The Best Inspiring Stories Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about inspiring stories? 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 4–8 · 2017

She Persisted

By Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator) · She Persisted series

This book tells the stories of 13 American women who persisted in the face of adversity.

32 pages· 1,130 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud

5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 6,944 ratings

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Shaking Things Up

By Susan Hood, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator), Emily Winfield Martin (Illustrator), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator), Melissa Sweet (Illustrator), LeUyen Pham (Illustrator), Oge Mora (Illustrator), Julie Morstad (Illustrator), Lisa Brown (Illustrator), Selina Alko (Illustrator), Hadley Hooper (Illustrator), Isabel Roxas (Illustrator), Erin Robinson (Illustrator), Sara Palacios (Illustrator)

Discover young women who defied norms and changed history through poetry and art.

40 pages· 2,746 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud

4.4/5 Goodreads · 894 ratings

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The Best Inspiring Stories Books for Kids

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She Persisted

Shaking Things Up

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