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Books for Natural Disaster

Fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes. Natural disasters disrupt children's sense of safety in the world. These 0 books help families process that disruption: the fear, the loss, and the slow work of rebuilding what was there before.

Earthquakes, fires, floods — and the way communities rebuild. For children processing something the grown-ups can barely explain.

Related:Fear & Bravery Resilience Teamwork

Books for Natural Disaster – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

1,046 books

Age

0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

Cover of The Old Tree

When a mysterious giant X appears on their bark, the forest animals realize their home is scheduled to be cut down and m

Cover of Lightning

Houghton Mifflin Reading

For the child curious about natural phenomena, this book explains what lightning is and how it works, fostering wonder a

Cover of Can You Survive a Global Blackout?

You Choose: Survival #1

Can You Survive a Global Blackout?

Imagine a world with no phones, no running water, and no lights. Test your wits to see if you have what it takes to surv

1...41 42 43 44

Cover of How Do Tornadoes Form?

Questions Kids Have About Weather #2

How Do Tornadoes Form?

Suzanne Slade

For the curious child who wants to understand the science behind scary storms. This clear guide explains how tornadoes f

Ages 6–9

Cover of The Cat and the King

The Cat and the King #1

The Cat and the King

For children navigating big changes or learning new responsibilities. This gentle tale shows how humor and a loyal frien

Cover of Aftershocks

Marisa Reichardt

For the teen facing overwhelming circumstances who needs to see how hope and human connection can shine through even the

Cover of The Day the Stones Walked: A Tale of Easter Island

The Day the Stones Walked: A Tale of Easter Island

Pico scoffs at the legends of stone statues coming to life until a massive wave threatens his village, forcing him to lo

Cover of Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey

Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey

A 1931 fireboat saved from the scrap heap proves its worth when it is called back into action during the events of Septe

Cover of Swept Away: The Story of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami

True Stories of Disaster #1

Swept Away: The Story of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami

Rebecca Rissman

For the curious child who wants to understand the power of nature through real-life accounts of bravery and survival dur

Cover of The Muffin Child

The Muffin Child

Following a tragic accident in 1913, eleven-year-old Tanya bravely strikes out on her own, supporting herself by baking

Cover of The Jade Dragon

Historical Tales: A Story of Ancient China #1

The Jade Dragon

Jessica Gunderson

For the child who needs to find their inner strength when their world literally starts to shake and everything they know

Cover of Earth-Shaking Facts about Earthquakes

Max Axiom, Super Scientist

Earth-Shaking Facts about Earthquakes

Katherine Krohn

For the curious child who wants to understand why the ground shakes. This graphic guide breaks down the science of tecto

Cover of Miranda the Great

Miranda the Great

A brave mother cat must navigate the chaos and danger of ancient Rome to lead her tiny kittens to safety when the city i

Cover of What Were the Twin Towers?

What Were the Twin Towers?

For the child asking big questions about 9/11 and the New York City skyline, this book provides a gentle but honest hist

Cover of A Sea So Far

United by grief and a love for stories, two girls from very different worlds flee the wreckage of the 1906 San Francisco

Cover of Dinotrux Ty Finds a New Home

Dinotrux Ty Finds a New Home

For the child facing a big change or a playground bully. When Ty's home is destroyed, he must find the courage to start

Cover of We Speak in Storms

We Speak in Storms

For the teen feeling haunted by the past or struggling to find their place, this story explores how shared trauma can be

Cover of Take Your Pick of Survival Situations

Blazers: Survival Situations

Take Your Pick of Survival Situations

For the adventurous child who wants to know exactly what to do when things go wrong, this interactive guide teaches life

Cover of Will & Whit

Laura Lee Gulledge

For the teen processing a difficult loss who finds solace in making things, this story explores how creativity and commu

Cover of Sea

Fifteen-year-old Sienna Jones must face her fear of flying to join a relief mission in Indonesia, hoping to find closure

Cover of Little Obie and the Flood

Little Obie and the Flood

Little Obie and his grandparents face a devastating flood, finding that sticking together is the only way to build a rea

Cover of Elephant Crossing

African Animal Stories #1

Elephant Crossing

African elephants face predators, drought, and difficult terrain as they journey across the savanna in a constant strugg

Cover of Our Cities Depend on Us Rethinking Our Urban Areas to Fight Climate Change

Our Cities Depend on Us Rethinking Our Urban Areas to Fight Climate Change

Victoria Tentler-Krylov

For the child who asks big questions about the planet, this guide explores how our cities can be redesigned with nature

Cover of Between Two Skies

Between Two Skies

Joanne O'Sullivan

Sixteen-year-old Evangeline loves her quiet life in a Louisiana fishing town until a massive storm changes her world and