Books About Waterfalls · 14 titles considered

The Best Waterfalls Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about waterfalls? 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.

Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2019

Bear Came Along

By Richard T. Morris, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)

A group of animals embark on a journey together along a river.

Caldecott Medal (2020)ALA Notable Children's Books (2020)
40 pages· 217 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,635 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2019

King of the Tightrope

A daring tightrope walk across Niagara Falls tests courage and ingenuity.

48 pages· 2,008 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 86 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

Where Is Niagara Falls?

Discover the daring feats and mysterious future of Niagara Falls.

112 pages· 7,725 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 320 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island

By Liz Kessler, Erin Farley (Illustrator) · Book #7 in the Emily Windsnap series

A vacation turns into a quest to fulfill a prophecy and prevent disaster on a hidden island.

320 pages· 58,852 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,533 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2016

The Secret of the Waterfall in the Woods

Five students tackle mysteries at Mouseford Academy.

56 pages· 3,406 words· Est. 38 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 246 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006

Field Trip to Niagara Falls

A mouse takes his nephew and his class on a field trip to Niagara Falls.

128 pages· 6,516 words· Est. 55 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,381 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1998

Rocky Road

Stop a plot to destroy Niagara Falls before it's too late.

160 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 462 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

The Kite That Bridged Two Nations

By Alexis O'Neill, Terry Widener (Illustrator)

A boy's kite must conquer Niagara Falls in a daring contest.

40 pages· 1,047 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 127 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

The Niagara Falls Mystery

Valuables vanish at Niagara Falls. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery?

144 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 352 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2006

Niagara Falls

Uncover the creation and history of Niagara Falls.

32 pages· 203 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 65 ratings
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Waterfalls Picture Books

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

The Cataract of Lodore

Ages 4–8 · 1991

Experience a poetic journey down England's famous waterfall.

John Muir Wrestles a Waterfall

Ages 4–8 · 2015

Trapped behind a waterfall, a naturalist must escape nature's powerful grip. Can he survive the night?

Yours 'Til Niagara Falls

Ages 4–8 · 2022

Discover Niagara Falls' journey from ancient oceans to future disintegration.

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