Winter is cold, gray and sometimes even gloomy, but for children, it’s a magical season. There are snow forts, blanket forts, hot chocolate and sledding. Ice skating and winter sports are also popular (and soon the Winter Olympics will be here!). There’s ice skating, winter sports (and soon the Winter Olympics! Reading books to your child is one of the best things you can do to help them develop a positive relationship with winter. You can read these winter themed books to your children together.
Children’s books with funny winter themes
- Sneezy The Snowman Maureen Wright & Stephen Gilpin
This book is filled with silly jokes that will make your children laugh. The book follows the journey of an icy snowman who wants to warm up. Every time he succeeds he melts and needs to be rebuilt. What should a snowman do?
- The Mitten – Jane Brett
The boy is desperate to get a pair white mittens. He convinces his grandmother to knit them (even though she knows he will lose them in white snow). As Grandma had predicted, the boy loses his mitten. The story is not about the boy searching for the mitten, but rather the creatures who find it and want to claim it. It’s a great story to share with your children.
The best winter themed books that capture the feel winter
- Ten ways to hear snow Cathy Camper & Kenard Pak
This story is about a young woman and her grandmother on the morning after a huge blizzard. As she makes her way through a winter wonderland, the young girl is focused on the sound and feel of the snow. This book will help you and your children slow down to see winter from a different perspective.
- Owl Moon–Jane Yolen
The father brings his daughter into the woods in the winter to “Owl”. She follows him, eagerly hoping to catch a glimpse at a Great Horned Owl. You can have your children hoot with the book to experience the feeling of being in the winter woods.
- Katy And The Big Snow – Virginia Lee Burton
This classic winter story shows the magic of the winter through the eyes of a woman tractor. Katy is the only one who can rescue the residents of the town from a snowstorm. This is a heartwarming and unique story that your children will love.
- The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats
Peter, the boy in the story, awakens one morning to discover that the world is white with snow. Peter can be followed by you and your children as he puts on his red snowsuit to go exploring. Amazon has recently released a short film adaptation of the book, which does a great job of bringing to life this classic tale.