Children's books about jealousy
Books in the library where jealousy is a central thread — a substantial shelf of 36 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.
Picture book
Big Bright Feelings: Milo's Monster
by Tom Percival · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Bumble and Snug and the Jealous Giants
by Mark Bradley · age 5–8
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and Mean Janine
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Click: Camp
by Kayla Miller · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Click: Clash
by Kayla Miller · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
On Sudden Hill
by Linda Sarah · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Hueys in The New Jumper
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle
by David Litchfield · age 4–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson · age 9–13
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and the New Girl
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Besties: Set Sail
by Kayla Miller · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame
by Louie Stowell · age 8–11
Illustrated
Illustrated
Narwhal's Otter Friend
by Ben Clanton · age 5–8
Illustrated
Illustrated
The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks
by Katie Kirby · age 9–12
Illustrated
Illustrated
Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories
by Jarvis · age 5–7
Illustrated
Chapter book
The Light in Everything
by Katya Balen · age 9–13
Chapter book
Graphic novel
Witches of Brooklyn: What the Hex?!
by Sophie Escabasse · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
by Mo Willems · age 3–7
Picture book
Illustrated
Dave Pigeon (Dave vs Dave!)
by Swapna Haddow · age 6–9
Illustrated
Illustrated
Pizazz vs The New Kid
by Sophy Henn · age 6–9
Illustrated
Picture book
Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Football
by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros · age 3–6
Picture book
Illustrated
My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters
by Catherine Wilkins · age 8–11
Illustrated
Illustrated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
Illustrated
Graphic novel
Mr. Wolf's Class: The New Student
by Aron Nels Steinke · age 6–9
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World
by Louie Stowell · age 8–11
Illustrated
Illustrated
My Best Friend and Other Enemies
by Catherine Wilkins · age 8–11
Illustrated
Illustrated
My Great Success and Other Failures
by Catherine Wilkins · age 8–11
Illustrated
Illustrated
My School Musical and Other Punishments
by Catherine Wilkins · age 8–11
Illustrated
Illustrated
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
by Jeff Kinney · age 8–12
Illustrated
Illustrated
Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-Trip
by Katie Kirby · age 9–12
Illustrated
Graphic novel
Mr. Wolf's Class: Field Trip
by Aron Nels Steinke · age 6–9
Graphic novel
Illustrated
The Unfamous Diaries of Daisy Brewster: The Drama Queens
by Jenny Valentine · age 9–12
Illustrated
Graphic novel
Tiny Fox and Great Boar: Further
by Berenika Kołomycka · age 4–8
Graphic novel
Illustrated
Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom
by Jim Smith · age 7–10
Illustrated
Illustrated
I am sort of a Loser
by Jim Smith · age 7–10
Illustrated
Illustrated
Riley Wright and the Super Awkward Sleepover
by Mel Taylor-Bessent · age 7–9
Illustrated