Here are the top 30 bestselling early learning books for 12 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids)
by: Dawn Huebner, Bonnie Matthews Release date: Sep 15, 2005 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
2. Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
by: Catherine Thimmesh, Melissa Sweet Release date: Mar 11, 2002 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realities?
Features women inventors Ruth Wakefield, Mary Anderson, Stephanie Kwolek, Bette Nesmith Graham, Patsy O. Sherman, Ann Moore, Grace Murray Hopper, Margaret E. Knight, Jeanne Lee Crews, and Valerie L. Thomas, as well as young inventors ten-year-old Becky Schroeder and eleven-year-old Alexia Abernathy. Illustrated in vibrant collage by Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet.
3. Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy
by: Matthew Reinhart Release date: Oct 15, 2007 Number of Pages: 6 Find in Library Read Review |
Matthew Reinhart has created another spectacular pop-up book for George Lucas’s epic STAR WARS movies! Bestselling pop-up artist and engineer Matthew Reinhart has designed a thirtieth anniversary commemorative edition that comes packed with a variety of novelty features — pop-ups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at the exciting and popular movies. This beautiful book will impress all fans of STAR WARS and gives a whole new perspective to the films.
4. The Everything Kids’ Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers
by: Michael Dahl, Kathi Wagner, Wagner Aubrey, Weintraub Aileen Release date: Oct 16, 2010 Number of Pages: 304 Find in Library Read Review |
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Knock, knock. Who’s there?
What do you get when you…?
As kids guess the answers, they’re sure to get the giggles! With this book, little ones will look forward to sharing the jokes with parents, teachers, and siblings–and even coming up with some variations of their own! In addition to hundreds of rib-tickling jokes, readers will love:
- Head-scratching brain teasers
- Funny knock-knock jokes
- Hysterical puzzles
- Ridiculous riddles
And much, much more! Amid the jokes, kids also find information on how to deliver the perfect punch line and how their favorite comics got started telling jokes. Every budding comic needs a little help getting started, and this book is the perfect go-to for getting laughs!
5. The Little Prince
by: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Richard Howard Release date: Jun 01, 2000 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard’s translation of the beloved classic beautifully reflects Saint-Exupéry’s unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time, has excelled in bringing the English text as close as possible to the French, in language, style, and most important, spirit. The artwork in this edition has been restored to match in detail and in color Saint-Exupéry’s original artwork. Combining Richard Howard’s translation with restored original art, this definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories).
6. The Little Red Hen (Little Golden Book)
by: Diane Muldrow, J.P. Miller Release date: Feb 01, 2001 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
7. The Stars
by: H. A. Rey Release date: Oct 27, 2008 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
8. Another Monster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street Ser.)
by: Jon Stone, Michael Smollin Release date: Dec 31, 1999 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
9. Just In Case You Ever Wonder
by: Max Lucado Release date: Jan 12, 2000 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Just In Case You Ever Wonder tells of a father’s love for his child. This perennial best seller from Max Lucado will wrap your child in its tender message of love, comfort, and protection, showing that as they grow and change, you’ll always be there for them.
10. Games Magazine Junior Kids’ Big Book of Games
by: Karen C. Anderson Release date: Jan 08, 1990 Number of Pages: 176 Find in Library Read Review |
11. Garden Fairies Scratch and Sketch: An Art Activity for Magical Artists and Believers of All Ages (Scratch & Sketch)
by: Martha Day Zschock Release date: Dec 01, 2006 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
- Enjoy verses about your favorite flowers and their fairies as you copy 20 pictures from the land of fantasy.
- As you scratch away the black coating with the included wooden stylus, you’ll see your artwork blossom on rainbow-swirled and gold, silver, and purple glitter pages!
- Use the extra sketch pages to draw your own floral designs and tiny friends.
- Ages 5 and up.
- This art activity book comes shrink-wrapped.
- 64 pages.
- Includes 20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, 20 sketch pages.
- 6-3/8 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches high; wire-o bound hardcover.
- Publisher’s Note: This activity book is best enjoyed by older children who are comfortable copying sketches onto the blank black-coated pages with the stylus. Younger children may have more fun with our Trace-Along Scratch and Sketch books.
