Books About Decision-making · 27 titles considered

The Best Decision-making Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about decision-making? 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.

What Pet Should I Get?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2015

What Pet Should I Get?

By Dr. Seuss · I Can Read It All By Myself Beginner Books series

Two children try to decide which pet to bring home.

40 pages· 643 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
3.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 5,762 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

Oh Boy, Mallory

By Laurie Friedman, Jennifer Kalis (Illustrator) · Book #17 in the Mallory McDonald series

A boy likes Mallory, but her friend's advice leads to trouble.

160 pages· 13,213 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 225 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011

¿Debo compartir mi helado?

A careful elephant faces a dilemma: share his ice cream or savor it alone?

64 pages· 216 words· Est. 5 min read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 8,412 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1982

In Business with Mallory

By Laurie Friedman, Barbara Pollak (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the Mallory McDonald series

A young girl starts a business to buy a purse, but success feels like failure.

160 pages· 15,686 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 484 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote

By Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the The Questioneers series

A second-grade class decides to get a class pet and learns about the democratic process.

160 pages· 10,916 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 379 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011

Mallory's Super Sleepover

By Laurie Friedman, Jennifer Kalis (Illustrator) · Book #16 in the Mallory McDonald series

A birthday sleepover spirals into chaos with uninvited guests and hurt feelings.

160 pages· 15,390 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 267 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Penny and Her Marble

A young girl finds a marble on her neighbor's lawn and struggles with the decision of what to do with it.

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (2014)
48 pages· 879 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,253 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

The Titanic Mission

By Dan Gutman · Book #2 in the Flashback Four series

Time-traveling kids face tough choices aboard the sinking Titanic.

256 pages· 39,097 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 517 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1999

Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher

A fortune-telling cootie-catcher controls Arthur and friends. Can they break free?

64 pages· 4,764 words· Est. 53 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 142 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

Too Many Toys

A boy struggles to part with his overwhelming toy collection.

32 pages· 815 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,495 ratings
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Decision-making Picture Books

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

We Want a Dog

Ages 4–8 · 2021

Discover 27 quirky dogs and a surprise twist that will leave you laughing.

Hunches in Bunches

Ages 6–9 · 1982

A person struggles to make up their mind about what to do with their day.

Spend It!

Ages 3–5 · 2019

A bunny learns the value of choices when his allowance can't buy everything he wants.

The Last Peach

Ages 4–8 · 2019

Two bugs debate eating the last peach of summer. Will they take the bite?

A Bike Like Sergio's

Ages 5–8 · 2016

A boy finds lost money and faces a moral dilemma: keep it or return it?

A Good Pet

Ages 4–8 · 2019

What makes a good pet? Discover the perfect animal companion.

My Magical Choices

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Empower kids to choose happiness and responsibility through fun rhymes and vibrant illustrations.

Pick a Pup

Ages 3–7 · 2020

A girl dreams of picking a pup, but who will say yes?

Little Lizard's New Pet

Ages 4–6 · 2011

A lizard's quest for the perfect pet begins.

Needs and Wants

Ages 4–8 · 2008

Decide between needs and wants. What will you choose?

Peppa Pig and the Halloween Costume

Ages 2–5 · 2018

Peppa must find the perfect Halloween costume before trick-or-treating begins.

Sloth vs. Squirrel

Ages 5–8 · 2025

A boy must choose between two potential roommates, a squirrel and a sloth, for his treehouse.

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Decision-making Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about decision-making for developing and independent readers.

Pokémon Head-to-Head

Ages 7–10 · 2026

Epic Pokémon battles decide the ultimate champion.

Bad-Luck Basketball

Ages 9–12 · 2014

Can Brandon break the losing streak blamed on him?

You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover

Ages 7–12 · 2001

Kids face moral dilemmas at school. Can they choose wisely?

Star Wars: A Han & Chewie Adventure

Ages 7–11 · 2018

Navigate danger to protect smugglers from relentless foes across the galaxy.

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