Top 10 Growing Up Middle Grade Books

    On the Banks of Plum Creek
    6.6
    #4 in Series
    01
    On the Banks of Plum Creek
    Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder & illustrated by Garth Williams
    The One and Only Ivan
    6.0
    #1 in Series
    02
    The One and Only Ivan
    Written by Katherine Applegate & illustrated by Patricia Castelao
    Bridge to Terabithia
    5.8
    03
    Bridge to Terabithia
    Written by Katherine Paterson & illustrated by Donna Diamond
    New Kid
    5.8
    #1 in Series
    Graphic Nov.
    04
    New Kid
    Written and illustrated by Jerry Craft
    05
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
    Written by Mark Twain
    Little Town on the Prairie
    5.5
    Series
    06
    Little Town on the Prairie
    Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder & illustrated by Garth Williams
    The Indian in the Cupboard
    5.4
    #1 in Series
    07
    The Indian in the Cupboard
    Written by Lynne Reid Banks
    Farmer Boy
    5.3
    #2 in Series
    08
    Farmer Boy
    Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder & illustrated by Garth Williams
    A Little Princess
    5.0
    09
    A Little Princess
    Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett & illustrated by Anna Bond
    Before the Ever After
    5.0
    10
    Before the Ever After

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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