Books Full of Doodles and Drawing Fun

This lively collection celebrates the joy of doodling — from squiggly lines and silly shapes to imaginative characters that leap off the page. Perfect for budding artists, reluctant readers, and creative minds of all ages, this book list blends storytelling with hands‑on drawing prompts that spark curiosity and confidence. Whether children want to learn how to doodle step‑by‑step or simply enjoy books filled with quirky illustrations, this list offers a colourful mix of inspiration, creativity, and pure artistic play. It’s an open invitation for kids to pick up a pencil, let their ideas flow, and discover that anyone can be a doodler.

Updated June 11, 2026
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Books Full of Doodles and Drawing Fun

This lively collection celebrates the joy of doodling — from squiggly lines and silly shapes to imaginative characters that leap off the page. Perfect for budding artists, reluctant readers, and creative minds of all ages, this book list blends storytelling with hands‑on drawing prompts that spark curiosity and confidence. Whether children want to learn how to doodle step‑by‑step or simply enjoy books filled with quirky illustrations, this list offers a colourful mix of inspiration, creativity, and pure artistic play. It’s an open invitation for kids to pick up a pencil, let their ideas flow, and discover that anyone can be a doodler.

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Bugs
Robson, Kirsteen
Paper Book
Spot a superhero spider, a bee on a bicycle and a bug wearing boots, and look for the little white mouse hiding on every page. This lively book is teeming with butterflies, bees, beetles and other bugs to find, match, count and talk about.
Do you love bugs?
Robertson, Matthew (Entomologist)
Paper Book
Crawly! Hairy! Maybe a bit scary? Snails slime upside down. Eeek! Worms can somersault and butterflies smell like cake. YUM. Wait, don't eat them... Because bugs are truly BRILLIANT! Matt Robertson's quirky text and sweet yet hilarious illustrations show exactly why minibeasts can be truly...
Bunny vs Monkey. [1], Let the mayhem begin!
Smart, Jamie
Paper Book
Welcome to the woods. It's chaos in there! Bunny and his friends Weenie the Squirrel, Pig (the pig), Action Beaver and Skunky the Inventor lived a peaceful life in the forest - until Monkey's rocket crash-landed and he decided to take over! Now Monkey is causing mayhem, Bunny is determined to put a...
The 39-storey treehouse
Griffiths, Andy
Paper Book
From Australia's favourite children's storytellers"Hilariously clever" - Australian Women's WeeklyWINNER of the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year for Younger Children 2014Join Andy and Terry in their astonishing 39-storey treehouse! Jump on the world's highest trampoline, toast...
How to draw cute doodles and illustrations : a step-by-step beginner's guide with over 1000 illustrations
Kamo
Paper Book
Perfect for doodlers of all ages and the ideal companion for kids at home or on the go! Grab a piece of paper or a digital sketchpad and get drawing! In three easy steps, you can go from a squiggle or a few lines to a silly Santa Claus or a fluffy-maned lion. It's that simple!
The cat stole my pants
Pastis, Stephan
Paper Book
Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in Timmy Failure: The Cat Stole My Pants, the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates. Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave - if they...
Accidental trouble magnet
Mian, Zanib; Mafaridik, Nasaya
Paper Book
Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! You might not know me yet, but once you open the pages of this book you'll laugh so hard that snot will come out of your nose (plus you might meet a dragon and a zombie - what more could you want?). My parents decided it would...
Genius ideas (mostly)
Pichon, Liz.
Paper Book
Seeing Delia without her sunglasses on is a BIG shock, but that's nothing compared with the surprise Dad has in store for me with his new-found fitness regime. Meanwhile, Derek and I keep practising in DOGZOMBIES-you never know, we might even get to play another gig? But right now, I'm still...
Tales from a NOT-SO fabulous life
Russell, Rachel Renée
Paper Book
A SUPER SQUEE updated edition! Nikki Maxwell is starting eighth grade at a new school--and her very first diary is packed with hilarious stories and art in this first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki confesses all in...
Maddy Yip's guide to life
Cheung, Sue
Paper Book
A madcap new story from Sue Cheung, winner of the Diverse Book Award, filled with belly-laughs and packed with drawings! Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Sam Wu. Maddy Yip is perfectly happy in life, until she realizes that everyone, she knows has a...
The extremely embarrassing life of Lottie Brooks
Kirby, Katie
Paper Book
The first book in the hilarious new series for children by the bestselling creator of Hurrah For Gin. Lottie Brooks is 11 and her life is already officially over - not only is she about to start high school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair, she's just...
Hilda and the troll
Pearson, Luke
Paper Book
While on an expedition to seek out the magical creatures of the mountains around her home, Hilda spots a mountain troll. As she draws it, the blue-haired explorer starts to nod off... waking up to find herself lost in a snowstorm and the troll totally disappeared. On her way home, Hilda...
Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's journal
Kinney, Jeff
Paper Book
Boys don't keep diaries--or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where...
Freddy vs school
Cameron, Neill
Paper Book
Pokemon : mega how to draw.
Pokemon
Paper Book
Sketch and meet new Pokémon all the way from the Paldea region! Pick up your pencils and get ready for an adventure through the Paldea region! Master the skills to draw over 50 Pokémon. From Pikachu and Sprigatito, Quaxly and Fuecoco, and even epic Evolution chains, there's...
Loki : a bad god's guide to being good
Stowell, Louie
Paper Book
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