

The Big Snow by Berta Hader and Elmer Hader Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal When It Starts to Snow by Phillis Gershator, illustrated by Martin Matjie First Snow in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy by Carl R. NATURE IN WINTER Stories and nonfiction books covering many elements of the season such as winter tree identification and the nature of animal life during the cold winter months. (Note that snow and snowflakes has it’s own separate category below!) The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer, illustrated by Jesse Reisch The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming Snow Party by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Mark Jones The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ted Lewin Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Loretta Krupinski The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year and lands on December 21st or 22nd of each year.

WINTER SOLSTICE Books about Winter Solstice, the official calendar start of the winter season, as well as stories with a Winter Solstice theme or setting. Winter Is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan, illustrated by Susan Gaber In the Snow by Huy Voun Lee It’s Winter! by Linda Glasser, illustrated by Susan Swan Grandmother Winter by Phyllis Root, illustrated by Beth Krommes Winter Wonderland by Jill Esbaum Snowy, Blowy Winter by Bob Raczka What children’s book do you enjoy reading most at this time of the year?ĪLL ABOUT THE WINTER SEASON Books that include an introduction to the winter season and a variety of the season’s famous characteristics such as snow, animal hibernation, and winter activities. Many of the books fit into multiple categories, but I did my very best to sort appropriately for those looking for specific storytime, lesson themes, or wintertime interests.

All books listed are intended for kids ages 3-10 & up, including a list of books for babies and toddlers (ages 0-2) at the bottom.

You’ll find handfuls of lesser known titles, a splash of new books, as well as tried and true familiar stories that I hope you and yours enjoy as much as my own kids and I do. Since this autumnal booklist for kids ended up being quite popular, I’ve assembled another seasonal list of favorite children’s books about wintertime just in time for the snowy, blowy winter season.
