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Graduation Books For Kids

The Best Books to Gift Your Kids at Graduation, No Matter Their Age

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Whether your child is graduating preschool or high school, a graduation is something to be celebrated. For younger kids, it means moving up in the school system and learning more about themselves and who they can grow to be, and for older kids, it means figuring out where they fit in this great big world beyond the walls of their high school or off a college campus. No matter your graduate's age, there's a book that can serve as a reminder that they can be who they want, accomplish what they dream to, and that it's always OK to make mistakes along the way.

Ahead, find some of the best books for graduates.

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1. The North Star

The North Star ($14) is all about figuring how to go about pursuing your dreams.

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2. Happy Dreamer

Happy Dreamer ($10) touches on the many ways to find happy and dream big.

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3. Edmund Unravels

Edmund Unravels ($14) is about a ball of yarn who wants to go out and explore the world, but learns he needs a support system.

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4. The Knowing Book

The Knowing Book ($14) is a celebration of life and the pursuit of dreams.

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5. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

For high school and college grads, I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban ($11) is the story about the power of one person's voice and the change it can inspire.

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6. I Wish You More

I Wish You More ($9) is an uplifting book that doesn't limit the reader to three big wishes, but encourages positivity and endless good wishes for one's life.

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7. What Do You Do With an Idea?

What Do You Do With an Idea? ($13) encourages big ideas and confidence.

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8. Oh, the Places You'll Go!

A classic, Oh, the Places You'll Go! ($11) addresses life's ups and downs and all of the successes in between.

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9. Oh, the Places I'll Go!

A book that your child fills in themselves, Oh, the Places I'll Go! ($13) includes writing activities, drawing tasks, space for family and friends to share advice, and encourages kids to think about all of the things they want to accomplish.

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10. I Knew You Could!

I Knew You Could! ($11) is a follow up to the ever-famous The Little Engine That Could and encourages kids to go from "I think I can" to "I knew I could."

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11. Amazon.com: The Book of Mistakes (9780735227927): Corinna Luyken: Books

The Book of Mistakes ($13) shows kids that even the biggest mistakes can spark inspiration and great things.

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12. Amazon.com: The Wonderful Things You Will Be (9780375973277): Emily Winfield Martin: Books

The Wonderful Things You Will Be ($21) goes out to the parents, and all of the loving things that parents think about their children.

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13. The Almost Impossible Thing

The Almost Impossible Thing ($13) teaches kids that nothing is impossible.

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14. She Persisted Boxed Set: Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger: 9781984812193: Amazon.com: Books

Written by Chelsea Clinton, the She Persisted Boxed Set ($23) features two books that will provide "unlimited inspiration for tiny feminists, mini activists, and little kids who are ready to take on the world."

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