Top 10 Teamwork Books

As author and activist Helen Keller once stated, "Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much." While the idea of working together to achieve something greater sounds appealing, we all know that too often, developing and maintaining a spirit of collaboration and teamwork can be difficult things to do, for kids and adults. Just look at how many sports teams, companies and organizations, and political groups struggle to maintain cohesion and unity. As in so many other areas, children's books offer a helpful tool to assist children in getting started on the right foot when it comes to teamwork. Working together is not instinctive for kids. At an early age, children prefer to play alongside one another, but not necessarily with one another. These natural tendencies can be guided by reading aloud books that show children sharing or combining resources to accomplish a common goal. As children mature, children's books can also be used to teach and discuss leadership skills and what helps members of a team feel involved and included. The books on the list showcase different elements of teamwork, from being a leader, to working together on a project, to being a good team player. Our list includes board books, picture books, and chapter books, making it a useful resource for finding good books for babies through kindergarten, elementary and early middle school age kids. You can filter our list by book type, whether board, picture, or chapter. You can browse the complete list, or you can jump to specific topics of interest, like teamwork and problem solving, or teamwork and friendship. As you see what books we've included, let us know what books you would add to the list.

Teamwork

Share
board • 30 Pages
Little Blue Truck
picture • 40 Pages
Officer Buckle and Gloria
5.6
board • 28 Pages
Roadwork
picture • 32 Pages
Swimmy
4.8
picture • 40 Pages
Red Knit Cap Girl and the Reading Tree
chapter • 368 Pages
The Mighty Dynamo
board • 26 Pages
One House
5.8
picture • 40 Pages
Fix That Clock
5.8
picture • 40 Pages
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
5.5
picture • 64 Pages
Tiger vs. Nightmare
5.5
Graphic Nov.
board • 26 Pages
How to Raise a Mom
picture • 32 Pages
Stone Soup
6.3
picture • 34 Pages
How to Build a Snow Bear
board • 30 Pages
Oliver's Tree
picture • 32 Pages
Construction
Books about friendship
picture • 32 Pages
The Whispering Town
chapter • 144 Pages
Into the Game!
picture • 40 Pages
Balloons Over Broadway
5.8
Books about aliens and extraterrestrial beings
picture • 32 Pages
That Fruit Is Mine!
5.5
picture • 32 Pages
The Perfect Picnic
5.4
chapter • 274 Pages
Appleblossom the Possum
5.3
picture • 40 Pages
The Grizzly Bear Who Lost His GRRRRR!
6.4
board • 14 Pages
I Can Play
picture • 48 Pages
The Junkyard Wonders
5.3
picture • 40 Pages
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site
picture • 32 Pages
Franklin Plays the Game
picture • 24 Pages
Tractor Mac Teamwork
chapter • 325 Pages
The Wishmakers
chapter • 176 Pages
The View from Saturday
5.8
chapter • 64 Pages
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea!
5.8
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
chapter • 304 Pages
The Gauntlet
picture • 40 Pages
Bear Came Along
5.3
board • 20 Pages
We are Better Together
picture • 40 Pages
Duncan the Story Dragon
5.6
picture • 32 Pages
Max and Marla
5.3
picture • 48 Pages
The Little Red Hen
4.9
picture • 32 Pages
Shark in the Dark
picture • 40 Pages
The Seven Chinese Brothers
chapter • 96 Pages
Flight of the Moon Dragon
picture • 32 Pages
The Sandcastle That Lola Built
6.0
chapter • 320 Pages
Mice of the Round Table #1: A Tail of Camelot
picture • 32 Pages
The Almost Impossible Thing
5.6
picture • 32 Pages
Maisy Goes Camping
picture • 32 Pages
Maisy's Field Day
picture • 40 Pages
When Pencil Met Eraser