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10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

January 31, 2018 by Erin Vincent 6 Comments

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There are books that can have a profound effect on us. They touch our hearts and help us grow in ways that can be life-changing. If your child has read Wonder by R.J. Palacio and has perhaps followed the “Choose Kind” movement, then they may be looking for more books about kindness.

Here are 10 middle-grade chapter books for kids who loved Wonder that encourage compassion, empathy, kindness, and acceptance of differences.

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10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

Melody is the smartest girl in her school. She has a brilliant mind and even has a photographic memory, but because she has cerebral palsy, she is seen as stupid. Then she is given a keyboard to use to communicate with and suddenly all of her thoughts are no longer trapped inside.

Grades 4-6

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this story is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. When Stella, an elephant, that lives next to Ivan, gets sick but before she dies, asks Ivan to promise to try and free the newly captured baby elephant named Ruby. Ivan begins to see his enclosure as a cage instead of a habitat. He does all he can to get the humans to pay attention and help Ruby.

Grades 3-7

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Books that Encourage Compassion

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan 

Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions. She also finds it comforting to count by 7s. When Willow’s mother and father are killed in a car accident, her life is tragically changed. She has but one friend, Quang-ha, and their lives begin to intertwine in a most extraordinary way.

Grades 5-9

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Catherine is a twelve-year-old that just wants a normal life. She finds a normal life impossible having a brother with autism. Catherine helps her brother by making rules for him. Her love for her brother is as real as her frustrations. Then she meets Jason, a non-verbal paraplegic who uses a book of pictures to communicate. She begins to realize that rules for behavior are less important than the acceptance of others.

Grades 4-7

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Nine-year-old Ada was born with a club foot and has been a virtual prisoner in her mother’s one-room apartment since as long as she can remember. But when her abusive mother sends her little brother away during World War II, Ada sneaks away with him. So, begins a new adventure for Ada where she learns to read, ride a horse, and to trust.

Grades 4-7

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Restart by Gordon Korman

Chase wakes up with amnesia after falling off a roof. He can’t remember anything, not even the kind of person he was. When he gets back to school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of others. Turns out, he was a pretty mean kid. But now he has the opportunity to restart his life.

Grades 3-7

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Maxi’s Secrets: (Or, What You Can Learn from a Dog) by Lynn Plourde 

Timmy isn’t thrilled with moving to a new town. His one consolation is that he gets Maxi, a Great Pyrenees puppy, whom the family discovers is deaf. As Timmy struggles in a new school, Maxi ends up being the one to help him. along with his new neighbor, Abby. She doesn’t let her blindness define who she is and bristles at Timmy’s “Poor Me” attitude.

*Maxi does die, so please pre-read if you have sensitive kiddos*

Grades 4-6

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Books That Encourage Empathy

Ugly by Robert Hoge

This memoir is about Robert Hoge, a real-life Auggie Pullman. Robert was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short deformed legs.  Doctors were able to remove the tumor and give Robert a nose made from one of his toes. Everyone agreed that Robert was ugly. But he didn’t let that stop him from following his heart.

Grades 3-7

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Disability does not equal stupidity. Ally is a talented artist and math whiz, but she has a secret. She feels stupid because letters don’t make sense to her. They are difficult to decode and seem to move around on the page. After being misunderstood by other teachers, Ally is transferred to Mr. Daniels’s class. There she finds support and encouragement and is finally able t let go of her protective shell.

Grades 5 and up

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea

The start of fifth grade for seven very different kids is filled with bullies, brains, pranksters, new kids, and shy kids. Only Mr. Terupt, their new teacher, seems to be able to know how to deal with them. He teaches them valuable lessons no matter how hard some of them work to shut him out.  Until a snowy prank results in a tragedy.

Grades 3-7

10 Books for Kids Who Loved Wonder

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About Erin Vincent

Erin is a writer, blogger, and homeschooler to two intense kids. She loves nature, farm life, good books, knitting, new pens, and hot coffee. Erin is a contributing writer for Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Her work has also been featured on Simple Homeschool and Book Shark.

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  1. Mother of 3 says

    February 1, 2018 at 6:13 am

    Such a wonderful listing of books! Pinned.

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    • Erin Vincent says

      February 1, 2018 at 7:36 am

      Oh, thank you! I hope you enjoy!

      Reply

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