Winter is almost here! So now is the time to start reading some fun snowy books with your little ones! If your little ones are already excited for snow, or you want to help them learn about the change in seasons, add a few wintery books to your reading list! We’ve got a list of six fun snowy and wintery books out of our many, many favorites!
The Snowy Nap
Great for toddlers, preschoolers, & kindergarteners!
A chill is in the air, and as Hedgie trundles around the farm all his friends tell him of the winter-time fun he will miss as he hibernates: Icicles decorating the chicken coop! Lisa making snowmen! The pond turned to slippery ice!
It sounds so amazing that Hedgie decides to stay awake instead of going to his burrow. But then, a snowstorm starts. Luckily, Lisa finds him and brings him to her home, so Hedgie gets to see the wonders of winter from inside the cozy house.
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
Great for preschoolers & kindergarteners!
Join a brother and sister as they explore nature and take a stroll through their twinkling town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the setting sun to curious deer, they say goodbye to autumn and welcome the glorious first snow of winter in Kenar Pak’s Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter.
Ten Sparkly Snowflakes: Twinkly Countdown Fun!
Great for toddlers & preschoolers!
Join the woodland animals as they get ready to play snowy games in this peek-through counting book. Little ones will love to watch as the number of snowflakes decreases from 10 to 1 with each turn of the page.
The Giving Snowman: A Children’s Bedtime Story About Gratitude
Great for toddlers, preschoolers, & kindergarteners!
On a snowy night, Snowman lends a helping hand to Bird, Rabbit, Farmer, and Traveler when they are in need. The next day when the sun comes out and melts Snowman, Bird, Rabbit, Farmer, and Traveler work together as a team to rebuild Snowman.
The Giving Snowman is a book about kindness and gratitude. Children can learn through the story that giving to others is a virtue that connects all of us and makes our lives more beautiful.
Babies in the Snow Chunky Lift-a-Flap Board Book
Great for toddlers!
Introduce your little one to arctic animals including polar bears, whales, caribou, walruses, seals, and more in this adorable lift-a-flap board book. Take a journey with polar bears Pearl and Puff explore the artic and meet new friends hiding beneath the snow and ice. Packed with cute illustrations of all types of snow animals, this sturdy lift-a-flaps board book is perfect for babies and toddlers and enjoying the cold weather together! Simple sentences reinforce future language structure while grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps helps develop fine motor skills. A perfect first book!
How to Catch a Snowman
Great for toddlers, preschoolers, & kindergarteners!
Our heroes’ entry for the snowman contest has magically come to life―and ran away! Can YOU help catch it? Get ready for snow much fun as you travel through a winter wonderland with running, skating, and bouncing through trap after trap to catch the snowman and claim the winning prize. Will the snowman teach our heroes a lesson they’ll never forget? Who snows! This delightful picture book for ages 4-10 is filled with silly rhymes, fun art, and STEAM connections perfect for families and educators to enjoy this winter or as a holiday stocking stuffer.
I don’t thumpity-thump or give warm hugs―that’s for my snowman friends to do.
Clever kids will try to trap me, but who will catch me…YOU?
