Books About Meerkats

The Best Meerkats Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

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Looking for excellent children's books about meerkats? 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 8 Favorite Books About Meerkats

Meerkat Christmas
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Meerkat Christmas

By Emily Gravett

A meerkat searches the globe for the perfect Christmas.

32 pages· 571 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.1 Goodreads · 173 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Sunny the meerkat embarks on a global quest to find the ideal Christmas, leaving the Kalahari Desert behind. With no snow or festive trees at home, he visits robins, penguins, and reindeer, seeking the holiday spirit. Will Sunny discover that the true essence of Christmas was with his family all along? Join him on this heartwarming journey filled with surprises and festive cheer.
Mara the Meerkat Fairy
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$474
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013

Mara the Meerkat Fairy

By Daisy Meadows · Rainbow Magic: The Baby Animal Rescue Fairies series

Can two girls stop a villain from capturing baby animals for his icy zoo?

80 pages· 4,551 words· Est. 38 min read
4.0 Goodreads · 244 ratings
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Summary: Rachel and Kirsty are spending their summer at Wild Woods Nature Reserve as junior rangers. But their adventure takes a turn when Jack Frost steals the Baby Animal Rescue Fairies' magic key chains, planning to kidnap baby animals for his icy zoo. With goblins targeting Missy the meerkat, the girls must act fast to protect her and the other creatures. Can they outsmart Jack Frost and save the day?
Meerkat's Fall Freakout
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$2279
Picture Book · 2026

Meerkat's Fall Freakout

By Marcy Pusey, Farrukh Afaq (Illustrator) · The Survival Squad series

On a crisp fall day, every rustle feels like danger to one jumpy little animal.

36 pages
5.0 Goodreads · 7 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: It is a crisp fall day, perfect for jumping in leaf piles, but something about the season has Meerkat on edge. Every rustle, smell and shadow feels like danger, and his survival brain is stuck on high alert, wearing out his friends Owl and Tiger. Together the friends learn what happens when the brain's alarm system goes into overdrive, and how to find their way back to calm.
Meerkats
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$3525
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023

Meerkats

By Kate Riggs · Amazing Animals series

How do small burrowing mammals keep watch and stay safe from predators?

24 pages
4.2 Goodreads · 5 ratings
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Library Binding
Summary: Meet the meerkat. Photos and clear text show how these African mammals live in burrows, what they eat and how they stay safe from predators. An African folktale explains why the meerkat is always on the lookout.
A Meek Adventure
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$3793
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022

A Meek Adventure

By Johanna Gohmann, Carissa Harris (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Portal to Paragon series

A bad hot dog leads to a portal and a meerkat transformation. Can she find her way home?

112 pages
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Summary: Agnes, avoiding bullies and a harsh teacher, eats a bad hot dog and finds herself transformed into a meerkat in a bizarre world. Trapped in this strange realm, she must embark on a daring adventure to return home. Will Agnes muster the courage to face her fears and stop hiding? Her journey promises unexpected challenges and the chance to discover her true bravery. As she navigates this wild adventure, the stakes are high: find her way back or remain a meerkat forever. Can Agnes rise to the challenge?
Meet the Meerkat
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$759
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2007

Meet the Meerkat

By Darrin Lunde · Hello, Animal series

Discover meerkats' playful lives in the Kalahari Desert.

32 pages· 274 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.7 Goodreads · 80 ratings
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Summary: Join Little Meerkat on a sunlit adventure in the Kalahari Desert. Through engaging questions and answers, young readers explore what meerkats eat, where they live, and their playful antics. Vivid illustrations bring these charming creatures to life, offering a delightful glimpse into their world. Perfect for budding animal enthusiasts, this journey is filled with fun facts and captivating scenes that spark curiosity about these fascinating animals.
Meerkat Choir
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017

Meerkat Choir

By Nicki Greenberg

A choirmaster's strict rules face a joyful animal invasion.

32 pages
4.0 Goodreads · 24 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: The meerkat choirmaster is determined to keep his choir exclusive, but a parade of eager animals disrupts his plans. As each new creature seeks to join, his frustration grows. Will the joy of music break down barriers, or will the choir remain meerkat-only? Discover the hilarity and heart in this tale of inclusion and harmony.
Bug Stew!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–6

Bug Stew!

By Apple Jordan, Robbin Cuddy (Illustrator)

Three friends explore the natural world by searching for and collecting various types of bugs to make a stew.

32 pages· 139 words· Est. 3 min read
3.9 Goodreads · 85 ratings
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Ages 3–6Picture Book Club

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