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Children's books about fairness and justice

Books in the library where fairness and justice 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.

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Circle
by Mac Barnett · age 3–7
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Matilda
by Roald Dahl · age 7–11
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The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Click: Act
by Kayla Miller · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Chapter book
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
by Nizrana Farook · age 8–11
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Picture book
The Magic Paintbrush
by Julia Donaldson · age 4–8
Picture book
Chapter book
The Poisoned King
by Katherine Rundell · age 9–13
Chapter book
Graphic novel
Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild
by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Dog Man: Grime and Punishment
by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10
Graphic novel
Chapter book
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling · age 11–15
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Picture book
The Highway Rat
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
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Chapter book
Noughts & Crosses
by Malorie Blackman · age 13–17
Chapter book
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The Fate of Fausto: A Painted Fable
by Oliver Jeffers · age 6–10
Picture book
Picture book
The Invisible
by Tom Percival · age 4–8
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Picture book
The Squirrels Who Squabbled
by Rachel Bright · age 3–7
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Illustrated
Gordon Wins It All
by Alex Latimer · age 5–8
Illustrated
Illustrated
Hilda and the Faratok Tree
by Stephen Davies · age 7–10
Illustrated
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The King Who Banned the Dark
by Emily Haworth-Booth · age 4–8
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Chapter book
The Worlds We Leave Behind
by A.F. Harrold · age 10–14
Chapter book
Chapter book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl · age 7–11
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Illustrated
The Twits
by Roald Dahl · age 7–10
Illustrated
Illustrated
Rabbit and Bear: A Bad King is a Sad Thing
by Julian Gough · age 5–8
Illustrated
Chapter book
The Girl Who Lost a Leopard
by Nizrana Farook · age 8–11
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Chapter book
The Ogress and the Orphans
by Kelly Barnhill · age 9–13
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The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark
by Deborah Diesen · age 3–6
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Chapter book
Wildsmith: City of Secrets
by Liz Flanagan · age 7–10
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Graphic novel
The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy and the Walking Disaster
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
Graphic novel
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The Day the Crayons Came Home
by Drew Daywalt · age 3–7
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Picture book
This Is Not My Hat
by Jon Klassen · age 3–7
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Picture book
We Found a Hat
by Jon Klassen · age 3–7
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Picture book
Zog and the Flying Doctors
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
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Illustrated
Arkspire 3: Revenge of the Misfits
by Jamie Littler · age 8–12
Illustrated
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Begin Again
by Oliver Jeffers · age 7–12
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Graphic novel
Bumble and Snug and the Jealous Giants
by Mark Bradley · age 5–8
Graphic novel
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Cicada
by Shaun Tan · age 10–15
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Picture book
Hansel and Gretel
by Bethan Woollvin · age 4–7
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Picture book
Little Red
by Bethan Woollvin · age 4–7
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Picture book
The Barnabus Project
by Eric Fan · age 5–9
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Picture book
The Big Cheese
by Jory John · age 4–8
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Picture book
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
by Mo Willems · age 3–7
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Picture book
The Great Paper Caper
by Oliver Jeffers · age 4–7
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Picture book
This Moose Belongs to Me
by Oliver Jeffers · age 4–7
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Graphic novel
5 Worlds: The Red Maze
by Mark Siegel · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Chapter book
Escape Room
by Christopher Edge · age 9–12
Chapter book
Chapter book
Llama Quest #3: Curse of the Quakes
by Megan Reyes · age 6–9
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Picture book
The Capybaras
by Alfredo Soderguit · age 4–8
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Picture book
The Hueys in It Wasn't Me
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
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Picture book
The Promise
by Nicola Davies · age 5–9
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Picture book
The Secret of Black Rock
by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 3–7
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Picture book
Rumpelstiltskin
by Mac Barnett · age 4–8
Picture book
Chapter book
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J.K. Rowling · age 9–13
Chapter book
Poetry
Revolting Rhymes
by Roald Dahl · age 6–10
Poetry
Graphic novel
Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers
by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Arkspire 2: The Order of Misfits
by Jamie Littler · age 8–12
Illustrated
Picture book
Rapunzel
by Bethan Woollvin · age 4–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey · age 6–10
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Fantastic Mr Fox
by Roald Dahl · age 6–9
Illustrated
Picture book
I Want My Hat Back
by Jon Klassen · age 3–7
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Illustrated
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey · age 7–10
Illustrated
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The Enormous Crocodile
by Roald Dahl · age 4–7
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