Books About Magical Plants

The Best Magical Plants Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about magical plants? 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 Magical Plants

Greenwild
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Greenwild

By Pari Thomson · Book #1 in the Greenwild series

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

364 pages· 79,402 words· Est. 11 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 4,161 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Eleven-year-old Daisy Thistledown is on the run, searching for her vanished mother. Fleeing through a hidden doorway, she enters the Greenwild, a magical realm full of wonders. With a botanical genius, an animal-talking boy, and a feisty cat, Daisy must uncover secrets that could save her mother and this enchanted world. But dark forces threaten to destroy everything. Can Daisy harness her newfound powers in time?
The Real Boy
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

The Real Boy

By Anne Ursu, Erin McGuire (Illustrator)

A boy's quiet life is upended as illness spreads and dark forces emerge.

341 pages· 69,532 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 6,213 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Oscar, a shop boy for a powerful magician, finds comfort in his small world. But when children fall ill and a sinister presence stirs in the forest, Oscar must confront the unpredictable reality beyond his cellar. Can he wield the magic needed to save his island, or will the darkness consume it all?
Lily's Pesky Plant
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$574
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006

Lily's Pesky Plant

A mysterious seed grows into an unexpected, troublesome plant.

110 pages· 5,569 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 2,940 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Lily discovers a strange seed in the woods and plants it, only to find herself facing a bizarre, stinky seedling that oozes sap. As her gardening skills are put to the test, Lily must decide whether to nurture this peculiar plant or uproot it. What secrets does this odd growth hold, and how will it challenge Lily's green thumb?