Engaging Winter Books for Kids
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A new season provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce new books to kids. These winter books include great illustrations and cute storylines. They touch on all parts of winter – snow, hibernation, snowmen, and winter animals.
I love to keep a basket of themed books available for my kids at all times. This book basket sits next to my fireplace where my kids see it daily. I frequently find them curled up with a book and blanket next to the fire.
The fiction winter picture books are great for fun seasonal read-alouds. The nonfiction winter books for kids can answer questions about the season or be used as part of a science lesson.
Engaging Winter Books for Kids
Fiction Winter Books
Woodland creatures explore a lost mitten in this Jan Brett classic.
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Hedgie wants to stay awake so he won’t miss out on fun winter activities. This feels familiar. My kids NEVER wanted to sleep when they were little. They were afraid they would miss something fun.
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This is a cute Arctic twist on Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll
The mayor of Mouseville has announced a snowman contest. Two mice use teamwork to build a huge snowman.
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Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright
Sneezy the Snowman has a cold and needs his friends to help him find a way to get warm without melting.
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Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
This winter book for kids contains almost no words – allowing the child or adult to make up the story based on picture clues. This is fantastic for pre-readers because they can be fully engaged in the book.
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro
This silly story features the Old Lady who swallowed a fly in a winter setting. The rhyming text is a hit with young children.
- ISBN13:9780439567039
- Format:Paperback Book
- Ages:4 – 8
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A young boy and his dog notice a few snowflakes falling. Despite naysayers, they believe it will become a full snowstorm.
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The Snow Globe Family by Jane O’Connor
A sweet tiny family lives inside of a snow globe. They hope that someone will shake up the globe so they can enjoy their snowy wonderland.
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Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
Fans of Mike the steam shovel will love this story. A blizzard has fallen and Katy the tractor needs to help the town.
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Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes sums up the best parts of the season in Winter is Here.
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Nonfiction Winter Books
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Snow by Joanna Cole
Join Ms. Frizzle’s class as they learn how snow is made.
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The Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter by Joanna Cole
The Magic School Bus transforms into a bear to help the class learn about hibernation.
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The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder by Mark Cassino
Read all about snow – how it is made, crystal formations, and more.
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Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
This beautiful picture explores winter above ground as kids play and below ground, as animals hibernate.
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Snow is Falling by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley
Read about the helpful and dangerous sides of snow with this Let’s Read and Find Out Science book.
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Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft
What happens to animals in the winter? How do they survive the harsh conditions?
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Curious About Snow by Gina Shaw
Read about the science of snow and the history of major snow storms in this Smithsonian book.
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The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer
Kids can learn about the winter solstice with this cute book about the shortest book of the year.
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What are your favorite winter books?
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