Books About Pacific Coast · 33 titles considered

The Best Pacific Coast Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about pacific coast? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Our 10 Favorite Books About Pacific Coast

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Dive!

By Deborah Hopkinson

Submariners fight a hidden war in the Pacific, battling against overwhelming odds after Pearl Harbor.

384 pages· 56,437 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 254 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009

Koda

By Patricia Hermes, Ruth Sanderson (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Horse Diaries series

A horse's journey on the Oregon Trail reveals life's true values.

137 pages· 13,392 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 814 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–17 · 2013

Donner Dinner Party

A shortcut leads pioneers into a deadly winter struggle for survival.

128 pages· 13,815 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 5,743 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Search for Snake River

Survive the perilous Snake River crossing or face the unknown on the Oregon Trail.

160 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 230 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1986

If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon

Journey west in a covered wagon, facing rivers, mountains, and the unknown.

80 pages· 7,944 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 279 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016

Lost in the Pacific, 1942

By Tod Olson · Book #1 in the Lost series

Stranded WWII soldiers fight for survival in the vast Pacific Ocean.

176 pages· 26,853 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,711 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2007

The Buffalo Storm

A girl must face her fear of storms to save a buffalo on a perilous journey west.

32 pages· 1,419 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 156 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 1994

Mr. Tucket

Captured on the Oregon Trail, a boy must survive wild lands and hostile tribes to find his way back.

176 pages· 29,783 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,722 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2017

Hello Humpback!

By Roy Henry Vickers (Author/Illustrator), Robert Budd · Book #1 in the First West Coast Books series

Discover West Coast animals in a vibrant board book for little explorers.

20 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 185 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1997

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie

A young girl chronicles her family's perilous journey on the Oregon Trail.

140 pages· 29,100 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 8,774 ratings
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Pacific Coast Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about pacific coast for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Apples to Oregon

Ages 5–8 · 2004

A pioneer family braves the wilds to bring their beloved fruit trees to Oregon.

The Josefina Story Quilt

Ages 4–8 · 1986

Can a beloved chicken prove her worth on a family's journey west?

Alice Across America

Ages 5–9 · 2020

In 1909, a daring woman drives across America, defying expectations.

A Whale's World

Ages 5–8 · 2018

Orcas navigate the Great Bear Sea, encountering diverse wildlife in a hunt for survival.

The Little Pioneer

Ages 4–8 · 2016

A young girl faces frontier challenges on a journey westward.

Roughing It on the Oregon Trail

Ages 4–8 · 2000

Twins journey back to 1843, facing the Oregon Trail's perils with a magical twist.

Voices from the Oregon Trail

Ages 4–8 · 2014

Families face peril on the Oregon Trail, seeking new lives in the West.

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Pacific Coast Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about pacific coast for developing and independent readers.

The Race to Chimney Rock

Ages 8–12 · 2018

Navigate the Oregon Trail's dangers to reach Chimney Rock. Choose wisely or face peril.

Danger at the Haunted Gate

Ages 6–10 · 2018

Survive the Oregon Trail's perils to reach Devil's Gate. Choose wisely or face dire consequences.

In Harm's Way

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A shipwreck leaves a future president fighting to save his crew in enemy waters.

Surviving Bear Island

Ages 9–12 · 2015

Stranded on Bear Island, Tom must survive the Alaskan wilderness to find his father.

Dear Levi

Ages 8–12 · 1994

Orphaned Austin faces perilous adventures on a wagon train to California.

The Oregon Trail

Ages 8–12 · 2013

Choose your path on the Oregon Trail: opportunity or peril awaits.

Stay Alive
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Stay Alive

Ages 8–12 · 2001

A perilous journey west turns deadly as the Donner Party faces impossible choices and a brutal winter.

Pioneer Cat

Ages 7–10 · 1988

A secret cat on the Oregon Trail could change everything for a young pioneer girl.

If You Were a Kid on the Oregon Trail

Ages 7–9 · 2016

Kids journey the Oregon Trail, facing challenges and forming bonds.

Gold Rush!
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Gold Rush!

Ages 6–10 · 2019

Choose your path to fortune or peril on the Oregon Trail.

Westward Expansion

Ages 8–10 · 2010

Uncover the secrets of America's westward expansion and its transformative impact.

Suzannah Strikes Gold

Ages 9–12 · 1992

A perilous journey west tests the Coltons' resolve as gold fever grips Suzannah.

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