Top 10 Growing Up Junior Reader Books

    A Boy Called Bat
    6.8
    #1 in Series
    01
    A Boy Called Bat
    Written by Elana K. Arnold & illustrated by Charles Santoso
    On the Banks of Plum Creek
    6.6
    #4 in Series
    02
    On the Banks of Plum Creek
    Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder & illustrated by Garth Williams
    The Mouse and the Motorcycle
    6.4
    #1 in Series
    03
    The Mouse and the Motorcycle
    Written by Beverly Cleary & illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
    The One and Only Ivan
    6.0
    #1 in Series
    04
    The One and Only Ivan
    Written by Katherine Applegate & illustrated by Patricia Castelao
    James and the Giant Peach
    5.8
    Series
    05
    James and the Giant Peach
    Written by Roald Dahl & illustrated by Quentin Blake
    Little House in the Big Woods
    5.6
    #1 in Series
    06
    Little House in the Big Woods
    Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder & illustrated by Garth Williams
    The Year of Billy Miller
    5.5
    #1 in Series
    07
    The Year of Billy Miller
    Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
    08
    Billy Miller Makes a Wish
    Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
    Cody and the Fountain of Happiness
    5.3
    Series
    09
    Cody and the Fountain of Happiness
    Written by Tricia Springstubb & illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
    Absolutely Almost
    5.3
    10
    Absolutely Almost
    Written by Lisa Graff

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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