Books About Homes · 30 titles considered

The Best Homes Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about homes? 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 Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

By Karina Yan Glaser · Book #1 in the The Vanderbeekers series

Five siblings have eleven days to save their home from a grumpy landlord's eviction plan.

297 pages· 46,716 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 29,197 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1968

The Best Nest

A bird couple searches for the perfect nest to raise their new baby.

64 pages· 739 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 15,124 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015

Home

Explore the endless possibilities of what 'home' can be, from reality to fantasy.

36 pages· 155 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,202 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Where Happiness Lives

By Barry Timms, Greg Abbott (Illustrator)

Three mice, three homes. Which holds true happiness?

24 pages· 532 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.6/5 Goodreads · 281 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Farmhouse

Discover the secrets of a farmhouse where twelve children grew up, echoing with stories and history.

48 pages· 749 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 2,748 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

A family must come together to save their mother's business and their home after a series of unexpected events.

351 pages· 52,381 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 6,155 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

The Blue House

A father and son must leave their cherished home as their neighborhood transforms around them.

40 pages· 582 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,615 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

A Clan in Need (Graphic Novel)

Two exiles seek refuge with ThunderClan, but danger looms. Can they reclaim their home?

92 pages· 3,319 words· Est. 37 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,313 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Island of Shadows

Bears face treacherous paths and mysterious strangers on their journey home. Can they trust their new companion?

320 pages· 67,595 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,771 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2022

Little Shrew

Discover unexpected joys in a life of routine through three enchanting tales.

72 pages· 1,058 words· Est. 12 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,046 ratings
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Homes Picture Books

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

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Ages 5–8 · 2003

A curious girl enters a bear's home, but what happens when they return?

How Does My Home Work?

Ages 5–8 · 2017

Discover the secrets of your home's hidden systems and learn how to save energy.

Bruce's Big Move

Ages 3–7 · 2017

A bear tries to find a new home for himself and his four geese, but things don't go as planned.

The Three Little Tamales

Ages 5–8 · 2009

Three tamales flee to build homes, but a wolf threatens their safety.

The Home Builders

Ages 3–5 · 2019

Woodland creatures prepare cozy homes for their young.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Ages 4–7 · 2007

Lost in the woods, Goldilocks stumbles upon a mysterious house. What awaits her inside?

Yellow Ball

Ages 4–8 · 1991

A forgotten ball drifts into the sea, facing storms and finding a new home.

Home Is Where the Birds Sing

Ages 0–8 · 2022

Discover what truly makes a place feel like home.

My House

Ages 4–8 · 2016

Explore a house through a cat's eyes in this playful journey of discovery.

Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Farm

Ages 2–5 · 2003

Farm animals flee to the city, but chaos ensues. Will they return home?

There Was A Crooked Man

2009

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Puppies in the Snow

Ages 4–8 · 2003

Count the puppies as they journey through the snow.

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Homes Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about homes for developing and independent readers.

A Bus for Miss Moss

Ages 4–8 · 2010

Miss Moss searches for the perfect home. Can she find it?

The Wind in the Willows

2011

Wild adventures and true friendship unfold in the woods.

Where Is My Home?

2012

Unlock the secrets of myths and legends with tailored reading adventures.

Ghoulia and the Doomed Manor

Ages 6–9 · 2019

Can a young zombie save her family's manor from being reclaimed by the town?

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