Top 10 Growing Up Books for 9-12 Year Olds

    New Kid
    5.8
    #1 in Series
    Graphic Nov.
    01
    New Kid
    Written and illustrated by Jerry Craft
    The Year of Billy Miller
    5.5
    #1 in Series
    02
    The Year of Billy Miller
    Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
    ...And Now Miguel
    03
    ...And Now Miguel
    Written by Joseph Krumgold & illustrated by Jean Charlot
    Becoming Muhammad Ali
    04
    Becoming Muhammad Ali
    Written by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander & illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
    05
    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
    Written by Judy Blume
    Moon Shadow
    06
    Moon Shadow
    Written and illustrated by Erin Downing
    07
    The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
    Written and illustrated by Jeanne Birdsall
    08
    Stu Truly
    Written by Dan Richards
    Rosetown
    09
    Rosetown
    Written by Cynthia Rylant
    Baby Penguin's First Waddles
    10
    Baby Penguin's First Waddles
    Written and illustrated by The American Museum of Natural History

In this list, we've collected the best children's books about growing up. These books explore both fun and serious aspects of growing up. Some provide a perfect opportunity to encourage a child's dreams or help a child explore the question "What do I want to be when I grow up?" Others are about things like becoming an older sibling, trying new things, and even potty training. Some books are popular titles you may recognize from your own childhood, while many will be titles you have yet to discover. We're confident these will soon become cherished favorites. Our list includes board books, picture books, and chapter books. Board books are best for infants and toddlers. Picture books are great for toddlers through elementary school age children. Chapter books are recommended for kids from elementary through early middle school age. Our list can be filtered by book type, or you can peruse the entire list. You can also use our table of contents to jump to specific topics you're child might find interesting, like how growing up relates to friendship or how adventure is part of growing up. As you enjoy the list, please let us know what titles you would add to it!

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