Books About Blizzards

The Best Blizzards Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about blizzards? 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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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022

Snow Day: A Graphic Novel

By Aron Nels Steinke · Book #5 in the Mr. Wolf's Class series

A group of students and their teacher are stranded at school during a blizzard.

176 pages· 5,785 words· Est. 1 hour read

4.5 Goodreads · 648 ratings

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Summary: As a blizzard approaches Hazelwood Elementary, excitement fills the air. But for Abdi, worry overshadows the snow day thrill as his brother undergoes surgery. When Abdi and his friend Henry miss the bus, they embark on an unexpected journey with their teacher, Mr. Wolf. Will this snowy adventure help Abdi find comfort amidst his concerns?

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$1139

Board Book · Ages 2–6 · 2014

Supertruck

By Stephen Savage

A mysterious hero emerges during a city snowstorm, then vanishes. Why?

Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor (2016)

34 pages· 109 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud

5.3/7 Bookroo·3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,361 ratings

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Summary: A colossal snowstorm paralyzes the city, and only a mysterious hero can save the day. But who is this enigmatic figure, and why does he vanish after completing his mission? Discover the secrets of a little truck with a big job in this thrilling snowy adventure. As the city struggles, the stakes rise, and the mystery deepens. Will the hero's identity be revealed, or will the city be left wondering? Dive into this captivating tale where courage and mystery collide, and nothing is as it seems.

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

By Lauren Tarshis · Book #16 in the I Survived series

A city boy faces a deadly blizzard on the prairie. Can he survive?

144 pages· 11,197 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

4.2 Goodreads · 4,504 ratings

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Summary: Eleven-year-old John Hale, a city boy thrust into the harsh Dakota prairie, confronts the terrifying Children's Blizzard of 1888. As the storm unleashes its fury, burying the land in snow, John must summon all his courage to navigate the blinding white chaos. With the wind howling like a relentless beast, he battles to find his way home. Will his inner strength be enough to survive one of history's deadliest storms? Discover the gripping tale of survival against nature's wrath.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Peril at Granite Peak

By Franklin W. Dixon · Book #5 in the Hardy Boys Adventures series

Stranded by a blizzard, two brothers face deadly sabotage at a ski lodge.

147 pages· 30,641 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

3.9 Goodreads · 483 ratings

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Summary: Frank and Joe Hardy's winter break at Granite Peak Lodge turns perilous when a blizzard traps them with other guests. As mysterious accidents escalate—locked-out vacationers, power outages, and buried employees—the brothers must unravel the sabotage threatening the resort. Is the saboteur among them? With danger mounting, the Hardys race against time to uncover the truth before disaster strikes.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Wolf Storm

By Dee Garretson

A blizzard and wild wolves trap a young actor and his co-stars on a remote film set.

288 pages

3.8 Goodreads · 359 ratings

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Summary: A young star filming a science-fiction movie in the wilderness must save himself and the others on set when a blizzard and rabid wolves threaten all their lives.

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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2008

Turkey Bowl

By Phil Bildner, C. F. Payne (Illustrator)

A boy finally gets to play in the family football game, then a blizzard hits.

32 pages· 801 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

3.7 Goodreads · 161 ratings

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Summary: Ethan has waited his whole life to be old enough to play in his family's annual Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl. This is his year. But on Thanksgiving morning a blizzard keeps the aunts, uncles and cousins away, and it looks like the game isn't meant to be. Who could play football in a blizzard? Ethan, that's who.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1979

Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library

By Eth Clifford · A Jo-Beth and Mary Rose Mystery series

Trapped in a mysterious library, two sisters face eerie secrets and possible hauntings.

112 pages· 15,952 words· Est. 2 hour read

3.7 Goodreads · 1,339 ratings

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Summary: Sisters Mary Rose and Jo-Beth find themselves trapped in a mysterious library after their car runs out of gas. As the night unfolds, they must confront eerie noises and strange occurrences. Is the library haunted by banshees, as Jo-Beth fears, or is there a rational explanation, as Mary Rose insists? With each passing moment, the sisters must navigate their fears and uncover the truth behind the library's secrets. Will they escape before the night ends, or will the library's mysteries consume them?

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2022

Two Truths and a Lie

By April Henry

Teens trapped in a motel must uncover a killer among them before it's too late.

275 pages· 54,911 words· Est. 5 hour read

3.4 Goodreads · 4,504 ratings

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Summary: Nell, an aspiring actress with self-doubt, finds herself stranded in a creepy motel during a blizzard with her theater troupe. When a game of Two Truths and a Lie reveals a chilling confession, the night spirals into terror. As guests vanish, Nell must navigate a web of deceit and danger, realizing a murderer lurks among them. Can she uncover the truth before becoming the next victim? In a place where everyone is performing, the stakes are life and death.

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.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995

The Snow Walker

By Charles M. Wetterer, Margaret K. Wetterer, Mary O'Keefe Young (Illustrator) · On My Own History series

A boy braves a historic blizzard to help his neighbors.

48 pages· 2,250 words· Est. 19 min read

4.0 Goodreads · 70 ratings

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Summary: In March 1888, twelve-year-old Milton faces a record-breaking blizzard in the Bronx. As the city shuts down, Milton crafts makeshift snowshoes and ventures into the storm. His mission? To secure milk for his family. But soon, he becomes the neighborhood's lifeline, delivering supplies to those trapped by snow. Will his courage and ingenuity be enough to overcome nature's fury? Discover how one boy's bravery turns him into a local hero during one of history's most infamous storms. Experience a thrilling adventure and a touching slice of old New York life.

Ages 7–10Junior Chapter Book Club