These are some of my favorite reads to tiny humans on a chilly winter night or day.
The perfect seasonal book for young children to say goodbye to winter and welcome in spring! This gentle adventure, told in rhyme, is a wonderful celebration of nature and friendship.
Good-bye, Winter! Hello, Spring!
Where did the snow go?!?
The Snow Thief
Always room for friends on a cold winter night
William's Winter Nap
In this Caldecott Medal–winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday.
Snowflake Bentley
A snow day with granddad
Snow (Seasons with Granddad)
A little rabbit awakens to a snow day… but will Daddy be able to make it home?
The Snow Day
A lovely book about how animals spend their winter in nature.
Over and Under the Snow
The weatherman predicts a Snow Day! A family gleefully imagines all the fun possibilities, only to wake up to an unexpected twist.
Snow Day!
The Tomten visits the residents of a wintry farm, reminding children and animals alike of the promise of Spring.
The Tomten
Young green thumbs will enjoy this engaging intro to winter fruits and vegetables.
Logan's Greenhouse
Duck is super excited and can’t wait to play in the snow with his best friend, Bear. Although Bear isn’t excited about playing with Duck, or going out in the snow. As always, he’d rather stay inside, where it’s warm and cozy… LOVE John Jory!
All Right Already!: A Snowy Story
Can brave Daddy Penguin find his new little one and get all the way home before Mummy returns? If only penguins could fly...
All the Way Home
When Annie's cat disappears one winter morning, the lonely little girl tries to befriend the woodland animals behind her home.
Annie and the Wild Animals
It’s winter and deep in the forest, Bear should be fast asleep. But when his friends come by to check on him, they realize that Bear is still awake!
Bear Can't Sleep (The Bear Books)
A blizzard blankets the city and everyone is relying on Katy the snowplow for help.
Katy and the Big Snow (Lap Board Book)
A child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The story's Arctic setting and lyrical text creates a distinctively reading experience.
Mama, Do You Love Me?
Jan Brett’s “The Mitten” is a classic! Set in a snowy forest, the fun begins when, one by one, animals crawl into Nicki’s lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the p...
The Mitten
A fresh, spirited rendition of a best-selling read-aloud classic “The Mitten”. The incredible Jim Aylesworth teams up again with the talented Barbara McClintock to create a new modern classic!
The Mitten
Day after day, a girl goes to her favorite place in the woods and quietly observes the world around her as it reveals its secrets. It takes time and patience to see the changes as, slowly but surely, winter comes.
Winter Is Coming
Snow is coming, and it's time to get ready! The fox learns how best to celebrate the snowfall.
Winter Dance: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids
As a boy and his dog explore the countryside, they notice all the signs of winter coming to an end and the welcome of the lushness of spring. A perfect read if you and you're tiny human are ready to say “goodbye” to winter!
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring
Ezra Jack Keats’ The Snowy Day follows Peter’s adventure into the snow-swept city.
