Books About Stepmothers

The Best Stepmothers Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about stepmothers? 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 Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Stepmothers

The Memory String
Sale price
$858
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2000

The Memory String

By Eve Bunting, Ted Rand (Illustrator)

A girl treasures her late mother's buttons, unsure her new stepmother belongs.

40 pages· 1,415 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.3 Goodreads · 751 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Each button on Laura's memory string holds a piece of her family's history, and the ones she treasures most belonged to her mother, who died. When the string breaks and a button goes missing, her new stepmother, Jane, helps search for it. Laura learns that a memory string is for new memories as well as old ones.
Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!
Sale price
$1398
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!

Discover Cinderella's untold story and see the ball from a new angle.

24 pages· 743 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo·3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,752 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Think you know Cinderella? Think again. This quirky tale reveals a different side of the classic story, challenging everything you thought you knew about the ball and its belle. With vibrant illustrations, dive into a fresh perspective that will make you question the familiar fairy tale. What secrets lie behind the glass slipper?