Books About Keeping Promises

The Best Keeping Promises Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about keeping promises? 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 Shortlist

Our 3 Favorite Books About Keeping Promises

Precious and the Boo Hag
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2005

Precious and the Boo Hag

Alone at home, Precious must outsmart a shape-shifting trickster. Can she succeed?

40 pages· 1,552 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.2 Goodreads · 304 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Left alone with a warning, Precious faces the Boo Hag, a shape-shifting menace with a thunderous voice and lightning-like hair. As the Boo Hag tries to trick her, Precious must rely on her wits to keep the creature at bay. Will she outsmart this cunning foe, or will the Boo Hag's disguises prove too clever? Dive into a tale of suspense and humor as Precious navigates a world where nothing is as it seems, and every shadow could hide a new challenge.
Bat and the Case of the Yips
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2026

Bat and the Case of the Yips

By Elana K. Arnold, Charles Santoso (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the Bat series

A boy must choose between baseball and his beloved pet skunk.

208 pages· 23,878 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.3 Goodreads · 92 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Bat faces a dilemma: join a baseball team to spend time with his pet skunk, Thor, or risk disappointing his dad and best friend. As the season unfolds, Bat learns that teamwork demands more than he anticipated. Can he balance his love for Thor with the expectations of those around him, or will he have to make a tough choice? Dive into Bat's world where friendship, family, and personal growth collide in unexpected ways.
The Lion and the Mice
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$1398
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

The Lion and the Mice

A mouse promises to help a caged lion. Can she keep her word?

24 pages· 113 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
2.8 Goodreads · 140 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In a vibrant twist on Aesop's fable, a stylish mouse finds herself trapped with a caged lion at the zoo. She pleads for freedom, promising future aid. Skeptical, the lion releases her. That night, the mouse returns with her equally dapper friends to unlock the lion's cage, proving that even the smallest creatures can be mighty allies. Will their friendship endure beyond this daring rescue?