Books About Zombies · 190 titles considered

The Best Zombies Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about zombies? 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.

Dark Days
Graphic Nov.
Blue Moon
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Zombies

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Wishmakers

By Tyler Whitesides, Jessica Warrick (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Wishmakers series

A boy's wishes could save the world or lead to chaos. Can he handle the consequences?

325 pages· 65,566 words· Est. 9 hour read
6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 596 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2018

Ghoulia and the Mysterious Visitor

By Barbara Cantini · Book #2 in the Ghoulia series

A zombie girl faces mysterious visitors and a vanishing aunt in a spooky manor.

64 pages· 1,814 words· Est. 21 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,308 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Dark Days

Molly must stop a zombie army threatening Manhattan's future.

304 pages· 58,286 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,382 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World

Trapped in an underworld, can they save their friend from zombies before time runs out?

208 pages· 5,894 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,808 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Jurassic Carp

Can a zombie goldfish save the day against a cloned Jurassic carp threat?

224 pages· 24,785 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 223 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Alien vs Bad Guys

By Aaron Blabey · Book #6 in the The Bad Guys series

A group of animal friends must work together to stop an alien invasion and save the world

140 pages· 3,127 words· Est. 35 min read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 5,399 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

Live and Let Swim

By Mo O'Hara, Marek Jagucki (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series

A group of kids and their pets try to solve a mystery at a TV show audition.

224 pages· 24,708 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 260 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Blue Moon

A girl uncovers a sinister zombie plan while keeping her undead mother's secret.

336 pages· 64,393 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,959 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Dead City

A young girl juggles school and secret zombie hunting duties, facing undeadly consequences if she fails.

277 pages· 51,485 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,399 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2013

Zombelina

A zombie's ballet debut faces stage fright and spooky surprises.

32 pages· 572 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 816 ratings
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Zombies Picture Books

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

Zombie in Love

Ages 4–8 · 2011

A lonely ghoul seeks love in a world where his arm keeps falling off.

Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!

Ages 4–7 · 2019

A young zombie defies tradition, craving veggies over brains. Can he change his family's mind?

Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack

Ages 4–8 · 2021

A zombie chef craves brains while exploring their incredible power.

Ghoulia

Ages 6–8 · 2017

A young zombie seeks friendship at a Halloween party.

The Birdy Snatchers

Ages 5–7 · 2014

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

Moldilocks and the Three Scares

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A zombie stumbles into a haunted house, seeking comfort and surprises.

Peanut Butter & Brains

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A zombie craves PB&J, not brains. Can he change his undead friends' minds?

I Want to Eat Your Books
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I Want to Eat Your Books

Ages 4–7 · 2015

A zombie craves books, not brains. Can the kids save their library?

Hansel & Gretel & Zombies

Ages 8–11 · 2016

Starving zombies enter a forest, facing a witch's sinister trap.

Zombelina Dances The Nutcracker

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A dancing zombie must save The Nutcracker show from chaos.

Zombelina School Days

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A dancing zombie helps a shy classmate overcome stage fright.

A Very Scary Valentine's Day

Ages 4–8 · 2010

Valentine's dance turns eerie as friends vanish. Are zombies to blame?

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Zombies Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about zombies for developing and independent readers.

The Jungle Temple Oracle
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The Jungle Temple Oracle

Ages 9–12 · 2015

A digital menace threatens humanity. Can a hero stop it before it's too late?

Circle of Heroes

Ages 8–12 · 2012

A cat and his friends must reclaim a fortress to restore magic.

Chasing Herobrine (Graphic Novel)
Graphic Nov.
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Chasing Herobrine (Graphic Novel)

Ages 8–12 · 2017

Can Phoenix turn a ghostly enemy into an ally to save her village?

The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens

Ages 7–10 · 2016

A group of heroes must stop a mad scientist from unleashing an army of zombie kittens on the world.

The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf

Ages 7–10 · 2019

A group of heroes must stop an unstoppable monster and an alien invasion

Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

Ages 8–12 · 2021

Kids swap wild tales of survival in a monster-zombie apocalypse.

The Lurking Lima Bean

Ages 7–10 · 2021

A girl's uneaten dinner turns into a relentless nightmare.

The Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas

Ages 7–10 · 2017

A group of monsters try to stop the evil Dr. Marmalade from taking over the world with his Cute-Zilla Ray.

Cattywampus

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A forbidden hex unleashes chaos. Can rivals unite to save their town?

Enter the Mine
Graphic Nov.
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Enter the Mine

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Mysterious holes appear, friends vanish. Can they escape the boomium mine?

PopularMMOs Presents Zombies' Day Off

Ages 8–11 · 2020

A young girl discovers she has a sister in the Underworld and embarks on a journey to save her.

Ms. Joni Is a Phony!

Ages 6–10 · 2017

A third-grader navigates the challenges of Picture Day, including a surprise encounter with a zombie.

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