Books About Mammoths

The Best Mammoths Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about mammoths? 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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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Mammoths

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

A Mammoth Mystery

By Geronimo Stilton · Book #15 in the Geronimo Stilton: Cavemice series

Cavemice face extinction without mammoths. Can Geronimo save them?

128 pages· 6,960 words· Est. 58 min read

4.3 Goodreads · 183 ratings

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Summary: In Old Mouse City, chaos erupts as all the mammoths vanish, leaving cavemice without their beloved mammoth milkshakes. Geronimo Stiltonoot, a resourceful cavemouse, must embark on a perilous quest to locate these crucial creatures. With the survival of his community at stake, Geronimo faces prehistoric dangers and the looming threat of extinction. Will he succeed in bringing the mammoths back, or will Old Mouse City crumble without its furry allies? Adventure, danger, and a race against time await in this thrilling prehistoric tale.

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$1697

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt

By Carrie Clickard, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)

A quest for mammoth bones challenges a French insult to America's strength.

40 pages

5.3/7 Bookroo·3.7/5 Goodreads · 84 ratings

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Summary: Thomas Jefferson embarks on a daring quest to counter a French claim that America is home to weak creatures. As he sends explorers across the land in search of mammoth bones, Jefferson aims to prove the New World's strength and vitality. Will he succeed in defending his country's honor against Count Buffon's scornful theory? This lively tale, filled with humor and historical intrigue, uncovers a fascinating chapter of American history, inviting readers to join Jefferson's bold adventure.

Graphic Nov.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008

The Great Ice Age

By Geronimo Stilton · Book #5 in the Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel series

Time-traveling mice race to stop cats from altering history in the Ice Age.

56 pages· 3,034 words· Est. 34 min read

4.1 Goodreads · 800 ratings

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Hardcover

Summary: Geronimo Stilton faces a frosty challenge when the Pirate Cats accidentally land in 37993 BC. They plot to capture a legendary Wooly Mammoth, threatening to rewrite history for fame. Can Geronimo and his friends thwart their icy scheme and preserve the past? Adventure and danger await in the Ice Age as time hangs in the balance.

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Samson in the Snow

By Philip C. Stead

A mammoth discovers friendship during a snowy blizzard.

40 pages· 677 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

5.0/7 Bookroo·3.8/5 Goodreads · 827 ratings

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Summary: Samson, a gentle woolly mammoth, meets a little red bird searching for yellow flowers for her mouse friend. As he ponders the joy of friendship, a blizzard transforms the landscape. When the storm hits, Samson finds himself offering shelter to the bird and mouse, forging an unexpected bond. Can this unlikely trio find warmth and companionship amidst the snow? Discover a heartwarming tale of kindness and the magic of newfound friends.

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth

By Michelle Robinson, Kate Hindley (Illustrator)

Can you wash a woolly mammoth without chaos? Discover the ticklish truth.

32 pages· 165 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

3.9 Goodreads · 847 ratings

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Summary: Join a young girl as she embarks on the hilarious challenge of washing her woolly mammoth. With a ticklish tummy and a penchant for mess, this bath time adventure promises unexpected twists and giggles. Will she manage to clean her hairy friend, or will the mammoth's antics turn the task into a delightful disaster? Dive into this whimsical guide and find out!

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1993

Your Mother Was a Neanderthal

By Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the Time Warp Trio series

Three friends travel back to the Stone Age and must survive long enough to get home.

80 pages· 10,573 words· Est. 2 hour read

3.7 Goodreads · 1,007 ratings

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Summary: Sam, Joe and Fred travel back to the Stone Age, where a tribe of hostile cavewomen, a hungry saber-toothed tiger and a woolly mammoth are waiting for them. The three friends have to survive the prehistoric world long enough to find a way back home.

Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder?

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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012

Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder?

By Lois G. Grambling, Judy Love (Illustrator) · Prehistoric Pets series

A boy's plan to bring a woolly mammoth to the library spirals into chaos. What could go wrong?

32 pages· 751 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

3.5 Goodreads · 192 ratings

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Summary: A boy with a knack for wild ideas returns, this time proposing a woolly mammoth as the perfect library assistant. Ms. Reeder, the librarian, is intrigued by the mammoth's potential as a shelving helper and storytime companion. But as the mammoth stomps through the library, chaos ensues. Can the boy convince everyone that this prehistoric pet is the library's best new addition, or will his plan unravel in unexpected ways? Discover the hilarity and mishaps that follow when ancient meets modern in this uproarious adventure.

Join the Pack!

Picture Book · 2006

Join the Pack!

By Ellie O'Ryan

The ice is melting, and a band of prehistoric friends must outrun the flood.

32 pages

3.1 Goodreads · 15 ratings

Library Binding

Summary: Manny the mammoth has found a herd of his own at last, with Sid the sloth and Diego the saber-toothed tiger. But the ice around their valley is melting, and the friends must work together to escape the coming flood. A Level 2 I Can Read based on the movie Ice Age 2: The Meltdown.

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$879

Picture Book · 2008

The Trunk and the Skunk

By Julia Donaldson · Songbirds Phonics series

A curious mammoth sniffs a skunk, and trouble follows.

16 pages

3.7 Goodreads · 28 ratings

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Summary: What happens when a mammoth sniffs a skunk? A short, decodable Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds Phonics story by Julia Donaldson; Level 3 practises words with consonant clusters.

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

If I Wandered with a Woolly Mammoth

By Jenna Lee Gleisner, Michelle Simpson (Illustrator) · If I Met an Ice Age Animal series

Journey back to the Ice Age with woolly mammoths.

24 pages

3.5 Goodreads · 2 ratings

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Summary: A young boy dreams of traveling back to the Ice Age, joining a herd of woolly mammoths. As he navigates snowy landscapes and evades saber-toothed cats, he discovers the secrets of these majestic creatures. Will he learn how they survived in such a harsh world? Dive into this imaginative adventure and uncover the mysteries of the past.

Ages 3–6Picture Book Club