Books About Avalanches

The Best Avalanches Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

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Looking for excellent children's books about avalanches? 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.

The Shortlist

Our 5 Favorite Books About Avalanches

Dogs in the Dead of Night
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011

Dogs in the Dead of Night

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) · Book #18 in the Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions series

Two siblings travel through time to the Swiss Alps to find a rare flower to break a spell that turned their friend to stone.

132 pages· 13,125 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 3,246 ratings
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Summary: Jack and Annie journey to the Swiss Alps, where an ancient monastery and a mischievous dog named Barry await. As avalanches loom, Annie's attempt to train Barry spirals into chaos. With magic as their only hope, can they navigate the snowy dangers and return safely? Discover the thrilling twists in this magical adventure.
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2007

Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters

By Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) · Book #15 in the Magic Tree House: Fact Tracker series

Discover the secrets of natural disasters with Jack and Annie's fact-finding adventure.

128 pages· 7,127 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 664 ratings
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Summary: Join Jack and Annie as they unravel the mysteries of natural disasters after their Hawaiian adventure. What triggers tsunamis? Who investigates earthquakes? Dive into their fact-finding journey filled with intriguing insights and vivid illustrations. Will they uncover the secrets behind these powerful forces of nature? Explore the answers and more in this captivating companion to their magical escapades.
Extreme Weather
Chapter Book · 2011

Extreme Weather

By Margaret Hynes · Navigators series

From lightning to whiteouts, explore the science behind the planet's wildest weather.

48 pages· 7,028 words
4.2 Goodreads · 6 ratings
Paperback
Summary: A tour of the science behind the most awe-inspiring weather, such as lightning, hail, monsoons and whiteouts. Readers follow a hurricane as it forms, join an air-sea rescue crew and experience life at a polar research station, with photographs, artwork and quotes on every spread.
Zoe and the Thundering Snow
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

Zoe and the Thundering Snow

By Julie Gilbert, Alessia Trunfio (Illustrator) · Girls Survive Graphic Novels series

When an avalanche buries her sister, a girl and her dog race to dig her out.

48 pages· 1,298 words· Est. 15 min read
3.6 Goodreads · 16 ratings
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Summary: In 1951, avalanches threaten the Swiss Alps. Twelve-year-old Zoe and her older sister, Kay, are always squabbling, and after their latest fight Zoe is sent into town on an errand. When Kay goes out to find her, both girls are caught in a massive avalanche. Kay is buried deep beneath the snow, and it is up to Zoe and her dog, Frank, to find her before another slide strikes their village.
Extreme Weather!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2016

Extreme Weather!

By Lauren Tarshis · I Survived: True Stories series

A series of true stories about people who survived natural disasters, including a tornado, an avalanche, and a hurricane.

3,774 words· Est. 30 min read-aloud
4.2 Goodreads · 186 ratings
Staple Bound
Summary: Experience the harrowing tales of Bennett and Ethan facing the Joplin Tornado, a skier buried by an Alaskan avalanche, and Ariel confronting Hurricane Sandy. Can they defy nature's wrath and survive?
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