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$574
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1992
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Two siblings travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs
68 pages· 4,717 words· Est. 53 min read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 49,767 ratings
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Books About Kids Stuck At Home · 16 titles considered
The Best Kids Stuck At Home Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about kids stuck at home? 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 10 Favorite Books About Kids Stuck At Home
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1952
The Borrowers
By Mary Norton, Diana Stanley (Illustrator), Beth Krush (Illustrator), Joe Krush (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Borrowers series
A young girl discovers a hidden world of tiny people living in the walls of her family's old house.
180 pages· 35,120 words· Est. 5 hour read
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 102,184 ratings
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$1699
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12
The Secret Garden
A lonely girl discovers a hidden garden with a mysterious key.
352 pages· 80,729 words· Est. 11 hour read
6.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,194,235 ratings
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$1899
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1950
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
By C. S. Lewis, C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Chronicles of Narnia series
Siblings enter a magical land trapped in winter, facing a powerful witch and awaiting a lion's return.
189 pages· 37,263 words· Est. 4 hour read
5.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,209,590 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
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$2659
Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2000
The Doll People
A century-old doll seeks adventure and mystery with new neighbors.
256 pages· 35,669 words· Est. 5 hour read
5.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 18,018 ratings
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1981
A Light in the Attic
A collection of humorous and whimsical poems for children.
175 pages· 10,016 words· Est. 1.5 hour read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 481,849 ratings
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 11–15
The Diary of a Young Girl
By Anne Frank, Susan Massotty (Translator)
A young girl hides from Nazis, documenting her life in a secret attic, revealing courage and humanity's frailty.
400 pages· 100,270 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,296,143 ratings
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015
Everything, Everything
By Nicola Yoon
A girl allergic to the world risks everything for a forbidden love next door.
312 pages· 47,826 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 688,392 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1998
Among the Hidden
A hidden third child discovers a risky plan to defy oppressive laws. Dare he join the fight?
153 pages· 32,099 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 132,934 ratings
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$958
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1957
The Cat in the Hat
By Dr. Seuss
A rainy day spirals into chaos when an unexpected guest arrives with wild tricks.
Association for Childhood Education International Books for Children Bibliography (1957)Time Out New York Kids 50 Best Books for Kids (2012)
61 pages· 1,621 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
4.7/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 596,428 ratings
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Kids Stuck At Home Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about kids stuck at home for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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$999
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Ages 4–7 · 1958
Two children are left alone on a snowy day when the Cat in the Hat appears and creates chaos.
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$2199
Where the Wild Things Are
Ages 3–8 · 1963
A young boy travels to a fantastical land inhabited by wild creatures and becomes their king.
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$899
When Charlie McButton Lost Power
Ages 4–8 · 2005
A power outage forces a tech-obsessed boy to choose between his games and his sister's happiness.
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Kids Stuck At Home Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about kids stuck at home for developing and independent readers.
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$1999
Coraline
Ages 8–12 · 2002
A hidden door leads Coraline to a sinister world where she must fight to escape.
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$999
Tom's Midnight Garden
Ages 8–12 · 1958
A clock chimes thirteen, revealing a secret garden and a mysterious friendship across time.
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$899
Gregor the Overlander
Ages 9–12 · 2003
A boy's fall into a hidden world reveals a prophecy and a quest to find his missing father.