Books About Police · 12 titles considered

The Best Police Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about police? 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.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Churre y Castigo

By Dav Pilkey · Book #9 in the Hombre Perro series

Out of a job, can he claw his way back to the force?

240 pages· 3,893 words· Est. 44 min read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 12,476 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Like Father, Like Son

A young detective faces danger as he uncovers secrets to protect a friend.

320 pages· 42,531 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,541 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Dog Man

By Dav Pilkey · Book #1 in the Dog Man series

A police dog and his partner must stop a villainous cat from taking over the city.

240 pages· 5,266 words· Est. 59 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 103,269 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1993

The Chocolate Fudge Mystery

By David A. Adler, Susanna Natti (Illustrator) · Book #14 in the Cam Jansen series

Two kids help the police solve a bank robbery case.

58 pages· 5,707 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,334 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

Detective Dinosaur

Detective Dinosaur faces mysterious cases and a shadowy alley threat. Can he solve them all?

48 pages· 857 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 251 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2008

Police

Discover the daily adventures and duties of police officers.

32 pages· 212 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 232 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 0–5 · 2022

The Robber Raccoon

By Lou Kuenzler, Julia Woolf (Illustrator)

Rosie Raccoon steals junk, but can she turn it into treasure?

32 pages· 344 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 53 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 10–14 · 2012

SWAT

Discover the high-stakes world of SWAT teams and their life-saving missions.

32 pages· 2,700 words· Est. 21 min read-aloud
3.0/5 Goodreads · 5 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2026

The Big Bad Wolf Murder

A girl must solve a wolf's murder to clear her name while on the run.

224 pages· 43,218 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 44 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

The Secret Detective

Young detective Ali faces danger and tough choices after witnessing a crime.

272 pages· 38,084 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,033 ratings
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