If you’re looking to add a few books to your collection for when you’re studying earthquakes and volcanoes, then this fantastic selection of titles is ideal. Whether to inspire some creative writing or while studying geography or geology, this selection of children’s books is a great starting point for more information. So here are our best children’s books on earthquakes and volcanoes.
books about earthquakes and volcanoes for children
eruptions and tremors, these fiction and non-fiction books about volcanoes (including pompeii) and earthquakes are great for engaging your children with these incredible momentous events.
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Mixing a bit of science, geography, history, and excellent literature, this collection of books is ideal for school-age children who want to explore the subject in more depth and read about it.
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earthquake books for children
Let’s start some books about shaking and shaking with this collection of earthquake books for kids.
fiction books
We love to combine stories that can put a child in the situation and stimulate their imagination, modeling descriptive and emotional writing with some facts. These earthquake fiction books are a great starting point for reading together.
early morning earthquake
We are fans of Magic Tree House here on Rainy Day Mum and in the 24th installment of the series Earthquake in the Early Morning, we journey to 1906 and San Fransico. This is a great introduction to earthquakes from a historic perspective and goes nicely with our next book too!
I survived the 1906 san francisco earthquake
Connecting perfectly with our previous book I Survived the San Fransisco Earthquake, 1906 tells the story of the terrifying earthquake from the point of view of a 10-year-old boy. This fantastic retelling is ideal for young readers to experience the world at the time from their point of view and the emotions and feelings that happen during an earthquake.
night of the howling dogs
In Night of the Howling Dogs join a scout troop on the island of Hawaii when an earthquake hits, this fictional tale is great as not only does it include earthquakes but also fights and friendship. A read-aloud for slightly older kids the age recommendation is 12+.
non-fiction books about earthquakes
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I have often noticed that children are sometimes put off reading because they want facts and not fancy words and imaginative stories, especially if they find it difficult or challenging to read. therefore, mixing nonfiction books is a great way for them to read about a topic. These are some of our favorite nonfiction books about earthquakes for kids.
earthquakes (children’s hour)
The first of our non-fiction books in Earthquakes (Time for Kids) find out the causes of earthquakes and how to stay safe in this guide all about earthquakes.
jump to the science ~ earthquakes
Another non-fiction book that focuses specifically on Earthquakes, in Jump into Science by National Geographic Kids Earthquakes your kids can learn and understand more about this natural disaster and what causes it.
Why not make a model edible mountain with the kids so they can see how earthquakes happen?
stem toy – investigate the power of earthquakes
After reading these books maybe your kids are inspired to investigate the structures that need to be built in the areas where earthquakes are common this fantastic science kit is an earthquake table and lets your child construct 100s of different structures so they can build one to withstand the power of the earth.
books about volcanoes and earthquakes
Because volcanoes and earthquakes are often connected (as are tsunamis), there are many non-fiction books that combine the two. here are a few we recommend.
transcendental events
If you want a fun book that combines them all then Earth-Shattering Events is it. This book explores the destructive parts of nature in a book all about natural disasters from Volcanoes to Tsunamis and others too.
national geographic kids all about volcanoes and earthquakes: shocking photos, facts and fun!
Another National Geographic Kids, Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes teaches your kids about these extraordinary powers of nature in an informative and colorful book!
the magic school bus presents: volcanoes & earthquakes
If your kids love The Magic School Bus then their non-fiction accompanying books are great to discover more matched with the TV series. In The Magic School Bus Presents: Volcanoes & Earthquakes your kids can learn about rocks, magma, and even the earth’s core in this fun and an interactive story told by your favorite class from The Magic School Bus. (The fiction book is further down in the volcano section).
devastating earthquakes and violent volcanoes
From the Horrible Geography collection of books Violent Volcanoes and Earth-Shattering Earthquakes is a fun and often a silly way for kids to explore these 2 natural disasters. We love the books and often use them as starting points to delve into further.
volcanoes eyewitness dk and earthquake
When picking books I love ones that will continue to engage way past the recommended age DK Eyewitness books do that and Volcano and Earthquakes is no exception. This book goes into detail about discoveries, history surrounding, and more from how an earthquake happens to some of the precious gems that are produced by volcanoes.
volcanic fiction books
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You love to dive into a story or read aloud with your kids. These fictional books about volcanoes are great for kids of all ages.
journey to the center of the earth
I think it’s really important that kids are not only introduced to modern fiction but also classics and Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth is ideal for a topic on Volcanoes. Yes, the volcano may be extinct, but the story is pure imagination and worthy of a few days reading aloud or comparatively.
the magic school bus flies through the air
The fictional story to accompany the non-fiction Magic School Bus Volcanoes and Earthquakes above. In The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top: A Book about Volcanoes follow Ms. Frizzle and her students as they try to put together a giant globe of the world!
vacation under the volcano
Another Magic Tree House Book Vacation Under the Volcano as they go back in time and visit Pompeii just before the volcano erupts.
i survived the eruption of mount st. Helen, 1980
A lot of volcano books focus on ancient history but in I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 you have a story that you may be able to relate to. There is also a Pompeii book in the series too. This is a fantastic telling putting your child into the shoes of Jesse a young girl that lives in sight of Mount St. Helen.
the daughter of the fireworks makers
Set in Asia The Firework Maker’s Daughter is a fantastic story of a young girl aspiring to become a Firework Maker like her father. She sets off to discover the biggest firework maker of them, the Firework Fiend Mount Merapi. When asking my kids this was their favourite read-aloud for our topic and they recommend it to everyone.
non-fiction books about volcanoes
Although I think the combined books above provide the best information, these volcano books are great for kids who just want to know about volcanoes, so here are our best non-fiction volcano books for kids.
dk find volcanoes
With a little simpler information than the Eyewitness books by DK, DK Findout Volcanoes though is comprehensive and great for your child to explore the topic of volcanoes in more detail.
absolute volcanoes for kids from national geographic
Want to learn from an expert – in Absolute Expert Volcanoes you can. Join a Volcanologist as they explore, teach and investigate volcanoes along with your child in this excellent non-fiction book for slightly older readers than the DK one above.
graphic novel for children about earthquakes and volcanoes
If you have a reluctant reader or one who is struggling, you might consider comics or graphic novels. we’ve included a few below that are great for kids.
- the explosive world of volcanoes with max axiom
- the shocking facts about earthquakes with max axiom
- science comics volcanoes fire and life
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