Best Children’s Winter Books
Hey there!
Have you planned out your winter read alouds for your students yet? If not, NO WORRIES, I’ve got you! Here are the best children’s winter books that I love to read to my class every year! All books are available on Amazon so you can have them in a pinch! Let’s not waste time and get right into it!
The Snow Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Ezra Jack Keats captures the magic of the first snowfall with The Snowy Day! This book is a classic that has won a Caldecott Award and has been enjoyed by students and children for years. The boy, Peter, goes on an adventure, trudging through the snow and kids can relate to a lot of his experiences!
Sneezy The Snowman by Maureen Wright
Sneezy the snowman is SOOO cold and tries so many ways to warm up! My kiddos love this story because they know what happens to a snowman when it gets warm, but Sneezy has to learn the hard way! It is fun to see what Sneezy plans to do next!
100 Snowmen by Jen Arena
Looking for a way to bring in math fun with a book? On each page, 100 Snowmen provides fun and math to a grand total of 100 snowmen by the end of the story. If your 100th day of school is sometime during the winter months, this is a great book to save for it! In addition to the math component, this story also has fun rhyming words on each page!
The Hat by Jan Brett
Lisa’s woolen stocking falls off of the clothesline and then the fun begins! Children love the anticipation of what is coming next and this is a great story to practice retell and comprehension!
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Another classic by Jan Brett! Nicki drops his newly-knitted, white mitten in the snow and doesn’t realize! All the fun starts there when a curious mole finds it! Again, kids can’t wait to hear what is coming next in this story!
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
Tacky’s friends think he is an odd bird, but one day they appreciate Tackys’s personality when he saves them all! My students love all of the Tacky books! Here are some others:
Just A Snowman by Mercer Mayer
Another fun Little Critter story! It is a snow day for Little Critter and he wants to build a snowman. But first, he needs to help others. Will he ever get to build his snowman?
The Emperor’s Egg by Martin Jenkins
This is a kid-friendly way to learn about the unique world of penguins! Did you know the penguin dad takes care of the egg and little penguin while the mom penguin is away looking for food? I had learned so much from this book, it is a great nonfiction book for kids!
Snowmen At Night by Caralyn Buehner
Have you ever wondered what snowmen do at night? This book sends children’s imaginations on a wild ride, just imagining what snowmen actually do at night when we are sleeping. This book is a MUST read!
Snowmen All Year by Caralyn Buehner
In this fun story, a young child dreams of a snowman that does not melt and can spend all year with him! They ride on a roller coaster, dive into a pool, and so much more. I love asking my students what they would choose to do with a snowman all year! It also makes for a great creative writing activity.
There Was A Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro
Many of us know this lady because she swallows everything! The kids love these books too because of the silliness, fun illustrations, and rhyming patterns, they can catch on easily! The pattern of this book is perfect for practicing retell and comprehension! There is a really great surprise ending!
Pink by Lynne Rickards
What happens when a penguin turns PINK overnight? And to make the situation even more complicated, Patrick is a BOY! He can’t be pink! Patrick goes on an adventure to find out where he fits in. The basic message of this book is that it is okay to be different.
Best Children’s Winter Books
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- Kate, from Primarily Kate, has a great informational blog post, Ease Back into Classroom Routines and Procedures, for after the winter break! I LOVE her tip about making it cozy and using the fireplace!
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That’s it for now. Keep it amazing and have a fantastic January!
Ashley says
Excellent Winter books for the students. I have several of these winter books on my shelf and yes they are GREAT winter reads. You have a few book suggestions I have not seen yet. My class will love them! I need something new and fresh to keep those winter blahs away. Thanks for the suggestions!
Caroline Tuiolosega says
Thank you for this list of children’s books! I learned of few that I have not heard of and I’m excited to add them to my collection. 🙂
Rachael says
Thank you for this great list! I’ve needed to update my winter book collection!!
Tina says
Sneezy is one of my favorites! I also love Snowballs by Lois Ehlert. It encourages loose parts which are such an important part of sensory activities.
TheIntrovertedOnlineTeacher says
I’ve never read any of these but they look like wonderful suggestions! Good gift ideas also for my nieces and nephews 🙂