Brian Floca: Children’s Book Authors Everyone Should Know

Brian Floca Author Study
Brian Floca is next on my list of Children’s Book Authors Everyone Should Know. I first fell in love with Brian Floca’s books when my toddler was obsessed with trains. The local children’s librarian set aside LOCOMOTIVE for me and I was hooked. The pacing, word choices, blend of fact and fiction, emotion, beautiful artwork – it was perfection. affiliate links are included below.

Brian Floca

Website: https://brianfloca.com/

A Few Books

Brian Floca has a full list of his children’s book on his site HERE of the books he has written and/or illustrated but his newest and my favorites are below to give you a starting place.

Released 2026: Island Storm Find Online

Locomotive Find Online

The Racecar Alphabet Find Online

Moonshot Amazon

Author or Book Study Ideas

Reading is enough, always! But if you want to do more with a newfound or familiar favorite, here are some ideas.

Ideas for Parents and Caregivers

  • Read one of his books and go on a related field trip – read Locomotive and go on a train ride for example.
  • Read a collection of his stories and pick your favorites.
  • Draw and write a story  or nonfiction explanation of something that interests them. Use one of the pages from a Brian Floca book as an example.
  • Read Five Trucks before you go on a flight and look for the different trucks while you’re waiting to board the plane.

Ideas for Teachers and Classrooms

  • Rank favorite books by Brian Floca.
  • Try writing a narrative nonfiction story of your own.
  • Use one of his books as part of a STEM unit on Astronomy, History or Weather.

Ideas for Librarians

  • Make a shelf of books on a topic including one of Brian Floca’s books – trains, weather, transportation, etc.
  • Include FIVE TRUCKS in a airplane themed storytime.
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