Looking for excellent children's books about school life? 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.
A young girl discovers she has telekinetic powers and uses them to defend herself against her cruel parents and the evil headmistress of her school.
A group of students navigate the challenges of school life with their eccentric teachers and classmates.
In 1970 Alabama, Lu's running talent challenges racial divides and tests her friendships.
A young girl learns to control her impulses and find the right time and place for her energetic behavior.
Sam must face his fears when a ghost haunts his home.
Three lives collide in a surprising twist, challenging identity and stereotypes.
A group of students navigate the ups and downs of school life in a 30-story school building.
A school tour reveals bizarre secrets. Is it all true or a wild tale?
A small girl stands up to playground bullies, making a big impact.
New neighbor stirs trouble among friends. Can Heidi keep her friendships intact?
Illustrated read-alouds about school life for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A shy first grader's butterfly encounter changes everything.
A young girl navigates her first day of school in a new country, struggling to fit in and find her place.
A group of chairs go on strike to protest their poor treatment by students.
A young witch must use magic to prove she's not a thief.
Tom juggles band dreams and family chaos before the school talent show.
Tom's class trip promises chaos, surprises, and unexpected adventures.
A school bully tests Billie's courage.
Camila's fears grow on a class trip, but helping a friend reveals her hidden courage.
A teacher's secret life unravels outside school. What's she hiding?
A feared bully arrives, but is he really a threat?
A mysterious custodian causes chaos beneath the school. Can he be trusted?
A girl's clumsy day reveals gravity's mischievous side.
Longer stories about school life for developing and independent readers.
A group of students start a company to sell a high-tech toilet seat.
A missing teacher, a fractured group, and a secret that could change everything.
The story of a hamster who tries to make friends with a frog in his classroom, while navigating the challenges of school and friendship.
Can Derek solve the mystery of the school graffiti and become a hero?
Snowed in, Tom juggles chaos, homework, and family drama. Can he become Star Pupil?
A group of students create a school newspaper with the help of a reporter, but things quickly spiral out of control as they start to print false and embarrassing stories about their teachers and classmates.
A boy uses a GPS to uncover his father's mysterious disappearance.
Can Jorge balance friendship expectations with his own desires when dynamics shift?
The town's mayor is cutting funding for the school, but the discovery of a valuable treasure in the playground might just change everything.
A young owl named Eva Wingdale helps her teacher plan a wedding and solves a mystery involving a missing necklace
An exiled alien cat and a boy face unexpected pasts in a new school.
A middle school student navigates friendships, school, and personal growth.
