Books About Villains · 259 titles considered

The Best Villains Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about villains? 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.

Renegades
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Super Rabbit Boy vs. Super Rabbit Boss!
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Super Rabbit All-Stars!
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Villains

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

The Bad Guys

By Aaron Blabey · Book #1 in the The Bad Guys series

A group of infamous villains try to change their ways and become heroes by starting a club called the Good Guys Club.

139 pages· 2,427 words· Est. 27 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 20,593 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015

Nimona (Graphic Novel)

A shapeshifter and villain challenge the kingdom's heroes, but hidden powers threaten chaos.

266 pages· 10,484 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 192,030 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18

Renegades

By Marissa Meyer · Book #1 in the Renegades series

A vengeful girl infiltrates a hero syndicate, risking everything for justice and betrayal.

576 pages· 149,698 words· Est. 14 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 169,670 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015

Flunked

A young thief faces former villains at a reform school. Can she trust them?

242 pages· 45,738 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 14,113 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Kid Normal and the Rogue Heroes

By Greg James, Chris Smith, Erica Salcedo (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Kid Normal series

A supervillain demands Kid Normal. Can Murph face the ultimate challenge?

416 pages
4.4/5 Goodreads · 602 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021

Off the Hook

A secret agent must stop a villainous waffle from taking over the city.

208 pages· 8,739 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,860 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2018

Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off!

A hero must stop a villain from causing trouble in space and on Earth

80 pages· 2,119 words· Est. 32 min read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,091 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

Super Rabbit Boy vs. Super Rabbit Boss!

A rabbit must rescue his friends from an evil king and his robot army

80 pages· 2,272 words· Est. 24 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,299 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Dog Man and Cat Kid

By Dav Pilkey · Book #4 in the Dog Man series

A police officer and a police dog are injured in an explosion and are sewn together to create a new hero.

256 pages· 4,502 words· Est. 51 min read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 20,894 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019

Super Rabbit All-Stars!

A group of characters compete in a series of games to be crowned the Ultimate All-Star Champion.

80 pages· 2,325 words· Est. 24 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 734 ratings
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Villains Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about villains for the youngest readers and listeners.

The Invincible Iron Man

Ages 2–5 · 2012

Discover Iron Man's powerful armor and face his fiercest foes.

The Mega Minions

Ages 2–5

Join Gru and the Minions on a new adventure full of surprises.

Hero vs. Villain

Ages 1–3 · 2018

Can sworn enemies become friends in a world of opposites?

Sandman Won't Share!

Ages 2–5 · 2022

Three young heroes unite to battle villains and save the day.

Batman is Brave!

Ages 1–3 · 2013

Batman faces danger, teaching courage through action-packed adventures.

The Mighty Avengers

Ages 2–5 · 2012

Join the Avengers on thrilling adventures to save the world.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Ages 2–5 · 2015

The Empire hunts a young rebel as darkness looms in the galaxy.

My First Book of Super-Villains

Ages 0–3 · 2014

Villains teach heroes what not to do with humor and mischief.

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Villains Picture Books

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

Super Rabbit Boy's Time Jump!

Ages 5–7 · 2020

A young rabbit must travel back in time to prevent a villain from taking away his superpowers

Into the Goblin Market

Ages 4–8 · 2024

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

Super Rabbit Boy’s Team-Up Trouble!
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Super Rabbit Boy’s Team-Up Trouble!

Ages 5–7 · 2021

Two heroes team up to stop a villainous duo from stealing the Ultra Diamond.

Robo-Rabbit Boy, Go!

Ages 5–7 · 2019

A robot rabbit boy must save the day when a ghost troop is unleashed in Animal Town

Super Rabbit Racers!

Ages 5–7 · 2017

A group of racers compete in the Super Cup Grand Prix to win the Super Cup and the power of super speed.

The Super Side-Quest Test!
Graphic Nov.
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The Super Side-Quest Test!

Ages 5–7 · 2018

Can Super Rabbit Boy stop King Viking's robot and save Animal Town?

The Birdy Snatchers

Ages 5–7 · 2014

A chicken superhero must stop a villain who is turning smart chickens into zombies.

Bok! Bok! Boom!
Graphic Nov.
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Bok! Bok! Boom!

Ages 6–8 · 2014

A superhero chicken must save an opera singer from a villain's sonic plot.

Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian

Ages 4–8 · 2018

A secret librarian battles to save books from an evil genius.

Dylan the Villain

Ages 4–6 · 2016

Two young super-villains clash in a contest of diabolical genius.

Why?

Ages 3–5 · 2019

A girl's questions unravel a villain's plan. Why? Discover the power of curiosity.

Let's Get Cracking!
Graphic Nov.
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Let's Get Cracking!

Ages 5–7 · 2014

A young chicken discovers he has superpowers after falling into a vat of toxic sludge and must use them to stop a villainous granny from stealing the feathers of all the chickens in the city.

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Villains Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about villains for developing and independent readers.

Trapped in a Video Game

Ages 8–11 · 2019

Two friends must navigate a video game world to stop a villain from trapping everyone on Earth inside.

Captain Awesome Goes to Superhero Camp

Ages 5–9 · 2015

At superhero camp, Eugene faces a mystery: are fellow campers secret supervillains?

Pan's Secret

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A pirate princess seeks answers in Neverland's perilous jungles, risking everything for a chance at happiness.

The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase

Ages 7–10 · 2021

A group of friends travel through alternate universes to find a powerful villain

Kid Normal and the Shadow Machine

Ages 10–13 · 2019

Supervillains escape, threatening chaos with a power-giving machine. Can the Super Zeroes stop them?

The Bad Guys in the Furball Strikes Back

Ages 7–10 · 2016

A group of unlikely heroes must stop a billionaire mad scientist from taking over the world

Captain Awesome vs. the Evil Babysitter

Ages 5–9 · 2014

Can Captain Awesome outsmart the babysitter and save the day?

Donuts and Danger

Ages 7–10 · 2021

A cat with superpowers must stop a villainous plot to take over the city.

The Scarlet Shedder

Ages 8–12 · 2024

A skunk-sprayed hero must save a city that shunned him from a new villain's robot army.

Spy School at Sea

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A spy mission on a cruise ship spirals into chaos.

Firefight

Ages 12–+ · 2015

David's quest for truth about Epics leads him to a perilous, flooded city.

Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!
Graphic Nov.
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Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!

Ages 5–7 · 2017

A hero must stop a villain from getting a powerful artifact

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