Books About Riddles · 44 titles considered

The Best Riddles Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about riddles? 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 Stinky Giant
The Giant Jelly Bean Jar
Silly Milly
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Riddles

Sale price
$1501
Picture Book · Ages 5–8

The Stinky Giant

By Assistant Professor School of Architecture Ellen Weiss, Prof Mel Friedman M S, Alessia Girasole (Illustrator)

Two siblings try to solve a riddle to save their home from a giant's floods.

48 pages· 899 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 304 ratings
$15.80Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 6–8

The Giant Jelly Bean Jar

Can Ben find his voice to win the jelly bean riddle challenge?

32 pages· 847 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 78 ratings
$13.55Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1992

I Spy Christmas

Uncover hidden holiday treasures in a festive search-and-find adventure.

40 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,847 ratings
$14.99Save 7%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious

Test your wits with puzzles and riddles from the Mysterious Benedict Society.

176 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,289 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2020

The Treehouse Joke Book

Dive into a world of endless laughs with a joke book from the Treehouse series.

304 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 245 ratings
$12.99Save 4%
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1992

I Spy: A Book of Picture Riddles

Solve riddles and uncover hidden objects in captivating photos.

40 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,809 ratings
$14.99Save 7%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2020

The Lost Wonderland Diaries

Two kids must escape a dark Wonderland before the Queen of Hearts captures them.

352 pages· 74,332 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 666 ratings
$8.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

I Spy Year-Round Challenger!

Can you solve the toughest I Spy riddles yet?

40 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 208 ratings
$14.99Save 7%
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010

Silly Milly

Why does Miss Milly prefer green over red? Unravel the riddle!

32 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 323 ratings
$3.99Save 5%
Chapter Book · Ages 6–12 · 2019

The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids

Unlock endless laughter with 800+ jokes that boost reading skills and tickle funny bones.

160 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 755 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
The Bookroo Book Club

Great books, picked for their age.

Books worth reading again and again, delivered to your door.

Find their book club
Bookroo book club box
Browse by age

Riddles Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about riddles for the youngest readers and listeners.

A Potato on a Bike

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Can you imagine a potato on a bike? Discover more silly surprises inside!

Riddle Diddle Ocean
Sale price
$999

Riddle Diddle Ocean

Ages 2–4 · 2019

Guess the ocean creatures hiding under the flaps in this rhyming riddle book.

Riddle Diddle Rainforest
Sale price
$999

Riddle Diddle Rainforest

Ages 2–4 · 2019

Guess the hidden rainforest animals in this rhyming lift-the-flap adventure.

Little North Carolina

Ages 2–4 · 2011

Discover state secrets through rhyming riddles and vibrant clues.

Little Michigan

Ages 0–6 · 2010

Discover state secrets through rhyming riddles and colorful clues.

View all riddles board books
Browse by age

Riddles Picture Books

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

B is for Books!

Ages 4–6 · 1996

A worm's journey through the alphabet of books.

Each Orange Had 8 Slices

Ages 4–8 · 1992

Discover hidden math puzzles in everyday life and solve them with fun and creativity.

I Spy an Egg in a Nest
Sale price
$495

I Spy an Egg in a Nest

Ages 4–7 · 2011

Search for hidden treasures in a springtime adventure.

Black and White

Ages 4–7 · 1990

Four tales intertwine, revealing a single, mysterious story.

I Spy A Scary Monster
Sale price
$399

I Spy A Scary Monster

Ages 4–8 · 2005

Solve riddles and uncover hidden Halloween surprises.

The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo

Ages 5–8 · 2016

A tasty cookie must solve riddles to reunite with his class on a wild zoo adventure.

The Cat's Quizzer

Ages 3–7 · 1976

Can you outsmart the Cat in the Hat's quirky quiz?

The Apple Orchard Riddle

Ages 4–8 · 2013

Students solve a riddle on a school trip to an apple orchard.

Who Am I?

Ages 4–8 · 1993

A creature high up describes what it is not, leading to a playful reveal at the end.

Knock, Knock, Who Lives Here?

Ages 3–5 · 2015

Discover hidden creatures in a playful backyard guessing game.

A Troll Lot of Trouble

Ages 5–9 · 2022

Two friends try to retrieve a lost drone from a troll who demands they answer three riddles to cross a bridge

Spooky Riddles

Ages 4–8 · 1983

A mischievous cat turns a dull day into chaos and fun.

Browse by age

Riddles Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about riddles for developing and independent readers.

Dolphins at Daybreak

Ages 6–9 · 1997

Two siblings try to solve a riddle that takes them on an underwater adventure.

Fear Itself

Ages 7–10 · 2011

Can Ben and Jill solve maritime riddles to save their school from demolition before time runs out?

The Secrets of Vesuvius

Ages 9–12 · 2001

A treasure hunt turns deadly as Mount Vesuvius erupts. Can they escape?

Lions at Lunchtime

Ages 6–9 · 1998

Two siblings travel through time to Africa to solve a riddle and help a mysterious librarian

Race for the Escape
Sale price
$1699

Race for the Escape

Ages 8–12 · 2022

Five kids face a deadly escape room. Solve the riddle or perish.

Grand Canyon Rescue

2022

A mysterious box leads kids on a riddle-filled hunt with a cryptic plea for help.

Little Arizona

Ages 4–8 · 2012

Discover state secrets through rhyming riddles and vibrant clues.

The Last Weave
Sale price
$1799

The Last Weave

Ages 10–13 · 2021

Kay races against time to solve riddles and save her missing family in a magical land.

Young Comic's Guide to Telling Jokes

Ages 5–12 · 2017

Unleash your inner comedian with 500 jokes and stage tips.

Escape Book

Ages 8–12 · 2021

Prove your innocence by finding a stolen masterpiece before time runs out.

Laugh Attack!: The BIGGEST, Best Joke Book EVER

Ages 6–9 · 2016

Over 1,000 jokes to keep kids laughing and learning for hours.

Mystery Island
Sale price
$999

Mystery Island

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Escape a volcanic island by solving puzzles before time runs out.

Keep exploring
Books about codes, ciphers and puzzlesBooks about giantsBooks about shynessBooks about the environment

Bookroo

  • About Us
  • Blog
  • FAQs
  • Help Center
  • Contact Us
  • Affiliates

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo