Books About Board Games

The Best Board Games Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about board games? 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.

Jumanji
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1981

Jumanji

By Chris Van Allsburg · Jumanji series

Two siblings find a mysterious board game that brings the jungle to life.

Caldecott Medal (1982)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1981)
32 pages· 1,794 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 30,726 ratings
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Summary: Peter and Judy discover an ordinary board game with extraordinary consequences. As they roll the dice, their world transforms into a jungle of chaos and wonder. To escape, they must finish the game, but can they survive its wild surprises? Dive into a tale where fantasy blurs with reality, and every move could be their last.
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

Dragon Boogie

By Erik Craddock · Book #7 in the Stone Rabbit series

Transported to a medieval realm, a rabbit must escape dragons and dungeons.

96 pages· 2,389 words· Est. 27 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 124 ratings
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Summary: Stone Rabbit and his friends are whisked away to a medieval world by enchanted dice. Facing nerdy knights, wacky wizards, and deranged dragons, Stone Rabbit must complete a noble quest to escape. Will he conquer the fiery lair or be trapped in dungeons forever? Join this quick-tempered rabbit on a zany adventure filled with peril and humor, where every roll of the dice could change their fate. Can Stone Rabbit outwit the magical chaos and return home, or will he be lost to the medieval madness?
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2006

The Revenge of the Shadow King

Four friends must stop card game creatures from destroying their town.

384 pages· 95,737 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 5,301 ratings
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Summary: Max and his friends, the Grey Griffins, discover their card game creatures are real and threatening their Minnesota town. As goblins and fairies emerge, can they save their world?
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2002

Zathura

Two brothers face cosmic chaos from a mysterious board game. Can they unite to survive?

32 pages· 2,125 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 3,459 ratings
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Summary: When Danny brings home a mysterious board game, he and his brother Walter are thrust into an intergalactic adventure. As homicidal robots and Zyborg pirates invade their living room, the feuding siblings must set aside their rivalry to navigate the game's perilous challenges. Will they learn to cooperate before it's too late? With each roll of the dice, the stakes rise, and the brothers' bond is tested in this thrilling tale of teamwork and survival. Dive into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and every move could be their last.
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