Books About Clever Escapes

The Best Clever Escapes Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about clever escapes? 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.

Bears Don't Eat Egg Sandwiches
Gingerbread Baby
The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Clever Escapes

Bears Don't Eat Egg Sandwiches
Sale price
$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2019

Bears Don't Eat Egg Sandwiches

By Julie Fulton, Rachel Suzanne (Illustrator)

A hungry bear visits Jack. What do bears eat?

32 pages· 385 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 180 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Summary: Jack's lunch is interrupted by a hungry bear who refuses egg sandwiches. As Jack scrambles to find the bear's true craving, he lands himself in a sticky situation. Can he escape?
Gingerbread Baby
Sale price
$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

Gingerbread Baby

By Jan Brett · Gingerbread Baby series

A gingerbread baby comes to life and escapes from various people and animals who try to catch him, until he finds a safe haven in a gingerbread house made by a boy named Matti.

32 pages· 1,048 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 8,146 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Summary: When Matti opens the oven too soon, a mischievous Gingerbread Baby leaps out, sparking a wild chase through the village. As his family and pets pursue the elusive treat, Matti secretly crafts a gingerbread house. Will the Gingerbread Baby find refuge, or will the chase end in capture? Discover the surprise hidden beneath the flap in this delightful twist on a classic tale.
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