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Children's books about growing up

Books in the library where growing up is a central thread — a broad shelf of 60 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

by Victoria Jamieson · age 9–13

Lights on Cotton Rock

by David Litchfield · age 4–8

The Queen in the Cave

by Júlia Sardà · age 5–9

The Witch in the Tower

by Júlia Sardà · age 5–9

Heartstopper Volume 6

by Alice Oseman · age 14–18

Northern Lights

by Philip Pullman · age 10–14

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

by J. R. R. Tolkien · age 9–13

A Wizard of Earthsea

by Ursula K. Le Guin · age 10–15

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

by Jeff Kinney · age 7–12

Friends Forever

by Shannon Hale · age 10–14

The Baby-Sitters Club: Logan Likes Mary Anne!

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

by Vera Brosgol · age 12–16

Besties: Crush It!

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

Dino Feelings: The Wobblysaurus

by Rachel Bright · age 3–6

by Raina Telgemeier · age 9–13

Sunny Figures It Out

by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12

Sunny Makes a Splash

by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12

Swing It, Sunny

by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12

Will the Pigeon Graduate?

by Mo Willems · age 3–7

My Friend, Billy Whiskers

by David Litchfield · age 4–7

What Is a Child?

by Beatrice Alemagna · age 5–9

Witches of Brooklyn: Curse and Reverse

by Sophie Escabasse · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Heartstopper Volume 5

by Alice Oseman · age 14–18

Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose

by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10

by Cece Bell · age 8–12

by Kwame Alexander · age 10–14

by Kwame Alexander · age 10–14

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess

by Rick Riordan · age 9–13

The Baby-Sitters Club: Boy-Crazy Stacey

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

Harris Finds His Feet

by Catherine Rayner · age 3–6

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

Sunny Rolls the Dice

by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12

The Paper Dolls

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7

The Tea Dragon Tapestry

by K. O'Neill · age 8–12

by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7

Haru: Book 1: Spring

by Joe Latham · age 8–12

Witches of Brooklyn: S'Witch Back

by Sophie Escabasse · age 8–12

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12

The Farthest Shore

by Ursula K. Le Guin · age 11–15

by Shannon Hale · age 8–12

Bird & Squirrel All Tangled Up

by James Burks · age 6–9

by Rainbow Rowell · age 12–17

The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert

by David Litchfield · age 4–7

The Baby-Sitters Club: Mallory and the Trouble with Twins

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne Saves the Day

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

by Vera Brosgol · age 9–13

Big Bright Feelings: Billy's Bravery

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Don't Worry, Little Crab

by Chris Haughton · age 2–6

Sunny Makes Her Case

by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12

Best Thing Ever!

by Beatrice Alemagna · age 3–7

by Beatrice Alemagna · age 4–8

by Alex Latimer · age 3–7

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