Top 10 Growing Up Books

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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picture • 24 Pages
I Used to Be the Baby
chapter • 304 Pages
The One and Only Ivan
picture • 32 Pages
Little Red Riding Hood
5.6
picture • 40 Pages
Growing Season
5.6
picture • 40 Pages
Little Juniper Makes It BIG
5.5
chapter • 307 Pages
Little Town on the Prairie
board • 42 Pages
Someday
5.3
chapter • 274 Pages
Appleblossom the Possum
5.3
picture • 38 Pages
Little Tree
5.3
picture • 40 Pages
Me... Jane
5.1
picture • 20 Pages
I Can Be Anything!
5.1
picture • 64 Pages
The Giving Tree
5.0
chapter • 339 Pages
On the Banks of Plum Creek
picture • 36 Pages
The Wonderful Things You Will Be
6.1
picture • 32 Pages
Charlotte and the Rock
5.9
chapter • 176 Pages
James and the Giant Peach
picture • 32 Pages
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
picture • 40 Pages
Big Cat, Little Cat
5.5
picture • 40 Pages
Sometimes You Fly
5.5
chapter • 240 Pages
The Indian in the Cupboard
picture • 40 Pages
In a Jar
5.3
picture • 32 Pages
Parts
5.3
chapter • 384 Pages
Farmer Boy
picture • 32 Pages
The Road Not Taken
5.0
chapter • 160 Pages
A Boy Called Bat
picture • 34 Pages
Me & Mama
6.2
chapter • 816 Pages
Little Women
Books about making friends
chapter • 192 Pages
Billy Miller Makes a Wish
picture • 40 Pages
Lights on Wonder Rock
5.5
picture • 32 Pages
A Kiss Goodbye
chapter • 176 Pages
Saving Winslow
5.3
picture • 64 Pages
Are You My Mother?
5.3
chapter • 288 Pages
Absolutely Almost
5.3
picture • 32 Pages
Sophie's Squash
picture • 34 Pages
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
6.5
picture • 40 Pages
Mel Fell
6.3
chapter • 32 Pages
Snail & Worm Again
chapter • 352 Pages
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
picture • 32 Pages
Max and Bird
board • 18 Pages
Once I Was a Pollywog
picture • 32 Pages
Babymoon
5.5
picture • 32 Pages
Tad
5.4
board • 30 Pages
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
5.3
Books about self-esteem
chapter • 160 Pages
Cody and the Fountain of Happiness
picture • 32 Pages
Three Squeezes
5.1