Books About Backyard Adventures · 8 titles considered

The Best Backyard Adventures Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about backyard adventures? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Fenway and Hattie and the Evil Bunny Gang
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Beware of the Dino-Snake: A Branches Book
The Shortlist

Our 8 Favorite Books About Backyard Adventures

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Fenway and Hattie and the Evil Bunny Gang

By Victoria J. Coe · Fenway and Hattie series

A dog battles an evil bunny for his human's affection.

208 pages· 31,278 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 165 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–7 · 2016

All Paws on Deck

By Jessica Young, James Burks (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Haggis and Tank Unleashed series

Two friends go on a pirate adventure in their backyard

80 pages· 1,526 words· Est. 34 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 624 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Fancy Nancy and the Quest for the Unicorn

Two sisters and their siblings go on a quest to find a hidden toy unicorn in their backyard.

24 pages· 459 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 285 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

The Case of the Weird Blue Chicken

By Doreen Cronin, Kevin Cornell (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the The Chicken Squad series

A quirky squad of chickens tackles the bizarre mystery of a kidnapped house.

128 pages· 4,197 words· Est. 35 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 947 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2015

Stink Moody in Master of Disaster

A comet approaches, and Stink must face his fears to save Earth from cosmic chaos.

64 pages· 2,451 words· Est. 19 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 221 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2018

Douglas, You're a Genius!

A dog and friend hatch wild plans to meet mysterious neighbors.

40 pages· 401 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 387 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2025

Beware of the Dino-Snake: A Branches Book

By Susan Tan, Wendy Tan Shiau Wei (Illustrator) · Book #8 in the Pets Rule! series

Can Ember outsmart a dino-snake duo threatening his garden?

96 pages· 5,444 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 26 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–10 · 2017

We Wish for a Monster Christmas

By Sue Fliess, Claudia Ranucci (Illustrator)

Two siblings wish for a monster for Christmas, but chaos ensues.

32 pages· 275 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.7/5 Goodreads · 90 ratings
$16.95Save 6%
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