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Children's books about adventure

Books in the library where adventure is a central thread — a broad shelf of 60 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

Max and Chaffy: Hunt for the Pirate's Gold

by Jamie Smart · age 5–9

Croaky: Caverns of the Gemosaurus

by Matty Long · age 5–8

Croaky: Escape from Crow Castle

by Matty Long · age 5–8

Croaky: Quest for the Legendary Berry

by Matty Long · age 5–8

Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch

by Matty Long · age 5–8

The Snail and the Whale

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7

by Aaron Becker · age 4–8

Bone 1: Out from Boneville

by Jeff Smith · age 7–12

Hilda and the Troll

by Luke Pearson · age 7–11

by J. R. R. Tolkien · age 9–13

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

by Michael Rosen · age 2–6

Arthur and the Golden Rope

by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–9

by Aaron Becker · age 4–8

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

by Mac Barnett · age 7–10

The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate's Revenge

by Mac Barnett · age 7–10

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom

by Mac Barnett · age 7–10

The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip

by Mac Barnett · age 7–10

Aster: Aster and the Accidental Magic

by Thom Pico · age 8–12

Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace

by Tor Freeman · age 7–10

Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Huge Beast

by Tor Freeman · age 7–10

by Phil Corbett · age 7–10

Kitty Quest: Phantom Frenzy

by Phil Corbett · age 7–10

Kitty Quest: Sinister Sister

by Phil Corbett · age 7–10

Kitty Quest: Trial by Tentacle

by Phil Corbett · age 7–10

Max and Chaffy: Search for the Ice Chaffy

by Jamie Smart · age 5–9

Murray and Bun: Murray the Pirate

by Adam Stower · age 5–8

by Quentin Blake · age 4–8

by Huw Aaron · age 7–10

Dungeon Critters

by Natalie Riess · age 8–12

Kai and the Monkey King

by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–10

Leo and the Gorgon's Curse

by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–10

Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx

by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–9

Murray and Bun: Murray the Knight

by Adam Stower · age 5–8

Murray and Bun: Murray the Viking

by Adam Stower · age 5–8

Wombats! Go to Wizard's Wharf

by Maddie Frost · age 5–8

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6

Bone 5: Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border

by Jeff Smith · age 8–12

Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain

by Luke Pearson · age 5–8

The 65-Storey Treehouse

by Andy Griffiths · age 7–10

The Bad Guys in Alien vs Bad Guys

by Aaron Blabey · age 7–10

The Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?!

by Aaron Blabey · age 7–10

The Bad Guys in Intergalactic Gas

by Aaron Blabey · age 7–10

Bone: Tall Tales

by Jeff Smith · age 8–12

Bunny vs Monkey: Intergalactic Monkey Business!

by Jamie Smart · age 6–10

Hilda and Twig: Wake the Ice Man

by Luke Pearson · age 5–8

by Emily Gravett · age 3–7

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

by Mac Barnett · age 3–7

The Dinosaur that Pooped a Pirate!

by Tom Fletcher · age 3–6

by James Turner · age 7–10

Unfairies: Death by Toad

by Huw Aaron · age 7–10

by Marc Martin · age 4–8

Star Cat: A Turnip in Time!

by James Turner · age 7–10

Star Cat: Unicorns in Space!

by James Turner · age 7–10

by Jon Lock · age 7–11

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

by Roald Dahl · age 7–11

Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Stories

by Terry Pratchett · age 7–11

The Boy Who Met a Whale

by Nizrana Farook · age 8–11

The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

by Nizrana Farook · age 8–11

The Time-travelling Caveman

by Terry Pratchett · age 7–11

Murray and Bun: Murray the Ghosthunter

by Adam Stower · age 5–8

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