698 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 6,519 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

Players in Pigtails

By Shana Corey, Rebecca Gibbon (Illustrator)

A girl joins a league of female baseball players during WWII.

40 pages· 945 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 584 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2013

The Hula Hoopin' Queen

A hula-hooping contest turns into a neighborhood celebration, revealing unexpected connections.

40 pages· 1,545 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 895 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

Power Forward

A young dreamer defies his parents to pursue basketball stardom.

144 pages· 13,555 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 516 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

A Taste for Victory

A young athlete hides his culinary passion, risking it all to meet his cooking idol.

72 pages· 2,396 words· Est. 27 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 23 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Claudia and the Bad Joke (Graphic Novel)

A young girl breaks her leg while babysitting a mischievous child and must decide whether to continue babysitting or pursue her passion for art.

192 pages· 4,954 words· Est. 56 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,804 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2024

Small Flames

In a dragon tournament, one hides a secret that could change everything.

92 pages· 8,998 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.7/5 Goodreads · 132 ratings
$10.50Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

The School of Failure

By Rosie J. Pova, Monika Filipina (Illustrator)

Three fairy-tale rejects seek success at the School of Failure, where mistakes might lead to a perfect ending.

40 pages· 1,084 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 81 ratings
$15.99Save 6%
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