Books About Values And Virtues · 1,244 titles considered

The Best Values And Virtues Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about values and virtues? 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.

The Poet X
With the Fire on High
A Very Large Expanse of Sea
The Giver
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Values And Virtues

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1991

Shiloh

By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · Book #1 in the Shiloh series

A boy risks everything to protect a runaway dog from its abusive owner.

Newbery Medal (1992)
144 pages· 29,820 words· Est. 4 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 90,770 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1977

Please Try to Remember the First of Octember!

On Octember the First, all your wildest wishes come true. What will you wish for?

48 pages· 525 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,529 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook

A boy's quest to reunite with his mother uncovers hidden truths and tests the meaning of home.

416 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 7,351 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2018

The Poet X

A young poet battles silence and tradition to find her voice in Harlem.

357 pages· 32,942 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 145,041 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2019

With the Fire on High

A young mother finds magic in cooking, but can she turn her culinary dreams into reality?

392 pages· 72,363 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 90,527 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Best Family Ever

A young girl navigates the challenges of growing up and moving to a new home.

277 pages· 45,507 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,721 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2008

Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up

By Melissa Thomson · Book #1 in the Keena Ford series

A young girl navigates the challenges of second grade, friendships, and growing up

102 pages· 8,911 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 653 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2018

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

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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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1960

The Fire Cat

A cat with big paws finds his purpose at a firehouse.

64 pages· 1,843 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 7,379 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–15 · 1993

The Giver

By Lois Lowry · Book #1 in the Giver Quartet series

A boy uncovers dark secrets in his perfect world.

246 pages· 43,655 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,879,912 ratings
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Values And Virtues Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

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

Baby Be Kind

Ages 0–3 · 2012

Discover simple acts of kindness that even a baby can do.

Equality with Simone de Beauvoir
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Equality with Simone de Beauvoir

Ages 0–3 · 2020

Discover equality's essence through a child's eyes.

Too Many Carrots

Ages 2–6 · 2016

Rabbit's carrot obsession leads to chaos. Can friends help him find space?

Families Can

Ages 1–3 · 2021

Celebrate the unique differences and shared love in every family.

ABCs of Kindness

Ages 1–3 · 2019

Discover kindness from A to Z in this heartwarming ABC journey.

Autumn Story

Ages 0–5 · 1980

A lost mouse must find her way home before the storm hits.

If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart

Ages 2–4 · 2007

Can kindness reveal Jesus in our hearts?

The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas

Ages 2–5 · 1993

A puppy's first Christmas brings unexpected friendship and holiday spirit.

I Love You This Much

Ages 0–4 · 2001

A bear and cub share love and adventures from morning to bedtime.

You Go First

Ages 0–4 · 2013

Little Critter learns the value of putting others first after his selfishness causes trouble.

May We Have Enough to Share
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May We Have Enough to Share

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Discover gratitude through nature, family, and endless love.

Cookies
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Cookies

Ages 2–6 · 2006

Discover life's lessons through the wisdom of cookies.

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Values And Virtues Picture Books

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

The Cookie Fiasco

Ages 6–8 · 2016

Four friends, three cookies. Can they share without crumbling under pressure?

Horton Hears a Who!

Ages 5–8 · 1954

An elephant discovers a tiny world of creatures living on a speck of dust and decides to protect them from harm.

Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse

Ages 3–5 · 2018

A girl learns the truth about a classmate's horse.

What Is Given from the Heart

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A young boy helps his mother put together a care package for a family in need, and finds a way to give something special to a girl his age.

Mel Fell

Ages 4–8 · 2021

A young bird decides to learn to fly despite her fear.

How to Apologize

Ages 3–7 · 2021

Discover the art of apology through humorous animal mishaps.

When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree

Ages 3–8 · 2019

A birthday lemon tree gift leads to unexpected discoveries.

Manjhi Moves a Mountain

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A man carves a mountain path, transforming his village's future.

Tomorrow I'll Be Brave

Ages 3–7 · 2018

A child's promise to be their best self tomorrow.

Goat's Coat

Ages 3–6 · 2018

A goat must choose between his prized coat and helping those in need.

Greta and the Giants

Ages 4–7 · 2019

A girl faces giants destroying her forest. Can she save it?

Rechenka's Eggs
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Rechenka's Eggs

Ages 4–8 · 1988

An unexpected miracle follows a goose's accident, transforming a festival preparation into a tale of wonder.

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Values And Virtues Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about values and virtues for developing and independent readers.

Suggested Reading

Ages 12–18 · 2019

A student rebels against a school book ban, risking everything for the stories she loves.

The Family Under the Bridge

Ages 8–12 · 1958

An old man's solitary life changes when he finds three children needing a home under a Paris bridge.

Feed

Ages 14–18 · 2002

A hacker disrupts their feeds, sparking a fight against mind control.

All the Right Stuff

Ages 13–18 · 2012

A teen navigates life's tough choices at a Harlem soup kitchen after his father's death.

Divergent

Ages 14–18 · 2011

In a divided society, one choice changes everything, revealing a dangerous secret.

The Kite Fighters
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The Kite Fighters

Ages 8–12 · 2000

Two brothers' kite skills catch a king's eye, challenging tradition and family honor.

Shine!
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Shine!

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Can Piper find her own light in a world where everyone else shines?

IntersectionAllies
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IntersectionAllies

Ages 6–12 · 2019

Nine kids navigate identity and allyship, supporting each other through challenges in a diverse community.

Paws for a Cause

Ages 5–7 · 2020

A young pug named Bub helps his owner Bella care for a lost kitten and then organizes a pet wash to raise money for the local animal shelter

Graphic Nov.
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A Tale of Sorcery...

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A deal with Death, a hidden Immortal, and a rising darkness threaten everything. Can Brystal save the world in time?

A Tale of Witchcraft...
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A Tale of Witchcraft...

Ages 9–12 · 2020

A new witch threatens peace, recruiting allies for a dark plot against magic.

Making Bombs for Hitler
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Making Bombs for Hitler

Ages 8–12 · 2012

A girl in WWII labor camp plots to sabotage Nazi bombs. Will she succeed?

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