- Warning: Choking hazard — small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Non-toxic: Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating.
12. Duck & Goose, 1, 2, 3
by: Tad Hills, Tad Hills Release date: Aug 12, 2008 Number of Pages: 22 Find in Library Read Review |
One goose. Two ducks. Three friends. As the characters illustrate from numbers 1 to 10, children will love to follow along with the simple text and all-new original art.
A small trim size and Easter egg-colored art makes this the perfect Easter basket stuffer for young children everywhere! And don’t miss other books in the collection, including the picture books Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose, and the board books What’s Up, Duck? and Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin!
13. One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent: All About Money (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)
by: Bonnie Worth, Aristides Ruiz Release date: Sep 09, 2008 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
14. The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1)
by: Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson Release date: Apr 01, 2007 Number of Pages: 312 Find in Library Read Review |
In book one of this bestselling series, sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother, Relda Grimm. The sisters learn they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, whose famous book of fairy tales is actually a collection of case files. The girls are the latest in a long line of fairy-tale detectives, and their new hometown is filled with Everafters (as magical folks like to be called)—some good and some very, very bad. When a mysterious Everafter sets a giant loose on the town, it’s up to the Sisters Grimm to save the day.
15. The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey
by: Sam Lawrence, Ben Jackson Release date: Sep 17, 2016 Number of Pages: 42 Find in Library Read Review |
Timmy and his best friend the Fart are back again!
If you and your child love to read together, then you are going to love reading along with Timmy and his Fart as they play hockey together!
The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey is a beautifully illustrated journey of Timmy and his best friend the Little Fart as they attend Timmy’s first hockey tryouts. Chaos and laughter ensue as the Fart attempts to help out his best friend the only way he knows how.
If you enjoy reading funny books with beautiful illustrations and love having your child read along with you, then make sure you grab The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey.
Discover and giggle along with Timmy and his best friend on their exciting day at the hockey arena!
Scroll up and get ready to giggle along with your children!
16. Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America’s Presidents (Kid Legends)
by: David Stabler, Doogie Horner Release date: Oct 28, 2014 Number of Pages: 224 Find in Library Read Review |
17. The Old Willis Place
by: Mary Downing Hahn Release date: Aug 20, 2007 Number of Pages: 208 Find in Library Read Review |
Diana and her little brother Georgie have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. They aren’t allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend. Somehow, Diana must get Lissa’s help if she and Georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long.
Mary Downing Hahn has written a chilling ghost story in the tradition of her most successful spine-tingling novels. The intriguing characters, frightening secrets, and plot twists will delight her many fans.
18. The Unusual Suspects (The Sisters Grimm, Book 2) (Bk. 2)
by: Michael Buckley, Peter Ferguson Release date: Apr 01, 2007 Number of Pages: 320 Find in Library Read Review |
19. Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends (Kid Legends)
by: David Stabler, Doogie Horner Release date: Nov 17, 2015 Number of Pages: 208 Find in Library Read Review |
20. Prayers for Children (Little Golden Book)
by: Eloise Wilkin, Eloise Wilkin Release date: Nov 19, 1999 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
21. How to Turn $100 into $1,000,000: Earn! Save! Invest!
by: James McKenna, Jeannine Glista, Matt Fontaine Release date: Apr 05, 2016 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
From the creators of Biz Kid$ and Bill Nye the Science Guy, here is a comprehensive guide for kids to the basics of earning, saving, spending, and investing money.
Written in a humorous but informative voice that engages young readers, it’s the book that every parent who wants to raise financially savvy and unspoiled children should buy for their kids. It is packed with lively illustrations to make difficult concepts easy to understand—all as a way of building financial literacy, good decision-making, and the appreciation of a hard-earned dollar.
22. Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends (Kid Legends)
by: David Stabler, Doogie Horner Release date: Aug 09, 2016 Number of Pages: 208 Find in Library Read Review |
Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world’s most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock’s family moved constantly—he lived in eight different cities before he was sixteen years old. Georgia O’Keeffe lived in the shadow of her “perfect” older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world’s most influential artists. Kid Artists tells their stories and more with full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page. Other subjects include Claude Monet, Jacob Lawrence, Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Yoko Ono, Dr. Seuss, Emily Carr, Keith Haring, Charles Schulz, and Louise Nevelson.
