Best Children’s Books About Heaven (2026): 5 Compared

The best children’s books about heaven give parents words for the hardest questions, because kids ask about heaven most when someone they love is gone. The five books compared here range from rhyming picture books to a Q&A guide for older kids. We compared them by stated age, pages and publisher, using only what each listing publishes.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	How High is Heaven? by Davis	9.7/10	Buy
2	A Travel Guide to Heaven	9.7/10	Buy
3	What's Heaven? by Shriver	9.6/10	Buy
4	Heaven for Kids by Alcorn	9.6/10	Buy
5	Tell Me About Heaven	9.6/10	Buy

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How High is Heaven? by Davis

Linsey Davis·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 32-page rhyming picture book for ages 3 to 6, for parents who want gentle answers to kids' questions about heaven after a loss.

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Pros

• Ages 3 to 6 with grade level Preschool to 3 stated
• Read-aloud lyrical rhymes with illustrations stated
• Written for kids who have lost a loved one

Cons

• 32 pages is short
• 2022 is not the newest here
• Single volume; no series follow-up stated

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A Travel Guide to Heaven

Anthony DeStefano·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 32-page illustrated story of a boy's tour of heaven with his guardian angel, for ages 3 to 8.

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Pros

• Ages 3 to 8, the widest range here
• Illustrated edition with a story format
• A tour-of-heaven adventure rather than a Q&A

Cons

• 32 pages is short
• 2013 printing is the oldest here
• Single volume; no series follow-up stated

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What's Heaven? by Shriver

Maria Shriver·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 32-page first-edition story of a girl whose great-grandma died, for ages 3 to 6, built from the author's own family questions.

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Pros

• Ages 3 to 6 with grade level Kindergarten to 2 stated
• First edition, October 2007
• Questions drawn from the author's own family

Cons

• 32 pages is short
• 2007 printing is the oldest here
• Single volume; no series follow-up stated

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Heaven for Kids by Alcorn

Randy Alcorn·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 224-page Q&A guide for ages 8 to 12, with ten chapters answering kids' questions about heaven.

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Pros

• Ages 8 to 12 with grade level 3 to 6 stated
• 224 pages, the longest here, with ten Q&A chapters
• A companion to the adult title, per the listing

Cons

• Too advanced for the youngest readers
• 2006 printing is the oldest here
• Q&A format may not suit story lovers

5

Tell Me About Heaven

Randy Alcorn·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 64-page illustrated story of a boy learning about heaven from his grandpa, for grade 3 to 4.

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Pros

• Grade level 3 to 4 stated, illustrated edition
• A story format through a boy and his grandpa
• 64 pages sits between the picture books and the Q&A

Cons

• No reading age is stated, only a grade level
• 2007 printing is the oldest here
• Single volume; no series follow-up stated

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More picks to compare

• How Far is Heaven?A 32-page grief book for ages 3 to 7Check on Amazon
• I Have An AngelA 24-page comfort book for ages baby to 8Check on Amazon
• Heaven is a Beautiful PlaceA 25-page rhyming comfort book, ages 2 to 12Check on Amazon
• What Is Heaven Like?A 38-page father-son talk about heavenCheck on Amazon
• Pieces of HeavenA 35-page grief book for ages 4 to 10Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 17 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit for the reader, contents and edition, value, and the listed reading age. All five state an age range or grade level. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best children’s books about heaven

Match the age

How High is Heaven? and What’s Heaven? both state ages 3 to 6, and A Travel Guide to Heaven for Kids states ages 3 to 8. Heaven for Kids states ages 8 to 12, and Tell Me About Heaven states grade 3 to 4. Pick the age your child is now. Our picture books lists gather more reads for the youngest.

Picture book or Q&A

Three of the five are 32-page picture books with rhymes or a story. Tell Me About Heaven is a 64-page illustrated story. Heaven for Kids is a 224-page Q&A with ten chapters, for kids who want direct answers. For a neighboring shelf, see our children’s books about losing a pet picks.

After a loss

How High is Heaven? is written for kids who have experienced the loss of a loved one, What’s Heaven? tells of a girl whose great-grandma died, and Tell Me About Heaven follows a boy grieving his grandma. A Travel Guide to Heaven for Kids and Heaven for Kids answer questions more broadly.

Before you buy

• Check the age: the five state ages 3 to 12 across them.
• Check the format: picture books vs a 224-page Q&A.
• Note the faith framing: several present a biblical view, per their listings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is best for a young child after a loss?

How High is Heaven?, a 32-page rhyming picture book for ages 3 to 6, written for kids who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Which is for older kids?

Heaven for Kids, for ages 8 to 12, with ten chapters of questions and answers.

Which are picture books?

How High is Heaven?, What’s Heaven? and A Travel Guide to Heaven for Kids, all 32 pages with illustrations.

How long are these books?

Three state 32 pages, Tell Me About Heaven states 64 and Heaven for Kids states 224.

Still deciding? Our top pickHow High is Heaven? by Davis

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