Books About Surfing · 46 titles considered

The Best Surfing Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about surfing? 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.

Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Surfing

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

By James Dean (Author/Illustrator), Kimberly Dean

A cat named Pete spends the day at the beach with his mom and brother, trying surfing for the first time.

32 pages· 345 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 5,531 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

Gilbert, the Surfer Dude

A beach day turns tricky when fears and forgotten suits collide.

32 pages· 522 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
3.6/5 Goodreads · 110 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Samira Surfs

A refugee girl finds hope and courage in a surf club.

416 pages· 31,980 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
6.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 468 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2014

Catching the Giant Wave

A surfing club ignores storm warnings, facing a giant wave's wrath.

56 pages· 4,656 words· Est. 52 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 380 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2023

The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn

A summer with Dad, a secret to reveal. Can Maudie find the courage before it's too late?

336 pages· 54,346 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 3,224 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

The Hawaiian Heist

A mouse editor must solve a mystery involving a stolen necklace and a surfing competition in Hawaii.

128 pages· 8,268 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 468 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2019

Joss

A surfer girl must tackle cheerleading to win a video contest.

152 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 400 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006

Beach Babe

A mouse goes on a beach vacation with her family and has various adventures

96 pages· 1,189 words· Est. 14 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,324 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2019

I Broke My Butt!

A child's butt breaks into pieces after a bike accident and they try to fix it with glue.

32 pages· 526 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 671 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

The Mystery at the Old Rancho

By Kim Dwinell · Book #2 in the Surfside Girls series

Ghostly mystery disrupts a surf competition. Can two sleuths solve it in time?

208 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 549 ratings
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Surfing Picture Books

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

Fred and Ted Like to Fly

Ages 3–7 · 2007

Two friends go on a trip and have various adventures.

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (Barbie)

Ages 4–6 · 2010

Discover Barbie's latest adventure in this exciting story.

Dude!

Ages 4–8 · 2018

A platypus and beaver surf with a surprising shark encounter.

OLIVIA Learns to Surf

Ages 3–6 · 2010

A day at the beach turns into unexpected fun.

Dinos Don't Give Up!

Ages 3–7 · 2022

A dinosaur faces her first defeat. Can she find joy beyond winning?

Minesweeper

2019

A Navy diver's secret missions could change the course of war.

Mighty Truck: Surf's Up!

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A storm transforms Clarence into Mighty Truck. Can he save a cat in trouble at the beach?

Dog on Wheels at Sunny Sea

Ages 3–5 · 2018

A seaside adventure turns into a rescue mission when Todd vanishes. Can Dubbin save the day?

Rhinos Who Surf

Ages 2–6 · 1996

Three rhinos ride waves from dawn till dusk, embracing the thrill of surfing.

Maya and the Beast

Ages 4–8 · 2022

A young girl faces a giant wave, defying fear and stereotypes.

Indi Surfs

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A young girl faces the ocean's challenges to catch the perfect wave.

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Surfing Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about surfing for developing and independent readers.

The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Evil Penguin Plan

Ages 6–9 · 2012

A group of penguins plan to freeze an island for their vacation resort during a surfing competition, but a surfer and his friend try to stop them.

Surf's Up!

Ages 7–9 · 2005

A beach vacation tests a friendship as one girl excels at surfing while the other struggles.

Secret of Danger Point

Ages 9–12 · 2017

Ghosts and pirates haunt a summer of surf and secrets.

Dead Break
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Dead Break

Ages 13–18 · 2024

A teenage waitress with dreams of becoming a professional surfer navigates family expectations, friendship, and a high-stakes competition on the Outer Banks.

Wipeout

Ages 8–12 · 1989

Mysterious accidents threaten a windsurfing competition's top contenders.

Sea Sirens

Ages 8–12 · 2019

A surfer girl and her cat are swept into an underwater battle of mermaids and serpents.

Riptide Pride

Ages 8–14 · 2011

A surfer showdown at dangerous Breaker Bay tests skill and resolve.

Surfin' Sharks

Ages 5–7 · 2024

A discouraged shark learns surfing is about fun, not winning.

Bethany Hamilton

Ages 8–11 · 2016

Survivor of a shark attack defies odds to pursue her surfing dream.

Disney Princess 5-Minute Princess Stories

Ages 6–8 · 2019

A young princess learns to surf and helps a sea turtle and her babies, a girl travels to Paris with her father and meets a young inventor, a princess tries to find her place in the castle and learns to paint, and a girl enters a dragon boat race to bring honor to her village

Catching Waves

Ages 8–11 · 2006

A young surfer's curiosity leads to trouble. Can he learn to respect boundaries?

Shark Attack!
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Shark Attack!

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A surfer defies odds after a shark attack to ride the waves again.

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