Winter Books For Kids
Celebrate the Snow With These Winter Reads
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After a long afternoon of sledding and snowball fights, nothing sounds better than snuggling with your little one and reading a good book. But just because the snow day is over doesn't mean the Winter magic has to end. Pour the cocoa and curl up with one of these Winter-themed reads that your kids are sure to love.
Flannel Kisses
Cute watercolor pictures accompany the rhyming story of two kids enjoying everything about their snow day — from a building a snowman to bundling up by the fire — in Flannel Kisses ($10).
Animals in Winter
Where do all the animals go when the snow starts to fall? Your little one will learn all about it when they read Animals in Winter ($5, originally $6).
The Snowman
While The Snowman ($13, originally $17) contains no words, the beautiful illustrations are enough to capture children's attention.
Brave Irene
When her mother becomes to sick in Brave Irene ($7, originally $8), it's up to the girl to battle the storm and deliver a dress to the duchess before the ball.
Snow
Everyone in town thinks the snow won't come, except for a little boy and his dog. When it finally arrives, it's up to the boy to show people how to truly enjoy the Winter weather in Snow ($7, originally $8).
Snowmen at Night
In Snowmen at Night ($11, originally $17), kids learn what happens to their snowy creations once the sun sets.
Snowflake Bentley
This picture book ($5, originally $8) follows the true story of William Bentley, a man who perfected the art of photographing snowflakes.
The Jacket I Wear In the Snow
This funny poem ($6, originally $7) accurately describes the process kids go through to play in the show.
The Story of Snow
For a future scientist, The Story of Snow ($13, originally $17) is a must read that explains how this Winter wonder is formed.
The Mitten
A mitten is more than a way to warm your hands. In Jan Brett's beloved book ($6, originally $8), kids learn how animals make use of this Winter accessory.
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow
Remember the old lady who swallowed a fly? Well, she's back in There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! ($4, originally $7), and this time, she's digesting Winter items, from snow to coal.
The Story of the Snow Children
When Poppy meets the Snow Children in Sibylle von Olfers's book ($9, originally $10), they whisk her away to the Snow Queen's kingdom for a Winter adventure she'll never forget.
Over and Under the Snow
Above the snow, the children build snowmen and sled through the hills, but what happens to the animals that seek shelter under the snow? This illustrated read ($13, originally $17) teaches kids how some creatures survive the colder months.
Willow and the Snow Day Dance
Willow's new neighbor has a heart as cold as the snow. Can she warm it in time to enjoy her snow day in Willow and the Snow Day Dance ($14, originally $17)?
The Snowy Day
You can't go wrong with Ezra Jack Keats's classic ($6, originally $7), which follows a young boy during his first experience with a snowy day.
