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The Best Journalism Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about journalism? 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.

Mouse House Hunter
Get the Scoop, Geronimo!
The Thirteen Ghosts
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Journalism

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2020

Kidnap on the California Comet

By M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman, Elisa Paganelli (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Adventures on Trains series

A missing billionaire's daughter on a train sparks a race against time.

256 pages· 50,747 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,675 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

The Hunt for the Secret Papyrus

A journalist must solve a mystery involving a stolen papyrus and a mysterious cat.

224 pages· 11,621 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 719 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Mouse House Hunter

Can Geronimo save his newspaper by selling his beloved home?

128 pages· 8,728 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 780 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Get the Scoop, Geronimo!

Can Geronimo uncover a scoop to outwit a ruthless rival for a journalism award?

128 pages· 7,680 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 344 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

The Hunt for the Colosseum Ghost

A ghostly gladiator haunts the Coliseum. Can the mystery be solved?

208 pages· 6,963 words· Est. 59 min read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 685 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

Bear on the Loose!

A young journalist and her sister investigate a bear sighting in their town, leading them on a wild adventure to uncover the truth

96 pages· 6,131 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 186 ratings
Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019

Hector

A boy's tragic death during a protest sparks change in apartheid-era South Africa.

48 pages· 1,127 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 224 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011

The Thirteen Ghosts

Explore a haunted mansion with Creepella and uncover if its ghosts are friend or foe.

128 pages· 6,430 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,322 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2011

Mrs. Lilly Is Silly!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the My Weirder School series

A group of students create a school newspaper with the help of a reporter, but things quickly spiral out of control as they start to print false and embarrassing stories about their teachers and classmates.

112 pages· 7,893 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 923 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2017

Brave

Middle school challenges push Jensen to find real-life courage beyond his heroic daydreams.

248 pages· 12,700 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 15,901 ratings
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Journalism Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about journalism for developing and independent readers.

Divine Rivals

Ages 14–17 · 2023

Rival journalists' letters spark a magical bond amid a divine war threatening their world.

Football Champ

Ages 8–12 · 2009

A young football prodigy faces a media storm threatening his NFL dreams and family ties.

Breaking Cat News

Ages 9–12 · 2016

Three cats report breaking news on household chaos and feline mysteries.

Greenwild

Ages 8–12 · 2023

A girl discovers a magical world while searching for her missing mother.

Cold War Correspondent

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A journalist defies orders to report from the Korean War frontlines.

The Missing Diary

Ages 7–10 · 2010

A missing diary and a suspicious race. Can they meet the deadline?

Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai

Ages 8–12 · 2021

Jenna swears off love after a breakup, but a mysterious rival challenges her heart and her resolve.

The Golden Statue Plot

Ages 7–10 · 2013

Pirate cats plan to steal a golden statue. Can it be saved?

Change-Up

Ages 10–+ · 2009

Teen reporters uncover a shocking secret about a rising baseball star at the World Series.

The Lost Ones
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The Lost Ones

Ages 13–17 · 2020

Three teens uncover a dark secret as mysterious ink stains invade their lives. Will they risk everything to investigate?

Geronimo and the Gold Medal Mystery

Ages 7–10 · 2008

A reluctant mouse faces Olympic chaos in New Mouse City.

Cub

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A young reporter navigates seventh-grade drama and uncovers truths during the Watergate scandal.

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