Books About Neighborhood Adventures · 17 titles considered

The Best Neighborhood Adventures Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about neighborhood adventures? 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.

Ghosts of Belle Isle
Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House
Karen's Witch (Graphic Novel)
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Neighborhood Adventures

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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2006

Mercy Watson Fights Crime

By Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Mercy Watson series

A pig named Mercy thwarts a thief's plans and leads a wild chase through the neighborhood

70 pages· 1,957 words· Est. 22 min read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 5,209 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Ghosts of Belle Isle

Ghostly lights reveal secrets on Belle Isle. Are the Civil War spirits still fighting?

194 pages· 34,692 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 527 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12

Curse of the Mystery Mutt

A dog investigates a series of mysterious nighttime crimes in his village, only to discover the culprit is closer than he thought.

192 pages· 9,386 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 342 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad

By Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the Ivy and Bean series

Two friends try to be good and attract animals to them, but things don't go as planned and they end up causing chaos in their neighborhood.

128 pages· 8,291 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,791 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2020

Dear Beast

A cat named Simon gets into humorous misadventures when he runs away from his friend Andy's house and explores the neighborhood

80 pages· 3,386 words· Est. 35 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 265 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2018

The Better Tree Fort

By Jessica Scott Kerrin, Qin Leng (Illustrator)

A boy learns the true value of his tree fort isn't in its size but in the love it holds.

32 pages· 760 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 330 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2003

Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House

Henry and Mudge explore a mysterious house full of surprises on Valentine's Day.

40 pages· 592 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 343 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2000

Lucy on the Loose

By Ilene Cooper, Amanda Harvey (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Absolutely Lucy series

A shy boy's search for his runaway beagle tests his courage.

80 pages· 7,145 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 137 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

The Great Gracie Chase

By Mark Teague (Illustrator)

A quiet dog's life is upended by noisy painters, sparking a town-wide chase.

40 pages· 642 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 706 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

Karen's Witch (Graphic Novel)

A young girl tries to protect her neighborhood from a suspected witch who lives next door

144 pages· 4,430 words· Est. 50 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 22,467 ratings
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Neighborhood Adventures Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about neighborhood adventures for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The Berenstain Bears Are SuperBears!

Ages 4–8 · 2015

Bear siblings become real heroes when a neighbor needs help.

Two Dogs

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Two dachshunds embark on mischievous adventures while home alone. Can they restore order before their owners return?

Every Dog in the Neighborhood

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Louis counts neighborhood dogs to prove a point, but discovers one special dog needs a home.

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Neighborhood Adventures Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about neighborhood adventures for developing and independent readers.

Ugly Cat & Pablo

Ages 7–10 · 2017

A cat's quest for a treat leads to a wild mix-up with a mouse and a snake.

The Newsy News Newsletter

Ages 6–9 · 2010

Two friends start a newsletter, but unexpected challenges threaten their journalistic dreams.

Simon Sleeps Over

Ages 6–8 · 2022

A cat and dog pen pals face chaos during a sleepover. Can they become friends?

Starla Jean Cracks the Case

Ages 5–7 · 2023

A girl and her chicken unravel a neighborhood bead mystery.

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