Books About Vampires · 163 titles considered

The Best Vampires Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about vampires? 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.

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
Isadora Moon Has a Birthday
Return of the Vampire
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Vampires

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1979

Bunnicula

By Deborah Howe, James Howe · Book #1 in the Bunnicula series

A family adopts a mysterious rabbit that may be a vampire, leading to a series of strange events and discoveries.

98 pages· 14,524 words· Est. 2 hour read
5.8/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 72,036 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2004

The Vampire Bunny

A cat suspects the new pet rabbit is a vampire. Can he protect the family?

48 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 541 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2007

Vampire Academy

A school for vampires hides secrets that could change everything.

332 pages· 79,781 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 686,895 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1990

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

A group of students try to uncover the truth about their mysterious new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, who seems to have supernatural powers and a strange past.

80 pages· 8,367 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 8,516 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2005

Twilight

A girl and a vampire's love teeters between desire and danger.

498 pages· 117,732 words· Est. 11 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 7,462,183 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Isadora Moon Goes Camping

A camping trip turns magical when a vampire-fairy meets a mysterious sea friend.

128 pages· 6,163 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,467 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet

A young vampire-fairy girl and her best friend, a pink rabbit, go on a school trip to see a ballet performance of Alice in Wonderland, where they meet the famous ballerina Tatiana Tutu and help her in a time of need.

128 pages· 6,242 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,196 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

Isadora Moon Has a Birthday

A young vampire-fairy girl wants to have a traditional human birthday party, but her parents, a vampire and a fairy, have other ideas.

128 pages· 6,377 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,236 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Fortunately, the Milk

By Neil Gaiman, Skottie Young (Illustrator)

A father's journey through time and space to get milk for his children's breakfast

114 pages· 7,668 words· Est. 1 hour read
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 67,965 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013

Return of the Vampire

A vampire's castle is haunted by ghosts and monsters.

128 pages· 7,173 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,238 ratings
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Vampires Picture Books

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

Vlad

Ages 3–7 · 2023

A vampire hides his rosy cheeks until a friend's secret changes everything.

Nightmares

Ages 4–8 · 1976

Explore chilling poems that bring ghouls and vampires to life.

Vampenguin

Ages 4–8 · 2021

A vampire and penguin swap places at the zoo. Will their families notice?

Vampirina Ballerina Hosts a Sleepover

Ages 3–5 · 2013

A vampire hosts a sleepover for ballerina friends. Can she keep it under control?

How to Build a Haunted House

Ages 4–7 · 2020

Monsters race against dawn to build a haunted house. Will they finish in time?

Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House

Ages 4–8 · 2006

In a haunted town, mysterious sounds terrify ghosts. Can reporter Dirk Bones solve the eerie mystery?

Vlad the Rad

Ages 3–7 · 2019

A young vampire must balance spooky school with his passion for skateboarding.

Cinderella and the Vampire Prince

Ages 5–9 · 2016

A girl defies fate, ruling the night with a mysterious prince.

I Love My Fangs!

Ages 4–8 · 2020

A young vampire faces a crisis when his fang becomes loose. Can he remain fearsome with just one fang?

Dark Forest

2016

No description provided.

Vampire Peter

Ages 4–8 · 2021

A vampire boy is blamed for a missing gerbil. Can the truth save him?

Vampirina Going Batty

Ages 3–5 · 2017

New girl struggles to make friends amidst her family's spooky quirks.

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Vampires Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about vampires for developing and independent readers.

City of Lost Souls

Ages 12–18 · 2012

Bound by dark magic, Clary risks everything to save Jace's soul.

At First Bite

Ages 8–12 · 2011

A young vampire must uncover who's behind mysterious attacks before her secret is exposed.

Amelia Fang and the Unicorns of Glitteropolis

Ages 7–10 · 2019

A vampire's quest to find a missing queen in a world of light and dark.

Isadora Moon Gets in Trouble
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Isadora Moon Gets in Trouble

Ages 6–9 · 2017

Half-fairy, half-vampire, Isadora faces chaos when a dragon joins her school day. What could go wrong?

City of Heavenly Fire
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City of Heavenly Fire

Ages 12–18 · 2014

Shadowhunters face their greatest evil as darkness threatens to consume their world.

City of Glass
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City of Glass

Ages 12–18 · 2009

Forbidden entry, deadly secrets, and a fight for survival in the City of Glass.

Princess Before Dawn

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A princess must navigate a series of magical challenges to save her kingdom from vampires.

Isadora Moon Goes on a Field Trip

Ages 6–9 · 2017

A vampire-fairy girl and her father go on a field trip to a historic castle museum where they meet a friendly ghost.

Isadora Moon Has a Sleepover

Ages 6–9 · 2020

A half-fairy, half-vampire's first sleepover promises magical mischief and midnight snacks.

Amelia Fang and the Rainbow Rangers

Ages 7–10 · 2018

Shrunken to bug size, can Amelia break the ancient curse on Sugarplum Island?

This Totally Bites!
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This Totally Bites!

Ages 8–12 · 2010

A girl discovers a family secret that hints she might be a vampire.

Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief
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Amelia Fang and the Memory Thief

Ages 10–13 · 2018

Amelia must solve the mystery of disappearing memories to save her friends and win a spooky contest.

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