Books About Sisters for Kids · 605 titles considered

The Best Books About Sisters for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors
Updated July 29, 2026

A sister can be a first friend, a permanent rival, an unwilling roommate, and the one witness who remembers exactly how the family story really happened. That range is what makes sister books so good. The strongest ones do not pretend that affection cancels annoyance: they let one girl steal the lollipop, take the better role, win the argument, or breathe too loudly in the back seat — and still understand that when the trouble becomes serious, these two already know how to stand together.

Drawing from Bookroo’s collection of 605 books about sisters, our editors chose fifteen in which the relationship does real work — not books that merely happen to give the heroine a sister. The fixed shortlist runs from a toddler board book and sharp picture-book quarrels to early readers, a graphic memoir, family comedies, fantasy quests, and the four March sisters. Start there, then browse the age shelves or narrow the collection with the links below.

The Shortlist

Our 15 Favorite Books About Sisters

Big Red Lollipop
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010

Big Red Lollipop

By Rukhsana Khan, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)

A girl’s first birthday-party invitation comes with one humiliating condition: she has to bring her little sister.

40 pages· 827 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
Best for
A painfully accurate argument about what sisters owe each other
4.5/7 Bookroo·4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,208 ratings
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Sisters
Graphic Nov.
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Sisters

By Raina Telgemeier · Book #2 in the Smile series

A long family road trip traps two sisters with years of arguments and nowhere else to go.

208 pages· 5,068 words· Est. 57 min read
Best for
Middle graders who want the honest version in graphic memoir form
4.3 Goodreads · 115,156 ratings
$12.99Save 4%
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Sheila Rae, the Brave
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987

Sheila Rae, the Brave

The brave sister takes a new route home alone, gets lost, and needs the cautious sister she left behind.

32 pages· 490 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
Best for
The quiet younger sister who notices more than people think
5.5/7 Bookroo·4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,307 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Hardcover
Beezus and Ramona
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1955

Beezus and Ramona

By Beverly Cleary, Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Ramona Quimby series

An older sister discovers she can love a four-year-old and still, on most days, not like her very much.

208 pages· 22,848 words· Est. 3 hour read
Best for
A first chapter book for an exasperated older sister
4.0 Goodreads · 104,837 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
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Little Women
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$1900
Chapter Book · Ages 11–16 · 1868

Little Women

By Louisa May Alcott, Anna Bond (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Little Women series

Four sisters with different tempers and ambitions grow up together while their father is away at war.

816 pages· 184,747 words· Est. 17 hour read
Best for
The enduring classic about sisters becoming themselves
5.9/7 Bookroo·4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,539,381 ratings
$20.00Save 5%
Hardcover
All-of-a-Kind Family
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1951

All-of-a-Kind Family

Five sisters turn library trips, household chores, penny treats, and holidays into a warm family chronicle.

189 pages· 31,980 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
Best for
A cozy read-aloud about a large family of sisters
4.2 Goodreads · 27,551 ratings
$7.99Save 5%
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The Penderwicks
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

The Penderwicks

Four sisters, a rented cottage, and one lonely boy make a summer holiday much less orderly than planned.

262 pages· 52,813 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
Best for
Readers who want a whole sisterhood of different personalities
4.2 Goodreads · 66,519 ratings
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One Crazy Summer
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

One Crazy Summer

Three sisters fly across the country to meet the mother who left them and find a summer none of them expected.

218 pages· 45,472 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
Best for
Sisters who have learned to operate as their own small team
4.0 Goodreads · 38,203 ratings
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Maple & Willow Apart
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$1597
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2015

Maple & Willow Apart

Sisters find a creative way to stay connected despite being apart.

32 pages· 501 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
Best for
The first school year that separates two inseparable sisters
5.8/7 Bookroo·4.1/5 Goodreads · 613 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
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The Talking Eggs
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989

The Talking Eggs

Two sisters take the same road, meet the same strange old woman, and receive very different rewards.

32 pages· 2,046 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
Best for
A folktale with a sisterly contrast children can spot for themselves
5.4/7 Bookroo·4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,575 ratings
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The Two Princesses of Bamarre
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001

The Two Princesses of Bamarre

When the bold princess falls ill, her timid younger sister has to face the monsters and find the cure.

241 pages· 51,896 words· Est. 7 hour read
Best for
Fantasy readers who would cross a kingdom for a sister
5.5/7 Bookroo·4.1/5 Goodreads · 75,061 ratings
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When You Trap a Tiger
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

When You Trap a Tiger

A magical tiger, a sick grandmother, and an old family bargain pull two sisters into the same unfinished story.

