Winter will officially be here in less than two weeks. I’m not sure what the weather is like by you but for us Winter has already shown itself with some snow in November! Rumor has it this Winter is going to be a doozy. Mason of course is so excited and I hope that we get tons of snow. As soon as Thanksgiving was over I pulled out all of our Winter Books and the kids and I started reading them. If you’re looking for some Winter Books to read with your kids here are some great suggestions.
All of these books rate 4 Stars and Up! Most of these are Winter Books for Preschoolers but Kyla seems to enjoy them as well.
The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming
Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever!
The Wonderful Gifts of Winter by Dandi Daley Mackall
Playful rhymes leap off illustrated pages by Katherine Blackmore and give thanks to God for the gifts created in winter, especially the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. The infectious rhyming prose paired with scriptural passages, give gratitude and glory to God as early learners discover the Wonderful Gifts of Winter. Look out for the next book in the series, Special Gifts of Spring.
When Winter Comes by nancy Van Laan
What happens to fish, flowers, field mice, and other living things when ponds freeze and the air turns blustery? Walk with a curious child and his parents as winter’s first snow falls and find out….
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child’s wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft & Richard G Van Gelder
Have you ever seen a butterfly in the snow?
Probably not. Butterflies can’t survive cold weather, so when winter comes, many butterflies fly to warmer places. They migrate. Woodchucks don’t like cold weather either but they don’t migrate; they hibernate. Woodchucks sleep in their dens all winter long. Read and find out how other animals cope with winter’s worst weather.
The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll
When the mayor of Mouseville announces the town snowman contest, Clayton and Desmond claim that they will each make the biggest snowman ever. But building a huge snowman alone is hard! They work and work, but their snowmen just aren’t big enough.
Soon they have an idea. As the day of the contest approaches, Clayton and Desmond join forces to build the biggest snowman ever.
Let it Snow by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
From building snowmen to drinking hot chocolate by the fire’s warm glow, LET IT SNOW celebrates wonders of winter!
Winter is Here by Heidi Pross Gray
Build snowmen, bake cookies, discover nature at rest and explore your winter world in this charming book for children. As the second book in a series of four about the seasons Winter is Here! celebrates all there is to love about the season. Original watercolor illustrations by the author accompany the charming text, bringing winter to life for you and your child. From nature slowly falling asleep and hibernating to the joys of playing outside in the snow and baking in the kitchen, Winter is Here! is a wonderful book that is sure to delight!
Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep by Maureen Wright
It’s time for Big Bear to hibernate, so Old Man Winter keeps telling him: “Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep.” But Big Bear doesn’t hear very well. He thinks Old Man Winter has told him to drive a jeep, to sweep, and to leap. Big Bear just can’t seem to hear what Old Man Winter is saying. Finally, Old Man Winter finds a noisy way to get Big Bear’s attention. Cozy illustrations rendered in pencil and mixed media by Will Hillenbrand bring this bedtime story to a fitting conclusion.
It’s Winter by Susan Swan
A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants.
Are you ready for Winter? I thought I was but I’m not quite so sure anymore although curling up on the couch with a blanket, the kids and some books does sound like a great way to spend an afternoon!
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