Kids' Books About Natural Disasters

Flood

Flood is a gorgeously illustrated picture book that captures the story of a family who loses everything in a flood and how they come together to cope with resilience.

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Rani in Search of a Rainbow

The story of an 8-year-old girl who loses her home in Pakistan due to historical flooding and finds herself living in a shelter, Rani in Search of a Rainbow is a poignant story about loss and a young child's desire to be helpful in the face of tragedy.

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The Magic School Bus: Inside a Hurricane

From the beloved Magic School Bus series, Inside a Hurricane is a timeless and fun resource in helping children understand the science behind hurricanes. Ms. Frizzle teaches a lesson in meteorology by flying the children through a hurricane and tornado.

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Life as We Knew It

Susan Beth Pfeffer's novel Life as We Knew It discusses how Miranda and her family survive a life-altering natural disaster. This one is best for children who are at least 12 years old.

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I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops and Other Questions About Natural Disasters

I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops and Other Questions About Natural Disasters is an informative resource that asks all the questions kids can possibly have about natural disasters and then answers them in a simple, conversational way.

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National Geographic Kids: Weather

National Georgeaphic Kids' Weather Reader is an excellent visual book that goes through numerous weather conditions and explains what causes them. It's a level 1 reader book, but even young children will be able to grasp the concepts from the colorful pictures that are guaranteed to hold your little one's attention.

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A Terrible Thing Happened

A beautiful book that captures the anxiety a child may feel after witnessing something unsettling, A Terrible Thing Happened deals with a sensitive topic in the most crafty and vague way that will help children identify with the the protagonist, Sherman.

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