297 pages· 53,745 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
Best for
Middle graders who like family stories with real magic in them
4.1 Goodreads · 21,097 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Hardcover
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
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$474
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2010

Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!

Identical twins make dumplings, perform magic, and demonstrate in six short stories that they are not exactly the same.

48 pages· 1,380 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
Best for
Newly independent readers and twin sisters
3.9 Goodreads · 2,051 ratings
$4.99Save 5%
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Zelda and Ivy
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$574
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1998

Zelda and Ivy

Two fox sisters turn baking, camping, and one spectacularly dramatic runaway attempt into three small adventures.

40 pages· 810 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
Best for
An early reader with a taste for sisterly drama
3.6 Goodreads · 229 ratings
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What Sisters Do Best
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$958
Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2012

What Sisters Do Best

A sturdy little catalog of the games, help, and affection sisters can share.

20 pages
Best for
Babies, toddlers, and a simple sister-themed gift
4.5/7 Bookroo·3.9/5 Goodreads · 119 ratings
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Board book
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Sister Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy first books about copying, helping, taking turns, and finding out what a big or little sister can do. Ages 0–3.

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$1199

Pride & Prejudice

Ages 1–3 · 2011

Explore numbers through a charming journey of proposals and encounters in an English village.

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$899

Cinderella

Ages 2–4 · 2016

Cinderella's tale unfolds in Mexico with a magical twist.

Masha and Her Sisters
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$999

Masha and Her Sisters

Ages 2–5 · 2017

Discover how different sisters fit perfectly together.

You're Getting a Baby Sister!
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$799

You're Getting a Baby Sister!

Ages 2–5 · 2012

A new baby sister arrives, bringing challenges and opportunities for older siblings.

I'm a Mermaid
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$599

I'm a Mermaid

Ages 2–5 · 2022

Dive into a world where mermaids sing, ride sea horses, and babysit dolphins.

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$899

By Myself!

Ages 1–4 · 2023

A toddler's quest for independence leads to unexpected teamwork.

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Picture Books About Sisters

Read-alouds about tagging along, showing off, missing each other, competing for attention, and discovering who comes to the rescue when a plan goes wrong. Ages 3–8.

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$1799

The Proudest Blue

Ages 4–8

Two sisters navigate their first day of school with one of them wearing a hijab for the first time.

What Is Given from the Heart
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$1999

What Is Given from the Heart

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A young boy helps his mother put together a care package for a family in need, and finds a way to give something special to a girl his age.

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$1899

Hello in There!

Ages 2–4 · 2013

A sister eagerly awaits her new sibling, sharing songs and stories of the world outside.

Famously Phoebe
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$1695

Famously Phoebe

Ages 4–7 · 2017

A star sibling faces a new rival. Can she share the spotlight?

Waiting for Chicken Smith
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$1699

Waiting for Chicken Smith

Ages 3–7 · 2019

A boy waits for his friend at the beach, but unexpected moments unfold.

Little Miss, Big Sis
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$1999

Little Miss, Big Sis

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A young girl discovers the joys and challenges of becoming a big sister.

Into the Goblin Market
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$1899

Into the Goblin Market

Ages 4–8 · 2024

Two sisters face the perilous Goblin Market. Can courage and wit save them?

Naming Ceremony
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$1899

Naming Ceremony

Ages 4–8 · 2023

Amira hopes her chosen name for Baby Sister is special enough amidst a sea of beautiful options.

Sisters
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$995

Sisters

Ages 3–7 · 1984

Sisters navigate the joys and trials of their unique bond.

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$1899

The Kindest Red

Ages 4–8 · 2023

Faizah discovers the unexpected power of kindness on picture day.

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Chapter Books & Middle Grade Novels About Sisters

Longer stories in which sisters share a room, a family reputation, a summer adventure, or a dangerous secret — for independent readers ages 6–12.

What Stars Are Made of
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$1699

What Stars Are Made of

Ages 10–14 · 2020

Libby makes a cosmic deal to help her sister's unborn baby.

The Bridge Home
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$1699

The Bridge Home

Ages 9–12 · 2019

Homeless kids find hope and freedom, but illness threatens their fragile world.

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$1699

Wildwood Dancing

Ages 12–18 · 2006

A hidden portal, a dangerous love, and a cousin's dark motives threaten Jena's world.

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$2299

The Cruel Prince

Ages 12–18 · 2018

A mortal girl defies a cruel faerie prince to survive court intrigues and looming war.

Fangirl
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$1099

Fangirl

Ages 12–18 · 2013

Can Cath navigate college life and find herself without leaving her fandom behind?

Kira-Kira
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$899

Kira-Kira

Ages 12–15 · 2004

A sister's illness challenges Katie to find hope in a world that seems to dim without her light.