Books About Ice Skating · 70 titles considered

The Best Ice Skating Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about ice skating? 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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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010

Pinkalicious: Pink around the Rink

By Victoria Kann

A young girl gets a new pair of ice skates and learns to love them despite their initial imperfections.

32 pages· 387 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

3.8/7 Bookroo·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,209 ratings

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Summary: Pinkalicious is thrilled to skate with her newly pink-colored skates, but her excitement turns to embarrassment when the color starts to run. Can she find a way to glide gracefully without leaving a literal mark on the rink? Join her on this colorful adventure that promises laughter and a lesson in creativity gone awry.

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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2014

Flora and the Penguin

By Molly Idle · Flora and the Birds series

A skater and a penguin must mend their friendship on the ice.

40 pages

5.8/7 Bookroo·4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,901 ratings

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Summary: Flora, a skilled skater, befriends a penguin on the ice. Their synchronized dance is disrupted when Flora gives the penguin the cold shoulder. Can they reconcile and rediscover their harmony? This wordless tale unfolds through clever flaps, revealing the ups and downs of true friendship.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Skating on Mars

By Caroline Huntoon

A young skater faces identity challenges on and off the ice.

224 pages

4.3/5 Goodreads · 209 ratings

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Summary: Twelve-year-old Mars finds solace in figure skating while grappling with their father's death and their nonbinary identity. When a rival challenges them to compete as a boy, Mars must confront their fears and question their place in the sport. As the competition looms, will Mars find the courage to be true to themselves both on and off the ice? This heartfelt journey explores identity, grief, and the power of self-discovery.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

Skating Showdown

By Jake Maddox, Margaret Gurevich, Katie Wood (Illustrator) · Jake Maddox Sports Stories series

A skater faces fierce competition and must rediscover her passion before the showdown.

72 pages· 5,378 words· Est. 45 min read

4.3/5 Goodreads · 151 ratings

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Summary: Grace is excited to compete in a local figure skating event until she sees her formidable rival. As self-doubt creeps in, her confidence falters, and she struggles with moves she once mastered. With the showdown approaching, Grace must reconnect with her love for skating to overcome her fears. Can she find her passion in time to shine on the ice?

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010

Pies & Prejudice

By Heather Vogel Frederick · Book #4 in the The Mother-Daughter Book Club series

Can a bake sale reunite friends separated by an ocean?

378 pages· 90,726 words· Est. 10 hour read

4.4/5 Goodreads · 6,787 ratings

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Summary: Emma's sudden move to England leaves her book club friends reeling. Through videoconferencing, they tackle 'Pride and Prejudice' and launch a bake sale, Pies & Prejudice, to bring her back. As their plan falters, they question if their friendship can withstand the distance. Will their efforts be enough to reunite them?

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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1976

Cranberry Christmas

By Wende Devlin, Harry Devlin · Cranberryport series

A skating pond dispute threatens Christmas joy. Can hidden secrets save the day?

32 pages

4.3/5 Goodreads · 584 ratings

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Summary: In Cranberryport, Mr. Whiskers faces a bleak Christmas as Cyrus Grape claims the skating pond. Without proof to challenge him, the holiday spirit is at risk. With his sister's impending visit adding pressure, Mr. Whiskers' friends, Maggie and Grandmother, step in to help. As they tidy his chaotic home, they might just uncover the key to restoring joy and reclaiming the pond. Will their efforts turn a gloomy holiday into a festive celebration? Discover the mystery and magic that could save Christmas in this charming tale.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

Geronimo on Ice!

By Geronimo Stilton · Book #71 in the Geronimo Stilton series

A journalist must learn to ice skate to protect the Silver Skates from being stolen.

128 pages· 6,967 words· Est. 59 min read

4.4/5 Goodreads · 318 ratings

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Summary: Geronimo Stilton faces a frosty challenge as Mouse Island gears up for the Ice Skating Championships. The coveted prize, antique silver skates, holds clues to a hidden treasure. But danger looms as someone plots to steal them. With no skating skills, Geronimo must learn fast to safeguard the skates and unravel the mystery. Can he glide to victory and outsmart the thief?

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Thea Stilton and the Lost Letters

By Thea Stilton · Book #21 in the Thea Stilton series

A group of mouse friends try to solve a mystery involving a stolen ring and a skating competition.

176 pages· 13,367 words· Est. 2 hour read

4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,854 ratings

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Summary: In Russia for a figure skating championship, the Thea Sisters face a puzzling challenge. Their friend is accused of theft and banned from competing. As they delve into the mystery, they uncover ancient love letters that might reveal the true thief. With the clock ticking, can they solve the case and save their friend's chance at gold?