23. Singapore Math Challenge, Grades 5 – 8
by: Frank Schaffer Publications Release date: Feb 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 352 Find in Library Read Review |
Singapore Math Challenge includes the tools and practice needed to provide a strong mathematical foundation and ongoing success for your students. The Common Core State Standards cite Singapore math standards as worldwide benchmarks for excellence in mathematics.
24. Garden Fairy Alphabet Coloring Book
by: Darcy May Release date: Sep 13, 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Children will love coloring these delightful renderings of fairies frolicking in a rich garden of beautiful flowers. As they do, they’ll also learn to recognize and identify a host of familiar flowers: azalea, bluebells, columbine, daisies, foxglove, lilacs, nasturtiums, tulips, and others. Exquisitely drawn by illustrator Darcy May, the images feature a troupe of enchanting young sprites in a variety of carefree poses — snuggled among the petals of a blossom, relishing the scent of a lilac, swinging from a vine, and more. To help build and reinforce alphabet skills, each illustration incorporates the first letter of the flower’s name.
25. Sir Cumference and the First Round Table (A Math Adventure)
by: Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan Release date: Jul 01, 1997 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
26. Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide for Kids
by: Gail Karlitz, Debbie Honig Release date: Sep 23, 2010 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
27. Old, New, Red, Blue! (Step into Reading) (Cars movie tie in)
by: RH Disney Release date: Aug 08, 2006 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
28. The Toothpaste Millionaire
by: Jean Merrill Release date: Sep 04, 2006 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower doesn’t set out to become a millionaire. He just wants to save on toothpaste. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, Rufus develops a step-by-step production plan with help from his good friend Kate MacKinstrey. By the time he reaches the eighth grade, Rufus makes more than a gallon — he makes a million! This fun, breezy story set in 1960s Cleveland, Ohio contains many real-life mathematical problems which the characters must solve to succeed in their budding business. Includes black-and-white illustrations by Jan Palmer.
This 35th anniversary edition includes an exclusive author interview and reader’s guide with book summary and discussion questions.
29. 70 Must-Know Word Problems, Grade 7 (Singapore Math)
by: Frank Schaffer Publications Release date: Jun 01, 2009 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
Welcome to Singapore Math––the leading math program in the world! This workbook features math practice and activities for seventh grade students based on the Singapore Math method. An introduction at the front of each book explains Singapore Math and its common problem types. Each unit has learning objectives, which clearly define the skills to be learned in that section, and an answer key with step-by-step worked out solutions that help students see how to work the problems. This book is perfect for students familiar with Singapore Math and for those who just need extra math practice!
Many students struggle with word problems because they typically involve two or more mathematical concepts and require reading, comprehension, and analytical skills to determine the solution. To help overcome this struggle, these Singapore Math workbooks focus on diagrams, number bonds, the “counting on” method, and the “crossing out” method to help students master challenging word problems as well as exercise mental calculation. Perfect as a supplement to classroom work or as a homeschool resource, this series will boost confidence in problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
30. Pat the Christmas Bunny
by: Edith Kunhardt Davis, Edith Kunhardt Davis Release date: Jun 15, 2001 Number of Pages: 8 Find in Library Read Review |
Best Selling Books for 12 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
Recommended Books for 12 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports & Outdoors
- Children’s Cookbooks
Best Selling Early Learning Books for:
- 1 Year Olds
- 2 Year Olds
- 3 Year Olds
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
- 7 Year Olds
- 8 Year Olds
- 9 Year Olds
- 10 Year Olds
- 11 Year Olds
- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
Recommended Early Learning Books for:
- 1 Year Olds
- 2 Year Olds
- 3 Year Olds
- 4 Year Olds
- 5 Year Olds
- 6 Year Olds
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- 12 Year Olds
- Teen & Young Adults
Last updated: Monday, December 5, 2016 9:17 AM