Winter means more time indoors, which for book lovers like me is a good thing! One of my favorite things to do in Winter is cozy up with in jammies and get into some new stacks of books. So if you’re looking for some new picture books to add to your own collection, get ready to check out TONS of our favorite Winter books for children!
I’ve organized these books into all sorts of categories to help you find what works best for you and your family! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to send them my way! Happy reading!
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Cozy Winter Books
During the Winter season, we do a LOT of extra reading. It’s just the perfect time to cozy up with a hot drink, a warm fire, and a stack of picture books! Living in North Texas, I like to find picture books that give us a good feel for what Winter is like in locations that get more traditional winters. Some of our very favorite Winter books are listed below!
Let it Snow – Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Snowflake Bentley – Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Winter on the Farm – Roger L. MacBride
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! – Lucille Colandro
Sneezy the Snowman – Maureen Wright
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter – Kenard Pak
Over and Under the Snow – Kate Messner
Winter is the Warmest Season – Lauren Stringer
The First Day of Winter – Denise Fleming
Winter Books w/Animals
Do you have an animal lover at home?? My girls love all things animal related, including our picture books! This line-up of Winter books with animal characters is sure to thrill your critter-lovin’ kiddos and still bring lots of coziness to your reading time!
Tacky the Penguin – Helen Lester
Curious George: Windy Delivery – Adah Nuchi
Ten Sparkly Snowflakes – Russell Julian
Mice on Ice – Rebecca Emberley
The Biggest Snowman Ever – Steven Kroll
The Three Snow Bears – Jan Brett
Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep! – Maureen Wright
Nonfiction Winter Books
The learning doesn’t pause in Winter! Even though we take a good chunk of time off for Christmas and Winter break, we still learn so much through our stack of Winter books! Below you’ll find lots of our favorite nonfiction Winter books for children.
Winter Wonderland – Jill Esbaum
NatGeoKids: Penguins – Anne Schreiber
Curious About Snow – Gina Shaw
The Story of Snow – Mark Cassino
Winter Board Books
Don’t forget your littlest readers! I absolutely love including book boards in all of our themes – our tots love reading just as much as any one! These Winter board books are super sweet choices!
A Day in the Snow with the Very Hungry Caterpillar – Megan Roth | Eric Carle
The Snowy Day – Ezra Jack Keats
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow – Lucille Colandro
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Winter – Eric Carle
A Little Book About Winter – Leo Lionni
Life-a-Flap Surprise: Winter in the Forest – Rusty Finch
Curious George: Curious About Winter – Mary O’Keefe Young
Arctic Animals – Jill McDonald
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Well, friends… Are you in the cozy mood yet?? I hope all of these ideas for Winter books to add to your book basket help your family enjoy all sorts of cozy season fun! I’d love to chat and get to know you better! Come hang out with us in some of our favorite places!
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