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The Best Pranks Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about pranks? 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 Story Collector
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Pranks

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Story Collector

By Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the The Story Collector series

A library prank spirals into a quest to uncover a ghost and a missing stamp collection.

272 pages· 39,626 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,139 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

The Terrible Two

Two pranksters clash in a sleepy town, igniting a hilarious prank war. Who will outwit whom?

240 pages· 28,544 words· Est. 4 hour read
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 12,560 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Two fourth-grade pranksters hypnotize their principal and accidentally turn him into a superhero.

144 pages· 6,198 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 60,540 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006

Ghosts Do Splash in Puddles

Is the school bathroom haunted by a puddle ghost?

64 pages· 2,029 words· Est. 17 min read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 124 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1968

The Pigman

By Paul Zindel · Book #1 in the The Pigman series

A prank call leads to an unexpected friendship and a tragic end.

166 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 28,894 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

The Terrible Two Get Worse

By Mac Barnett, Jory John, Kevin Cornell (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the The Terrible Two series

Pranksters face a new, stricter principal threatening their fun-filled antics.

240 pages· 27,728 words· Est. 4 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,720 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Vanished!

A young detective must solve school pranks linked to the President's daughter.

384 pages· 70,917 words· Est. 10 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 4,689 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Terrible Two Go Wild

Pranksters face off against bullies in a battle of wits in the woods.

240 pages· 27,072 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,088 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The World's Worst Children 3

Ten hilariously horrid children wreak havoc with pranks and tantrums.

288 pages· 26,058 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,779 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Prank Wars

A boy navigates a prank war with his rival while on a school camping trip.

256 pages· 19,631 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 371 ratings
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Pranks Picture Books

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

Miss Nelson Is Back

Ages 4–7 · 1982

Room 207's mischief meets its match with a terrifying substitute.

Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia

Ages 4–8 · 2004

Can Amelia Bedelia navigate Halloween's tricky instructions without causing chaos?

How to Drive Your Sister Crazy

Ages 4–8 · 2008

Can you outwit your big sister with pranks and mischief?

Mmm, Cookies!

Ages 3–8 · 2000

A boy's cookie surprise turns into a classroom adventure.

Winston & George

Ages 3–6 · 2014

A crocodile and bird navigate a unique friendship filled with pranks and danger.

The Bear Who Went Boo!

Ages 3–6 · 2015

A cheeky polar bear cub's antics lead to unexpected surprises in a snowy world.

Joey Goat

Ages 4–7 · 1997

A prankster goat gets a taste of his own medicine.

Morning Mystery

Ages 5–7 · 2010

A girl discovers her chaotic morning is the result of her brother's April Fools' Day pranks.

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Pranks Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about pranks for developing and independent readers.

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets

Ages 7–10 · 2003

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally create a bionic hamster that wreaks havoc on their school, leading to a series of misadventures and a showdown with their nemesis, Melvin Sneedly

The Plot Thickens (5)

Ages 9–11 · 2016

A young detective's truth-seeking risks friendships and uncovers school secrets.

The World's Worst Children

Ages 8–12 · 2016

Meet ten kids with hilariously dreadful habits in these cautionary tales.

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants

Ages 6–10 · 2000

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally create a superhero when they hypnotize their mean principal, who then battles a variety of villains, including a mad scientist and a giant robot.

The Terrible Two's Last Laugh

Ages 9–12 · 2018

Two pranksters face their nemesis in a final showdown at school.

Mrs. Lizzy Is Dizzy!
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Mrs. Lizzy Is Dizzy!

Ages 6–10 · 2010

A school's Recess Enrichment Program is hijacked by an imposter teacher.

The All-Star Joker
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The All-Star Joker

Ages 7–9 · 2012

A catcher is framed for pranks at the All-Star game. Can the truth be uncovered?

The Zombie Chasers

Ages 8–12 · 2015

Can kids stop the zombie apocalypse with an antidote before it's too late?

Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman

Ages 6–10 · 2001

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally hypnotize their mean teacher, turning her into a supervillain.

Double Dragon Trouble

Ages 7–10 · 2005

Uncovering secrets leads Wiglaf to a mystery of twins, kidnapping, and gold at school.

Sobreviví los ataques de tiburones de 1916

Ages 7–10 · 2010

A shark terrorizes the Jersey shore. Can Chet survive the deadly waters?

April Fool's Day

Ages 6–9 · 2009

At a prank-filled party, electronics vanish. Is it a joke or a crime?

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