Books About Forgiveness · 128 titles considered

The Best Forgiveness Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about forgiveness? 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.

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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1944

The Hundred Dresses

By Eleanor Estes, Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator)

A girl claims to own a hundred dresses, but classmates' ridicule leads to regret and a vow for change.

Newbery Medal (1945)
80 pages· 7,306 words· Est. 57 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 42,736 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010

Because of Mr. Terupt

By Rob Buyea · Book #1 in the Mr. Terupt series

A teacher's accident tests if his students can uphold the lessons he taught them.

336 pages· 36,797 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 46,830 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2021

Violets Are Blue

A young girl faces family secrets and broken trust amidst a fresh start.

304 pages· 50,561 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,547 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 1999

A Walk to Remember

A rebel and a minister's daughter discover love's power and pain in 1958 Beaufort.

240 pages· 48,110 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 852,340 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016

As Brave As You

Two brothers' quest for bravery unravels secrets and challenges their beliefs.

410 pages· 76,056 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 8,521 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2001

Touching Spirit Bear

By Ben Mikaelsen · Book #1 in the Spirit Bear series

A violent teen faces a life-changing encounter with a mystical bear on a remote island.

241 pages· 56,072 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 37,378 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2013

The Snatchabook

A group of books disappear at night in the town of Burrow Down, leading to a mysterious figure being discovered,

32 pages· 580 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,004 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2000

Enemy Pie

A boy's summer changes when he uses Enemy Pie to turn a foe into a friend.

34 pages· 1,463 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 9,776 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

A confiscated purse sparks a journey from fury to forgiveness.

32 pages· 1,483 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 30,343 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle

A fiddle player's jealousy threatens to ruin his friendship with his talented dog.

34 pages· 831 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,032 ratings
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Forgiveness Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

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

Peter Hops Aboard

Ages 3–5 · 2020

Peter Rabbit struggles to build a raft alone. Can he learn to ask for help?

Jonah and the Whale

Ages 3–5 · 2018

A boy defies a divine command and ends up in a whale's belly, learning forgiveness.

Joseph and His Brothers

Ages 0–4 · 2009

Sold into slavery, can he forgive those who betrayed him when they seek his help?

Ballet Shoes

Ages 0–5 · 2006

A dancer's dream is shattered. Can friendship mend the rift before the big show?

Play Nice, Hercules!

Ages 1–4 · 2014

A young Hercules must mend his mistake after toppling his sister's tower. Can he win her forgiveness?

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Forgiveness Picture Books

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

I Love My New Toy!

Ages 3–5 · 2008

A broken toy tests the strength of a friendship. Can it survive the mishap?

The Bear Who Stared

Ages 3–6 · 2016

A curious bear's staring habit leads to trouble until a frog offers a simple solution.

Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes

Ages 4–8 · 2016

Two friends try to solve the mystery of missing cupcakes.

Saint Patrick the Forgiver

Ages 4–8 · 2023

Discover the true story of Saint Patrick and his journey of love and forgiveness.

The Stompysaurus

Ages 4–6 · 2024

A dinosaur's day spirals into chaos. Can he find calm amid the storm?

Pinduli
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Pinduli

Ages 4–7 · 2004

A hyena's quest for self-acceptance transforms the savanna through unexpected words.

Buffalo Fluffalo

Ages 4–8 · 2024

A buffalo's bluff is exposed, revealing the truth about self-acceptance.

The Lion and the Mouse

Ages 4–8 · 1980

A lion's life depends on a tiny mouse's promise.

Tea for Two
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Tea for Two

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A tea party disaster tests a friendship. Can it be mended?

Grandad Mandela

Ages 4–7 · 2018

Two children discover their great-grandfather's legacy as a freedom fighter and global icon.

The Super Scooter

2011

A snatched scooter leads to a lesson in friendship and forgiveness.

The First Strawberries

Ages 4–8 · 1993

A quarrel leads to a journey, and the Sun intervenes with tempting berries.

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Forgiveness Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about forgiveness for developing and independent readers.

Thea Stilton and the Chocolate Sabotage

Ages 7–9 · 2014

A chocolate factory's future is at risk. Is it sabotage?

The Infinity Year of Avalon James

Ages 8–12 · 2017

Two friends await magical powers before their eleventh birthday, hoping to change their troubled lives.

The Invisible Friend

Ages 9–16 · 2004

A captive in Norway, Bree uncovers secrets and awaits rescue. Can she find freedom before winter's grip tightens?

Lizzie Flying Solo

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A girl in a shelter finds hope and friendship with a pony and new friends.

Live
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Live

Ages 13–16 · 2020

Choose to truly live, not just exist, by embracing God's truth in a confusing world.

Second Chances

Ages 8–12 · 2014

A guardian angel must uncover the truth behind a friendship turned sour to help a bullied girl.

Coming Up Short

Ages 10–14 · 2022

A scandal shatters Bea's world, testing her softball skills and her ability to forgive her father.

Jake and Lily

Ages 8–12 · 2012

Twins face identity and belonging challenges as they grow apart at eleven.

All My Rage
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All My Rage

Ages 14–+ · 2022

Two friends face shattered bonds and hidden pasts in a quest for redemption.

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Churre y Castigo

Ages 8–12 · 2020

Out of a job, can he claw his way back to the force?

Anne's School Days

Ages 6–9 · 2022

Anne's school days are disrupted by a pesky classmate. Can she find peace with her rival?

Wizardmatch

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A magical competition turns into sabotage as Lennie fights for power and family loyalty.

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