Winter is here and there’s no better way to help your little ones learn about the change in seasons and get them excited for winter and the holiday season than by reading a few books about the new season! This list contains five of our many favorite books that take place in the winter and have been released in the last few years!
The Snow Thief
Great for preschoolers and kindergarteners!
Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time it’s winter! But squirrel has never seen snow before. Will he like it? You bet he will! Except, just as Squirrel starts to get used to the snow, it disappears. Is there a snow thief on the loose?
With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of winter is captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along Squirrel’s forest adventure. Is there truly a snow thief on the loose, or is something else going on in Squirrel’s forest? A perfect exploration of change―both seasonal, and the anxiety that change sometimes causes.
Winter in the Forest
Great for toddlers and preschoolers!
Explore winter in the forest with this lively, interactive Lift-a-Flap Surprise board book! Little ones will love learning all about wintertime fun in the forest while following two adorable little raccoons as they trek around the snow-covered woods soaking in all the sights and sounds and meeting new woodland friends. The birds are chirping, the owls are hooting, and the deer are frolicking in the snow. The little raccoons snuggle in their tree enjoying the winter days before spring arrives. What a wonderful snowy day to be two little raccoons! A perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with your toddler!
Candy Cane Fiasco
Great for preschoolers and kindergarteners!
What parent hasn’t struggled with a sticky child? Parents will laugh along with the kids in this over-the-top adventure loosely inspired by real-life experiences with a sticky kid. .
My Gram gives me a candy cane, and that’s when things get tricky.
Now from my toes up to my nose, I am a wee bit sticky.
Who would have thought a candy cane, and bath for our dear kitty…
would be the reason we end up so high above the city?
The Grumpy Reindeer
Great for toddlers and preschoolers!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But not for one grumpy reindeer. He huffs and puffs and scares all the other reindeer off. But when Santa asks for his help, grumpy reindeer soon realizes that sometimes being on your own isn’t fun after all… With the most festive illustrations, adults and children will love to read aloud and follow the story of this reindeer to see if his frown turns upside down!
Penguin Huddle
Great for preschoolers and kindergarteners!
All day long the penguin colony plays and plays, and when the sun goes down and the night grows cold and dark, they squeeze and squish together to stay warm and snug. But one morning, after a freezing gale, the penguins find themselves stuck, frozen together like a giant penguin ice pop. When no one in the Antarctic can unstick them, Pipsqueak, the smallest penguin of all, leads his fellows out of their snowy home to a city across the sea in search of help. Whimsical adventures ensue in this global giggle-fest teeming with colorful details—a warm, wintry treat for fans of penguins, playful antics, and celebratory cuddles.