Books About Trustworthy · 23 titles considered

The Best Trustworthy Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about trustworthy? 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 Very Large Expanse of Sea
Zeb Bolt and the Ember Scroll
The Hidden Knife
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2018

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

By Tahereh Mafi

A Muslim teen navigates prejudice and first love post-9/11.

310 pages· 66,104 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 68,315 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2024

Millie

By McCall Hoyle, Kevin Keele (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Best Friends Dog Tales series

A street dog and a girl face abandonment. Can they find trust and a home together?

208 pages· 48,447 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 403 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Katie Sprinkled Secrets

By Coco Simon · Book #25 in the Cupcake Diaries series

Secrets threaten friendships. Can the Cupcake Club survive the truth?

160 pages· 23,670 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 399 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2023

How to Stay Invisible

A boy and his dog must survive alone in the woods, facing nature and trust challenges.

240 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,284 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Lizzie Flying Solo

A girl in a shelter finds hope and friendship with a pony and new friends.

336 pages· 64,624 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 201 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Zeb Bolt and the Ember Scroll

An orphan must trust magic and allies to defeat an evil harpy threatening the world.

320 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 275 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2017

Falcon Wild

A girl must survive the wilderness to save her family after a car crash.

176 pages· 40,414 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 459 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2009

Wild Things

An orphaned girl and her reclusive uncle face secrets and danger in a quest for trust and belonging.

245 pages· 56,600 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 2,185 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2024

Don't Trust Cats

By Dev Petty, Mike Boldt (Illustrator)

Chip the dog shares hilarious life lessons, warning against trusting cats. Can he navigate his quirky world safely?

32 pages· 471 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 673 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2021

The Hidden Knife

A hidden past, magical allies, and a quest for justice collide in a world of secrets.

272 pages· 53,765 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.5/5 Goodreads · 558 ratings
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Trustworthy Picture Books

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

Goblin Magic

Ages 5–9 · 2022

A young goblin's mission challenges trust and history's fate.

Hat Cat

Ages 4–8 · 2022

A cat's solitude ends when a young visitor offers unexpected freedom.

Rat Fair

Ages 3–7 · 2021

Rats create a fair from a sign mix-up, but can they trust a boy to save it?

Gifts of the Spirit: Trust

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Can Brother and Sister Bear keep Honey out of trouble while babysitting?

Otter B Trustworthy

Ages 3–5 · 2019

Otter learns the importance of keeping promises after a rainy mishap reveals his mistake.

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Longer stories about trustworthy for developing and independent readers.

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Trust on Thin Ice

Ages 8–13 · 2023

Can Mina and Luke overcome trust issues to succeed in pairs skating?

Cave of the Crystal Dragon

Ages 7–9 · 2024

Can Drake and friends earn a dragon's trust to save Griffith in a mysterious cave?

Surprise Under the Stars
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Surprise Under the Stars

Ages 6–9 · 2020

Navigate a forest, evade a collector, and discover teamwork's power.

Josefina: Second Chances

Ages 8–12 · 2014

A young girl faces danger and family secrets to prove her courage and keep her family together.

Caught Stealing

Ages 8–11 · 2015

A missing baseball threatens team trust before the big game.

Tested

Ages 9–13 · 2012

Did a secret slip, or is there more to the story?

Luma and the Hiccuping Dragon

Ages 6–10 · 2022

A pet dragon's hiccups spark fiery chaos and unexpected adventures.

10 Hours to Go

Ages 14–18 · 2024

Trapped by wildfires, can Lily trust her former friends to survive?

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