Looking for excellent children's books about tricksters? 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 clever fox schemes to win a jumping contest despite his lack of skill.
A trickster takes over a reform school. Can Gilly outsmart him to save her sister?
Loki must find Thor's stolen hammer to clear his name and prove his innocence.
A cunning fox bets he can outwit humans but meets his match in a clever teacher.
A girl must stop a war in the Heavens she unwittingly started.
A clever cat transforms a poor man's fate with cunning tricks.
A wolf's craving for boy leads to unexpected chaos when his wish comes true.
Can two young friends outwit the kingdom's trickiest subjects?
A duck's bad luck turns around with unexpected gifts. Is it real luck or something else?
A Gingerbread Cowboy races through the Wild West, but can he outsmart a cunning coyote?
Illustrated read-alouds about tricksters for preschool and elementary-age readers.
Kids battle a mysterious neighbor for forbidden pomegranates.
A clever lamb outwits a hungry coyote with cunning tricks.
A lazy son faces unexpected consequences from his clever mother's scheme.
A gingerbread boy races through New York City, evading capture in a thrilling urban chase.
Cat wants mice for dinner, but Mouse has a clever plan.
A fox schemes to outwit a crow for a piece of bread.
A trickster spider must outwit a clever rival to win a royal prize.
Monkey must outsmart Crocodile to reach the mangoes and avoid becoming lunch.
Coyote tricks a family on Christmas Eve but faces an unexpected twist. Is it a miracle?
A prairie adventure pits Little Red against a cunning wolf. Who will outwit whom?
A prankster spider's party trick backfires when a turtle hosts his own surprise-filled bash.
A clever trickster escapes trouble using his shape-shifting skills.
Longer stories about tricksters for developing and independent readers.
Thor seeks the Midgard serpent, but can he earn passage from a mysterious ferryman?
A girl must save a magical forest from greedy contractors with the help of a legendary trickster spider.
A non-binary teen must navigate a mystical realm to save their world and find themselves.
Coyote's hunger leads to risky tricks. Will he feast or become prey?
