Winter Books
Easy Fiction, Beginning Readers, and Board Books
Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze ∙ Rylant, Cynthia Find It: E BR RYL Annie and her cousin Henry and Henry’s dog, Mudge, enjoy a wintry ice storm.
A Pair of Friends in Winter ∙ McDonald, Megan Find It: E BR MCD The insect pals find a way to be more than fair-weather friends.
Bear and Wolf ∙ Salmieri, Daniel Find It: E SAL “Bear and Wolf become unlikely companions one winter’s evening when they discover each other out walking in the falling snow.” Provided by publisher.
Brownie Groundhog and the Wintry Surprise ∙ Blackaby, Susan Find It: E BLA Brownie Groundhog’s friends make a plan to surprise Brownie Groundhog while she sleeps.
Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox ∙ Blackaby, Susan Find It: E BLA Brownie the Groundhog becomes friends with a fox while waiting for winter to be over.
Everything Goes: Henry Goes Skating ∙ Bourne, B.B. Find It: E BR BOU On a snowy day, Henry sees lots of amazing vehicles on his way to the skating rink.
Finding Spring ∙ Berger, Carin Find It: E BER A bear tries to find spring because he is too excited to sleep through winter.
Frozen Sing-Along Storybook ∙ Marsoll, Lisa Ann Find It: E CD-KIT DIS The younger sister of a princess who has magically placed her kingdom under an icy cold spell, tries to break the spell and reunite with her sister.
The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever ∙ Rule, Rebecca Find It: E RUL Seven children work together to navigate their way up a steep, icy hill so that they can enjoy an exciting sled ride.
If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! ∙ Kim, Norman Find It: E NOR Animals enjoy a variety of wintry activities in the snow.
Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money ∙ Jenkins, Emily Find It: E JEN A brother and sister set up a stand to sell lemonade, limeade, and lemon-limeade one wintry day.
Little Penguins ∙ Rylant, Cynthia Find It: E RYL Five little penguins bundle up and venture outside to play on a snowy winter day.
The Little Snowplow ∙ Koehler, Lora Find It: E KOE Little Snowplow helps the big snowplows when a blizzard arrives.
Max and Marla ∙ Roiger, Alexandra Find It: E BOI Max and Marla are best friends working together for Olympic sledding success.
Mr. Putter and Tabby Hit the Slope ∙ Rylant, Cynthia Find It: E BR RYL Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby head for the sledding slope. No · Rueda, Claudia Find It: E RUE It’s winter and little bear doesn’t want to go to sleep and then he finds himself alone in snowstorm.
Olivia and the Snowy Day ∙ McDoogle, Farrah Find It: E BR OLI Olivia decides to interview others about the snow day.
Singing Away the Dark ∙ Woodward, Carol Find It: E RYL A little girl sings on her way to the school bus stop on a cold, dark, windy winter morning.
Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep! ∙ Wright, Maureen Find It: E WRI As winter comes and Big Bear prepares to hibernate, he keeps thinking he hears Old Man Winter giving him exhausting orders that prevent him from sleeping.
Sleepover with Beatrice and Bear ∙ Carnesi, Monica Find It: E CAR “Beatrice the Bunny wants to share winter with her best friend, Bear, but he will be busy hibernating.” Provided by publisher.
Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons ∙ Na, Il Sung Find It: E NA A little white rabbit watches while other animals migrate, hibernate or stay busy for the winter.
Snow Sisters ∙ Kokias, Kerri Find It: E KOH Two sisters enjoy a snow day in their own unique ways, apart and then together.
When The Moon Comes ∙ Harbridge, Paul Find It: E HAR The kids are excited to play hockey on perfect ice under a full moon.
Winter is Here ∙ Henkes, Kevin Find It: E HEN “Snow falls, animals burrow, and children prepare for the wonders winter brings.” Provided by the publisher.
Winter Snow ∙ Slegers, Liesbet Find It: E BOARD BOOK SLE "Hurrah! It's winter! I am all bundled up in lots of warm clothes so I can go outside to play in the snow!” From the publisher.
Winter’s Coming: A Story of Seasonal Change ∙ Thornhill, Jan Find It: E THO Forest animals explain the change of seasons to Lily, a young snowshoe hare.
