Books About Lakes · 13 titles considered

The Best Lakes Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about lakes? 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.

Deep and Dark and Dangerous
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Lakes

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2007

Deep and Dark and Dangerous

By Mary Downing Hahn

A ghostly secret resurfaces, threatening a family's summer retreat.

208 pages· 50,978 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 23,776 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1971

Bears in the Night

A person goes on a journey out of their bedroom window and back again.

36 pages· 110 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,450 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Half a Chance

A young photographer's lens uncovers hidden truths and challenges her perception of beauty and family.

224 pages· 41,857 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 6,321 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1998

Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

Explore Earth's wonders through majestic landscapes and natural marvels.

32 pages· 831 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 254 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Trespassers

By Breena Bard · Book #1 in the Trespassers series

A summer mystery leads Gabby to an abandoned lake house. How far will she go to uncover the truth?

256 pages· 10,836 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,220 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2018

Listen to Your Heart

A podcast host falls for her best friend's crush. Can she follow her own advice?

336 pages· 71,008 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 21,786 ratings
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Megan's Island
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1988

Megan's Island

A family flees in the night, but what are they running from?

288 pages· 48,675 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 581 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

The Mystery of the Lake Monster

Strange noises and footprints hint at a lake monster. Is it real?

128 pages· 15,809 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 480 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2005

Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers

Explore the vital roles of oceans, lakes, and rivers in sustaining life.

24 pages· 1,288 words· Est. 11 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1 ratings
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