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solitude

Books about solitude for readers of all ages.

Cover of Old Ramon

Old Ramon

Jack Schaefer, Jack Schafer

Ages 9–14shepherdingnature

Cover of The Island

The Island

Gary Paulsen

Ages 10–15self-discoveryidentity

Cover of Midnight in the mountains

Midnight in the mountains

Julie Lawson

Ages 5–10naturewinter

Cover of The island

The island

Marije Tolman

Ages 3–8friendshipconnection

Cover of The Extraordinary Mr. Qwerty

The Extraordinary Mr. Qwerty

Karla Strambini

Ages 4–8imaginationsolitude

Cover of Sometimes I like to be alone

Sometimes I like to be alone

Heidi Goennel

Ages 3–8solitudeself-discovery

Cover of Simon in the moonlight

Simon in the moonlight

Gilles Tibo

Ages 3–7wondernight

Cover of Boot and Shoe

Boot and Shoe

Marla Frazee

Ages 3–7friendshipcompanionship

Cover of Secret place

Secret place

Eve Bunting

Ages 4–8natureurban life

Cover of Oliver

Oliver

Birgitta Sif

Ages 3–7friendshipimagination

Cover of Jessie's island

Jessie's island

Sheryl McFarlane, Sheryl MacFarlane

Ages 4–8natureexploration

Cover of Edward Hopper paints his world

Edward Hopper paints his world

Robert Burleigh

Ages 5–12art and creativityobservation

Cover of Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper

Deborah Lyons, Edward Hopper

Ages 6–12art appreciationcreativity

Cover of The Eagle

The Eagle

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 5–10natureobservation

Cover of The Sea Lion

The Sea Lion

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 3–8animalsnature

Cover of Kildee House

Kildee House

Rutherford George Montgomery

Ages 8–12animalsfriendship

Cover of The Little Island

The Little Island

Margaret Wise Brown

Ages 3–8natureseasons

Cover of The quiet place

The quiet place

Sarah Stewart

Ages 5–10familyidentity

Cover of Mondsee

Mondsee

Ivan Gantschev

Ages 4–8natureadventure

Cover of Owl at Home

Owl at Home

Arnold Lobel

Ages 5–8homecomfort

Cover of The Only Child

The Only Child

Guojing

Ages 4–9lonelinessimagination

Cover of Storm Boy

Storm Boy

Colin Thiele

Ages 8–12friendshipnature

Cover of Little Bunny's Sleepless Night

Little Bunny's Sleepless Night

Carol Roth

Ages 2–6bedtimesleep

Cover of Tracker

Tracker

Gary Paulsen

Ages 12–16natureself-discovery