Books About Dams

The Best Dams Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about dams? 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 2 Favorite Books About Dams

The Dam
Picture Book · 2018

The Dam

A valley's final song echoes before it's submerged forever.

32 pages· 334 words
4.0 Goodreads · 611 ratings
Hardcover
Summary: In a soon-to-be-flooded valley, a girl and her father return to play one final song in the abandoned homes. As the waters rise, will the music endure? Discover the haunting melody that defies time and nature, echoing through the ages in a tale of loss, hope, and the unstoppable power of music.
The World's Most Amazing Dams
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Picture Book · Ages 8–10 · 2011

The World's Most Amazing Dams

Ten record-breaking dams, from towering walls to clever fish ladders.

32 pages
5.0 Goodreads · 1 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: What is an embankment dam? Where is the Itaipu Dam? What do the fish ladders in the Three Gorges Dam do? This book profiles ten of the world's most remarkable dams, how they were built and what makes each one special.