The Wish Tree ∙ Maclear, Kyo Find It: E MAC In winter Charles and his toboggan set out to find the wish tree and helps make the wishes of his friends come true.
Non-Fiction
Best in Snow ∙ Sayre, April Pulley Find It: E 551.5784 SAY “A photographic non-fiction picture book about the wonder of snowfall and the winter water cycle.” Provided by the publisher.
Cold Weather: A 4D Look ∙ Lee, Sally Find It: E 551.525 LEE Find out why cold weather happens.
Under the Snow ∙ Stewart, Melissa Find It: E 591.5 STE See how animals survive in the snowy winter months.
Winter ∙ Brundle, Harriet Find It: E 508.2 BRU Readers will learn important facts about the snowy season.
Winter ∙ Smith, Sian Find It: E 508.2 SMI All about winter.
J Fiction Chapter Books
Brian’s Winter ∙ Paulsen, Gary Find It: J PAU A portrayal of what would have happened to Brian Robeson (from Hatchet) if he had been forced to survive with only his survival pack and hatchet.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The Meltdown ∙ Kinney, Jeff Find It: J SER DIA #3 When snow shuts down Greg Heffley’s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield.
Gabriella the Snow Kingdom Fairy ∙ Meadows, Daisy Find It: J SER RAIN SPE #7 When Jack Frost steals three magic tokens from Gabriella the snow kingdom fairy, Rachel and Kirsty try to help her recover the tokens before their winter is ruined.
Lake Placid Miracle: When U.S. Hockey Stunned the World ∙ Hoena, B.A. Find It: J GN GRE After months of hard work and determination, the U.S. men’s hockey team achieved the impossible and defeated the dreaded Soviets!
The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond ∙ Brallier, Max Find It: J SER LAS #4 It’s the first winter after the Monster Apocalypse and Jack and his buddies prepare for a Christmas celebration.
Twelve Kinds of Ice ∙ Obed, Ellen Bryan Find It: J OBE A girl, her family and friends anticipate and enjoy winter activities including an ice show with costumes, refreshments, and clowns.
Winter According to Humphrey ∙ Birney, Betty G. Find It: J SER HUM #9 The holidays are coming and Humphrey is excited.
J Non-Fiction
Chloe Kim ∙ Hansen, Grace Find It: J BIO KIM Learn how Chloe Kim got her start snowboarding and how she earned her Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event.
Chloe Kim ∙ Moon, Derek Find It: J BIO KIM Provides exciting details about Chloe Kim’s life including key moments of her snowboarding career.
Extreme Snow and Ice Sports ∙ Butler, Erin K. Find It: J 796.9 BUT Explore the world of snowboarding, skiing, ice climbing, snowmobiling, and sledding.
The Kids’ Winter Fun Book: Homespun Adventures for Family Fun ∙ Gillman, Claire Find It: J 745.5 GIL A cold weather-themed activity treasury for kids and caregivers features a wide variety of indoor and outdoor suggestions.
Mikaela Shiffin ∙ Hansen, Grace Find It: J BIO SHIFFRIN Learn how Mikaela Shiffrin got her start skiing and how she’s earned three Olympic medals in the slalom, giant slalom, and combined events.
Miracle on Ice ∙ Burgan, Michael Find It: J 796.962 BUR The US hockey team beats the best hockey team in the world at the 1980 winter Olympics.
Red Gerard ∙ Hansen, Grace Find It: J BIO GERARD Covers Redmond Gerard’s early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he earned his Olympic gold medal in the slopestyle event.
Shaun White ∙ Hansen, Grace Find It: J BIO WHITE Covers Shaun White’s early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he’s earned his three Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event.
Snocross ∙ Abdo, Kenn Find It: J 796.9 ABD Information about the snocross sport including their types, gear, history, and competitions.
US Women’s Hockey Team ∙ Hewson, Anthony K. Find It: J 796.962 HEW Introduces readers to the US Women’s ice hockey team, providing exciting details about their thrilling run to a gold medal at the 2018 winter Olympics.
Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold ∙ Sidman, Joyce Find It: J 811 SID Winter poems.