Top 10 Best Choose Your Own Adventure Books in 2021 (Neil Patrick Harris, Ryan North, and More)

Teachers and parents alike laud What Should Danny Do as an approachable and fun book for young children. Designed to teach kids how their choices affect not only their own lives but those of their friends and family, this CYOAB is a great pick for kids as young as three or four.

Parents, teachers, and counselors have all reviewed this book as a must-have for kids who are learning social skills. Reviewers especially enjoy the bonding experience this book offers, as younger readers will want to discuss why "wrong" choices were wrong, and what they could have done differently. 

Some parents worry that the consequences for bad choices are too severe, so if your child is easily upset by sad scenes in a story, you might want to read with them or choose a different book. Still, What Should Danny Do is a fun and colorful book that kids typically enjoy!

In Potter and Polly's Four Your Say Which Way Adventures, you don't just get to choose the ending to your story, but the beginning as well! 

Right from the start of your read, you can select between four scenarios for where to start your adventure: a mysterious magician's house, a magical island, a daunting pirate's island, or a dangerous lion country. Then, you build your own story from that point!

Parents admit to being just as entranced by this immersive, beautifully-made book as their kids. Some have warned that the fantasy language might be too complicated for younger readers, though. But if you want to take an immersive fantasy adventure with your child, this is the CYAOB we recommend!

Some readers found the writing to be too young for their tastes. However, if you want to give this book to a younger reader, it should be noted that there are some sexual scenes. We recommend this CYOAB for teen and young adult readers, as it can be a real hit with the right age group!

For those wishing that Dungeons and Dragons were wrapped up into a book that they could share with friends, Hari Conner has made that dream come true with Into the Dungeon. All you need is a pencil, six-sided dice, and this book! 

Whether you choose the paperback or the eBook, Into the Dungeon promises stunning illustrations and in-depth adventures. The interesting part of this book is that you can only open certain decisions if your character has high enough stats. This gives you goals to reach for in addition to a fun tale you can wander through. 

Some reviewers have complained that the book is too short to be compared to an actual Dungeons and Dragons campaign. However, if you're someone too pressed for time to play DnD but have always wanted the experience, this is the book for you!