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The Best Creativity Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about creativity? 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.

The Wheel on the School
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Creativity

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1954

The Wheel on the School

By Meindert DeJong, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

Can a group of children bring storks back to their village?

Newbery Medal (1955)
298 pages· 66,608 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 13,371 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1973

How to Eat Fried Worms

By Thomas Rockwell, Emily Arnold Mccully (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Billy Forrester series

A young boy is dared to eat 15 worms in 15 days for $50, leading to a series of humorous and tense events

144 pages· 15,178 words· Est. 2 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 49,014 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

The Marvelous Magic of Miss Mabel

A young witch seeks the truth about her mysterious origins and discovers the true meaning of family.

304 pages· 50,334 words· Est. 7 hour read
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 477 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Trapped in a library, Kyle must solve puzzles to escape.

336 pages· 47,521 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 63,451 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

City Spies

By James Ponti · Book #1 in the City Spies series

A young hacker joins a secret spy team to stop a villain and save the world.

378 pages· 64,521 words· Est. 9 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 18,589 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

A hidden life in a Paris station unravels with a cryptic message.

533 pages· 24,938 words· Est. 3 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 191,208 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1876

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

A murder witnessed, a secret oath, and a perilous cave. Can Tom Sawyer escape danger?

336 pages· 70,131 words· Est. 10 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,038,817 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996

Frindle

A young boy invents a new word and explores its impact on his community.

105 pages· 16,294 words· Est. 3 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 126,696 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2018

The Language of Spells

By Garret Weyr, Katie Harnett (Illustrator)

A dragon and a child unravel Vienna's forgotten mystery: the fate of missing dragons.

299 pages· 53,765 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2018

Yasmin the Builder

A class of students work together to build a city using various materials.

24 pages· 508 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 299 ratings
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Creativity Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about creativity for the youngest readers and listeners.

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

Ages 2–6 · 1984

Can Little Mouse outsmart the bear to save his strawberry?

This Little Trailblazer

Ages 3–5 · 2017

Discover ten women who changed history with their courage and vision.

Cock-a-Doodle Noodle

Ages 0–3

Russell the Sheep

Ages 2–5 · 2005

A sleepless sheep seeks the secret to slumber.

The Whale in My Swimming Pool

Ages 2–6 · 2015

A boy finds a whale in his pool and must find a way to share the space.

Inventors Who Changed the World
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Inventors Who Changed the World

Ages 3–8 · 2018

Discover the inventors who shaped our world with their groundbreaking ideas.

This Little Scientist
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This Little Scientist

Ages 3–5 · 2018

Discover the groundbreaking scientists who changed history in this vibrant board book.

So Light, So Heavy

Ages 0–3 · 2018

Can Elephant balance the seesaw with his weighty challenge?

A Little Stuck

Ages 0–3 · 2017

A boy's quest to free his kite leads to hilariously unexpected results as everything gets stuck in a tree.

Oliver's Tree

Ages 3–5 · 2014

Can an elephant find the perfect tree for hide-and-seek?

Chu's Day at the Beach

Ages 2–5 · 2015

What chaos ensues when a sneezing panda visits the beach?

Little Owl's Orange Scarf
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Little Owl's Orange Scarf

Ages 2–5 · 2013

Little Owl hates his orange scarf. Can he find a way to stay warm without it?

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Creativity Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about creativity for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Meet Yasmin!

Ages 5–8 · 2018

A young girl named Yasmin navigates various challenges and adventures in her daily life, learning valuable lessons and growing as a person.

Today I Will Fly!

Ages 4–7 · 2007

Can Piggie defy gravity and fly, or will Gerald's doubts ground her dreams?

Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!

Ages 3–7 · 1975

A person thinks about various things, from colors and animals to fantastical creatures and scenarios.

Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch

Ages 4–8 · 2013

A boy named Pete prepares a large sandwich to eat for lunch.

We Are in a Book!

Ages 4–7 · 2010

Two friends discover they're in a book. What happens when it ends?

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Ages 6–10 · 1974

A collection of humorous and whimsical poems for children

Rocket's 100th Day of School

Ages 4–6 · 2014

A student tries to collect 100 special things for the 100th day of school.

Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game

Ages 6–8 · 1996

Can a photographic memory solve a birthday party mystery?

The Stinky Giant

Ages 5–8

Two siblings try to solve a riddle to save their home from a giant's floods.

New Tricks I Can Do!

Ages 5–8 · 1996

Spot must dazzle the circus or risk being let go. Can his tricks save him?

Graphic Nov.
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Duck, Duck, Porcupine!

Ages 5–7 · 2016

A group of animal friends have various outdoor adventures together.

Ducks in Muck

Ages 4–6 · 1999

Ducks and trucks are stuck in muck. Can they escape?

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Creativity Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about creativity for developing and independent readers.

The War That Saved My Life

Ages 8–12 · 2015

A girl escapes wartime London, seeking freedom from her mother's cruelty.

Ban This Book

Ages 8–12 · 2017

A fourth grader battles censorship to save her favorite book from being banned.

Appleblossom the Possum

Ages 8–11 · 2015

A young possum named Appleblossom navigates the dangers of the world with her family and learns to rely on her instincts and her brothers to survive

The Westing Game

Ages 11–15 · 1978

Sixteen heirs must solve a cryptic puzzle to claim a fortune. But what is the real game?

A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans

Ages 7–11 · 2015

A young girl discovers a magical sketchbook that brings her drawings to life, but also attracts a monster that feeds on magic.

The Eleventh Trade

Ages 10–14 · 2018

A boy must trade up from a keychain to reclaim his grandfather's stolen instrument.

The Bad Beginning

Ages 8–12 · 1999

Three siblings face misfortune and a villain's plot to steal their fortune.

Squint

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A boy races against blindness to finish his comic, while a new friend risks popularity to discover her own talents.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Ages 14–18 · 2019

A closed murder case reopens, revealing dark secrets and danger.

The Phantom Tollbooth

Ages 8–12 · 1961

A mysterious tollbooth leads Milo to a world where boredom vanishes and adventure awaits.

Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot

Ages 6–10 · 2010

A clever girl devises an unusual plan to obtain a tiny treasure.

Dealing with Dragons

Ages 10–12 · 1990

A rebellious princess seeks adventure with a powerful dragon, facing magical dangers and unexpected allies.

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