Winter is one of the best times for reading. It’s cold, the days are short, and there’s nothing better than snuggling in a blanket and enjoying a good book. Once the Christmas books are put away, it’s time to pull out a new collection. I love moving to a collection of children’s books about winter.
My favorite themes for winter picture book are snow, winter wildlife, and winter activities. Winter books are the perfect way to experience and learn about the winter season, weather, animals and sports, especially if you live somewhere that you don’t experience the winter season.
20 DARLING CHILDREN’S BOOKS ABOUT WINTER
First Snow by Bomi Park
A story of the adventures and magic that come with the first snowy day of the year. The calming black and white illustrations with small pops of color are perfect for a bedtime story.
A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer
A story about friendship, observing the changing season, and searching to find out more about snow. The illustrations are stunning!
Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate?: How Animals Keep Warm by Etta Kaner
A fun book for learning fun facts about animals in winter. Great illustrations and engaging! The question and answer format lets your kids predict their answers as you read together.
Little Red Gliding Hood by Tara Lazar and Troy Cummings
A fun fractured fairy tale. The characters are hilarious and the story is so fun to read aloud.
Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda
Your kids get to shake and tilt the book to help bunny ski down the hill. A fun interactive book we love reading again and again!
Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
A fun filled adventure of Mr. Magee and his dog Dee. The rhyming and colorful illustrations will make it a favorite.
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
The magic and wonder that comes with the first snowfall. This classic is one of our favorites!
Small Walt by Elizabeth Verdick
A delightful read aloud. Walt is the city’s smallest snow plow. When his driver Gus gives him a chance in the biggest blizzard, Walt is determined to prove that when it comes to strength, size doesn’t matter. The nostalgic illustrations are my favorite!
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
The 1999 Caldecott Award winner tells the story of “a boy who loved snow more than anything else in the world.” Learn about Wilson Bentley, his scientific pursuits, and of course SNOW!
Winter In The Forest by Cottage Door Press
A fun lift and flap book that teaches little readers about wintertime fun in the forest.
Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer
The animals in the forest give the fox ideas of how to prepare for winter.
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
A beautiful nonfiction book exploring what’s going on beneath the snow covered ground in winter. Learn about the adaptations animals make in the winter to survive.
Winter Sleep by Sean Taylor
A narrative nonfiction perfect for teaching little kids about hibernation and winter.
Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes
This book is filled with cheerful pictures that capture the sights, sounds, and smells of the winter season.
A Day For Skating by Sarah Sullivan
A cute rhyming story about the first time ice skating. A sweet relaxing winter bedtime story you and your kids will both love.
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening By Robert Frost
A beautiful picture book adaptation of Robert Frost’s poem.
Max and Marla by Alexandra Boiger
A funny winter story about two kids who turn obstacles into victories with friendship and perseverance.
The Mitten by Jan Brett
A beautiful Jan Brett book. A little boy looses his white mitten in the snow. Through the story more and more animals climb into the warm mitten until a sneeze send it right back to the boy.
Little Snowflake by Suzanne Fossey
A beautiful board book introducing children to how snowflakes are formed.
Snow Birds by Kristen Hall
Learn about the brave birds who don’t fly south for the winter.
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Any other favorite children’s books about winter I missed? Leave your favorites in the comments!
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