Books About Reconciliation · 12 titles considered

The Best Reconciliation Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about reconciliation? 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.

Fake Skating
The Big Time
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Reconciliation

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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2025

Fake Skating

By Lynn Painter

Childhood friends reunite, fake romance, and uncover secrets in a hockey town.

448 pages· 105,512 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 115,508 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2020

On the Horizon

By Lois Lowry, Kenard Pak (Illustrator)

Witness the echoes of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima through poignant verse and haunting illustrations.

80 pages· 3,737 words· Est. 25 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,389 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

The Big Time

A football prodigy's world shifts when a stranger claims to be his father.

288 pages· 49,790 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,348 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Perfect Secret

Secrets unravel as students face challenges and hidden truths in seventh grade.

384 pages· 73,613 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,080 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1932

The Travels of Babar

By Jean De Brunhoff · Book #2 in the Babar series

A balloon journey leads to unexpected adventures and a war back home.

56 pages· 1,988 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 2,484 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Sweet and Sour

Old betrayals resurface as Mai plots revenge on her ex-best friend.

304 pages· 53,697 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 655 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Rita & Ralph's Rotten Day

By Carmen Agra Deedy, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)

Two friends face a rift. Can they mend their bond with a simple act?

48 pages· 457 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 549 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994

Smoky Night

By Eve Bunting, David Diaz (Illustrator)

A boy and his mother navigate chaos during the Los Angeles riots.

Caldecott Medal (1995)
40 pages· 1,278 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 7,440 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1993

The Berenstain Bears and the New Girl in Town

A forbidden love challenges an age-old feud in Bear Country.

112 pages· 7,982 words· Est. 54 min read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 222 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–13 · 2014

Granny & the Flim Flam Brothers

A fierce family feud needs Granny Smith's wisdom to find peace.

24 pages· 1,806 words· Est. 21 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 56 ratings
$34.22Save 5%
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