Books About Floods · 39 titles considered

The Best Floods Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about floods? 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 Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
After the Flood
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Floods

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2022

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

By Axie Oh

Mina must awaken the Sea God to stop deadly storms and save her world.

325 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 101,472 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

On Noah's Ark

A granddaughter helps animals find peace on Noah's Ark amid rising floodwaters.

32 pages· 238 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,233 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2019

The Little Green Hen

When storms threaten, will anyone help Little Green Hen save the tree?

32 pages
5.4/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 190 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Nowhere Better Than Here

A girl battles rising tides to save her town's spirit.

256 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 333 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010

Moominsummer Madness

By Tove Jansson (Author/Illustrator), Thomas Warburton (Translator) · Moomins series
176 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 14,841 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2008

Friendship Forever

A flooded home, a new puppy, and a boy who dislikes it. Can harmony be found?

128 pages· 10,797 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 146 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 1–12 · 2002

Noah's Ark

A flood threatens all life; only one man can save it.

40 pages· 730 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,961 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

After the Flood

SkyClan's leader must unite her clan amidst new threats and a persistent outsider.

88 pages· 5,281 words· Est. 59 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,590 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Flooded

A dam collapses, unleashing chaos and revealing deep social divides.

336 pages· 21,752 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 447 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2022

Flooded

Animals must unite to stop their city from flooding. Can teamwork save the day?

40 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 369 ratings
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Floods Picture Books

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

Saving Eli's Library

Ages 4–8 · 2020

A storm threatens a beloved library. Can the town save it?

Nora's Ark

Ages 4–9 · 2005

A flood threatens; can Grandma's house shelter everyone, and where is Grandpa?

Noah's Ark

Ages 3–7 · 1969

A timeless tale of survival and faith on a world-saving voyage.

Ben's Dream

Ages 4–7 · 1982

A dream takes Ben on a watery journey past submerged wonders.

River Friendly, River Wild

Ages 4–8 · 2000

A family flees a rising river, leaving behind their cat. Will they find safety and a home to return to?

Farmer John's Tractor

Ages 3–7 · 2013

A family trapped by floodwaters awaits an unlikely hero: an old tractor.

Floods!

2006

This book explains how floods occur, the damage they cause, and the recovery efforts that follow.

The Big Rivers

Ages 7–10 · 1997

What caused the Mississippi River's defenses to fail in 1993?

Flood

Ages 5–8 · 2014

Rising waters threaten a community. Can they stay safe from the flood's fury?

You'll Be Sorry

Ages 4–7 · 2007

Samantha's playful hits on her brother spiral into unexpected chaos. What will she learn?

Peppa Pig and the Muddy Puddles

Ages 2–5 · 2013

Peppa's rainy day turns into an unexpected island adventure.

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Floods Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about floods for developing and independent readers.

I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919

Ages 8–11 · 2019

A young girl struggles to survive after a massive molasses tank explodes in her neighborhood, causing widespread destruction and chaos.

Wild River
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Wild River

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A rafting trip turns deadly; stranded kids must survive nature and each other.

Crocodile Attack

Ages 8–12 · 2005

Kidnapped during a cyclone, Sam must survive rising waters and crocodiles to save himself and his cousin.

The Water Horse

Ages 9–12 · 2015

A princess and a water horse must save Venice from rising waters.

Distress Signal

Ages 8–12 · 2020

Stranded by a flash flood, four classmates must unite to survive the desert's harshness.

Escape
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Escape

Ages 9–12 · 2022

A dream adventure park turns deadly. Can they escape before it's too late?

Noah's Ark Adventure

2003

Unlock a magic key to enter realms of fantasy and adventure.

Carrie and the Great Storm

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A storm traps Carrie at home, forcing her to protect her brother as their house is swept away.

Not on Fifth Street
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Not on Fifth Street

Ages 9–12 · 2017

Two brothers face a flood and fractured bonds in 1937 Ohio.

What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?

Ages 8–12 · 2024

A molasses flood engulfs Boston, leaving chaos and tragedy in its wake.

The Deadliest Hurricanes Then and Now
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The Deadliest Hurricanes Then and Now

Ages 7–10 · 2022

A deadly hurricane strikes Galveston, testing the courage of its residents.

Too Much Rain

Ages 5–7 · 2009

Flood forces a family into a shelter. Will the rain ever stop?

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