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ability

Books about ability for readers of all ages.

Cover of Moe is best

Moe is best

Rich Torrey

Ages 3–8determinationself-worth

Cover of Spinabilities

Spinabilities

Ages 6–12inclusionability

Cover of The exceptionals

The exceptionals

Erin Cashman

Ages 9–14abilityhuman-animal communication

Cover of Calli be gold

Calli be gold

Michele Weber Hurwitz

Ages 7–12individualityself-confidence

Cover of Zigzag zoom

Zigzag zoom

Patricia Reilly Giff

Ages 7–11perseveranceself-discovery

Cover of Girl Wonder

Girl Wonder

Alexa Martin

Ages 6–10individualityself-confidence

Cover of I can do it!

I can do it!

Trish Holland

Ages 3–7self-relianceconfidence

Cover of That's NOT how you do it!

That's NOT how you do it!

Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar

Ages 3–7individualityacceptance

Cover of Hiding Heidi

Hiding Heidi

Fiona Woodcock

Ages 3–7friendshipinclusion

Cover of Frank the seven-legged spider

Frank the seven-legged spider

Michaele Razi

Ages 4–8identityself-acceptance

Cover of Fart Squad

Fart Squad

Seamus Pilger

Ages 8–12friendshiphumor

Cover of You Can Do It

You Can Do It

Tony Dungy

Ages 4–8perseveranceself-confidence

Cover of Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards!

Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards!

Kent Clark, Brandon T. Snider

Ages 7–11humorability

Cover of Peter Powers and the rowdy robot raiders!

Peter Powers and the rowdy robot raiders!

Kent Clark

Ages 7–11abilitycourage

Cover of Peter Powers and the Itchy Insect Invasion!

Peter Powers and the Itchy Insect Invasion!

Kent Clark, Brandon T. Snider

Ages 7–11courageability

Cover of Aleca Zamm fools them all

Aleca Zamm fools them all

Ginger Rue

Ages 8–12magicsecrets

Cover of Look what I can do

Look what I can do

Jose Aruego

Ages 2–6confidenceplay

Cover of Talent (Talent #1)

Talent (Talent #1)

Zoey Dean

Ages 10–14self-discoveryfriendship

Cover of The space between

The space between

Kiki Thorpe

Ages 6–10magicself-discovery

Cover of Eyes on the goal

Eyes on the goal

John Coy

Ages 7–12perseverancefriendship

Cover of I Can Do Anything That's Everything All On My Own (Charlie and Lola)

I Can Do Anything That's Everything All On My Own (Charlie and Lola)

Lauren Child

Ages 3–7independenceself-confidence

Cover of About average

About average

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12individualityself-acceptance

Cover of School for sidekicks

School for sidekicks

Kelly McCullough

Ages 9–14self-discoverybelonging

Cover of I can do it too! [board book]

I can do it too! [board book]

Karen Baicker

Ages 1–4autonomyconfidence