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2012

Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess

By Rachel Renée Russell · Book #4 in the Dork Diaries series

Nikki must save an animal shelter, but rival MacKenzie complicates her plans.

368 pages· 28,669 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

4.3/5 Goodreads · 35,988 ratings

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Summary: Nikki Maxwell is on a mission to save a local animal shelter from closing. With her crush Brandon already volunteering there, Nikki, along with her friends Chloe and Zoey, enters an ice-skating competition to raise funds. But when rival MacKenzie interferes, Nikki must outsmart her to ensure the shelter's survival. Can Nikki's creativity and determination overcome the obstacles and keep the shelter open?

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020

Ana on the Edge

A nonbinary skater must choose between truth and success on the ice.

380 pages· 64,781 words· Est. 7 hour read

4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,631 ratings

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Summary: Ana-Marie Jin, a twelve-year-old figure skating champion, faces a dilemma when a princess-themed program clashes with their nonbinary identity. Meeting Hayden, a transgender boy, complicates things as Ana embraces a boyish persona. With a major competition looming, Ana must decide if revealing their true self is worth risking everything they've worked for. Can Ana balance identity and ambition on the ice?

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Ice Skating Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about ice skating for the youngest readers and listeners.

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Ruby & Rufus

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Goslings face a frozen pond. Is it a new adventure or a challenge?

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Ice Skating

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Lorina Llama and Gino Giraffe face off in a thrilling ice skating showdown.

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The Ice Disco

Ages 2–5 · 2024

Can Paddington find skates and learn to ice skate in time for the disco?

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Angelina Ballerina Loves Ice-Skating!

Ages 2–5 · 2020

Can Angelina find a way to skate when the rink is closed?

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Ice Skating Picture Books

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

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Little Red Gliding Hood

Ages 2–5 · 2015

Little Red must win a skating contest with a surprising partner. Can she succeed?

Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and Their New Skates

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Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and Their New Skates

Ages 4–8 · 1951

Three girls race to save a friend after a Christmas ice-skating mishap.

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Mice Skating

Ages 3–6 · 2017

A mouse defies winter norms to share her love of skating.

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The Greatest Skating Race

Ages 9–12 · 2004

A young skater must guide children to safety across frozen canals during wartime, evading soldiers and danger.

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Hans Brinker

Ages 5–+ · 2007

A family faces hardship, a race for silver skates, and a mystery of missing riches.

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Dream Big, Little Pig!

Ages 4–8 · 2011

A pig dreams of stardom but finds her true calling on the ice rink.

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Flat Stanley On Ice

Ages 4–8 · 2015

Stanley skates on thin ice as the weather warms unexpectedly.

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I Really, Really Need Actual Ice Skates

Ages 3–5 · 2009

Lola's skating dreams face a wobbly reality. Will she persevere?

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It's a Big World, Little Pig!

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A pig skates in Paris, discovering unity in diversity.

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Pearl's New Skates

Ages 4–8 · 2004

Can Pearl master her new skates and glide like she dreams?

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A Day for Skating

Ages 3–7 · 2019

A child's first skating adventure leads to a cozy bedtime mystery.

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Angelina Ice Skates

Ages 3–5 · 1993

Can Angelina save the New Year's Eve ice dance from chaos?

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Ice Skating Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about ice skating for developing and independent readers.

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Frozen Fiasco

Ages 6–9 · 2015

A witch must learn to skate and balance babysitting before the big show.

The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case

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The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case

Ages 8–12 · 2018

Young detectives go undercover as skaters to crack a coded mystery.

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Ice Breaker

Ages 5–7 · 2019

Defy the odds and break barriers on the ice.

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The Comeback

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A young skater faces cultural bullying and fierce competition. Can she make a comeback?

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Skating Shoes

Ages 8–12 · 1951

Two friends on the ice face diverging paths. Can their bond endure the test of talent and ambition?

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On Thin Ice

Ages 7–9 · 2007

A magic wind turns Katie into an Olympic skater and a snowboarder, causing chaos.

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Ice Dreams

Ages 8–12 · 2011

Can Rosa balance ambition and passion on the ice in Chicago?

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Isabelle the Ice Dance Fairy

Ages 7–10 · 2007

Magic ribbons vanish, dances falter. Can two friends restore the fairies' groove?

Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery

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Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery

Ages 6–8 · 1998

A lost key at the ice rink tests Cam's photographic memory.

Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1)

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Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword (Book 1)

Ages 10–14 · 2018

A young skater must clear her name and become a champion amidst fierce rivalry and sabotage.

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Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates

Ages 8–12 · 1865

A brother and sister race for silver skates and seek a cure for their father.

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The Mystery on the Ice

Ages 7–10 · 1993

A burglary, a blizzard, and a skating troupe. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery?

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