Snow Globe Wishes

by Erin Dealey

After the worst snowstorm of the year, a young girl wishes on a snow globe that everyone will come out to play and share a dream of peace.

Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter

by Kenard Pak

In a simple, cheerful conversation with nature, two young children witness how the season changes from autumn to winter.

Dusk

by Uri Shulevitz

One December afternoon, boy with dog and grandfather with beard watch the city's lights turn on, revealing Hanukkah, Kwanza, and Christmas displays in streets, homes, and stores.

Wolf in the Snow

by Matthew Cordell

When a wolf cub and little girl are lost in a snowstorm they must find their way home in this award-winning wordless picture book.

Big Snow

by Jonathan Bean

An excited and frustrated boy watches hopefully as wintry weather develops slowly into a 'big snow.

Over and Under the Snow

by Kate Messner

A little girl, out cross-country skiing with her father, thinks about the various ways familiar animals survive the harsh winter weather.

Making a Friend

by Tammi Sauer

Beaver is good at making just about everything...but not friends. One winter day, Beaver sees some snowflakes in the sky and gets a great idea: he'll make a friend. Yes! A snowman will be a great friend! Raccoon passes by as Beaver sets to work and offers a helping hand. The two work side by side to give their snowman everything a friend needs. But when the snowman proves to be a little cold, Beaver discovers that he may have unknowingly "made" another buddy instead.

You're Snug with Me

by Chitra Soundar & Poonam Mistry

A mother polar bear answers the questions of her two curious cubs about what lies beyond their cozy winter den as they wait for spring to arrive.

Waiting for Snow

by Marsha Diane Arnold

Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger's friends have a few tricks up their sleeves to try and get the snow's attention and distract their pal in the meantime

Before Morning

by Joyce Sidman

Let snow fall overnight and change the world before morning, making it "slow and delightful and white."

Small Walt

by Elizabeth Verdick

Small Walt is the smallest snow plow in the fleet and he always gets picked last, but when there is a big snowstorm in the city, he will have the chance to prove his worth.

Bear & Hare : Snow!

by Emily Gravett

Friends Bear and Hare go out and play in the snow.

Snow Day!

by Candice Ransom

After waking up to a snow day, a brother and sister enjoy winter activities with their friends

Tio Time

by Kirsten McDonald

It is the first snow of the season, and Tio Alex comes over to play with the twins, and cook them a special secret surprise.

Mouse Loves Snow

by Lauren Thompson

Venturing into the snowy outdoors on a beautiful wintry day, Mouse and Poppa discover the fun of seasonal pastimes, from sledding and skating to making a snow mouse.

Mr. Putter & Tabby Hit the Slope

by Cynthia Rylant

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, and Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, head for the sledding slope for the wildest ride ever. Maybe winter is not so slow after all!

The Cold Winter Day

by Carl Emerson

Emma and Owen visit Old Oak at the park. It is winter, and the days are cold. Emma and Owen want to keep Old Oak warm, but how?

Poppleton in Winter

by Cynthia Rylant

Poppleton the pig makes a new friend after an icicle accident, creates a bust of Cherry Sue, and gets a wintry birthday surprise from his pals.

Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time

by James Howe

Houndsley loves the quiet of the first snow of winter, but Catina does not enjoy being snowed in. What about all her plans for the day? With pretending, books, games, creativity, and some time to dream, Houndsley helps Catina let go of her worries and enjoy the snowy day.

Snow Wonder

by Charles Ghigna

Two children celebrate a wonderful wintry day by playing in the snow, sledding, building snow people, baking cookies, and ice skating.

It's Snowing! It's Snowing! : Winter Poems

by Jack Prelutsky

A collection of short poems about winter.

Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Snowy Surprise

by Kallie George

Spike wants to play out in the snow with his siblings Feather and Flap, but they're too cold, so Spike surprises them with gifts.

Winter of the Ice Wizard

by Mary Pope Osborne

Jack and Annie are joined by Teddy and Kathleen as they travel to the snowy Land-Behind-the-Clouds, where they search for the eye of the Ice Wizard and attempt to help Merlin and Morgan.

I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888

by Lauren Tarshis

Eleven-year-old John Hale has already survived one brutal Dakota winter, and now he's about to experience one of the deadliest blizzards in American history.

Detective Gordon: The First Case

by Ulf Nilsson

Someone's stealing nuts from the forest, and it's up to Detective Gordon to catch the thief! Unfortunately, solving this crime means standing in the snow and waiting for a long time...

Freddie Ramos Stomps the Snow

by Jacqueline Jules

When a freak spring blizzard buries Starwood Park, Freddie works with Mr. Vaslov to clear the sidewalks using a new invention--Zapato Power snowshoes. But not even the snow can stop a thief from causing trouble in the neighborhood. Can Freddie solve the case, even if it means helping Erika, the Starwood Park bully?

EllRay Jakes Rocks the Holidays!

by Sally Warner

Third-grader EllRay dreads the upcoming Winter Wonderland school assembly in which he must emcee and sing "Jingle Bell Rock."

Winter According to Humphrey

by Betty G. Birney

Humphrey the hamster and the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class get ready for the holidays and a special Winter Wonderland program.

The Wacky Winter Wonderland

by Tracey Corderoy

Pandora's grandmother is a witch! She's a lot of fun, but she gets into a lot of trouble, too... Whether she's bringing a sparkly dose of Christmas magic to a sad Winter Wonderland, casting spells that make kittens say "woof" and rabbits say "ribbit" at a pet show, or literally bringing history to life at a museum sleepover, life with Granny is certainly never dull!

Captain Awesome Saves the Winter Wonderland

by Stan Kirby

When second-grader Eugene McGillicudy is forced to be the star of the students' winter play, he relies on his superpowered alter ego to help him.

Odd and the Frost Giants

by Neil Gaiman

An unlucky twelve-year-old Norwegian boy named Odd leads the Norse gods Loki, Thor, and Odin in an attempt to outwit evil Frost Giants who have taken over Asgard.

Icefall

by Matthew J. Kirby

Princess Solveig and her siblings are trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, along with her best friend and an army of restless soldiers, all awaiting news of the king's victory in battle, but as they wait for winter's end and the all-encompassing ice to break, acts of treachery make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst.

Sugar and Ice

by Kate Messner

When Russian skating coach Andrei Groshev offers twelve-year-old farm girl Claire a scholarship to train with the elite in Lake Placid, she encounters a world of mean girls on ice, where competition is everything.

The Toymaker’s Apprentice

by Sherri L. Smith

Journeyman toymaker Stefan Drosselmeyer is recruited by his mysterious cousin, Christian, to find a mythical nut that will save Boldavia's princess and his own kidnapped father from a fanatical Mouse Queen and her seven-headed Mouse Prince, who have sworn to destroy the Drosselmeyer family.

Twelve Kinds of Ice

by Ellen Bryan Obed

From the first ice, a thin skin on a bucket of water, through thickly-iced fields, streams, and gardens, a girl, her family, and friends anticipate and enjoy a winter of skating, ending with an ice show complete with costumes, refreshments, and clowns.

Gold Medal Winter

by Donna Freitas

Esperanza Flores's place on the United States Olympic figure skating team has come at the expense of an injured skater, so in addition to the pressure of sudden fame and outsized expectations Espi has to deal with the resentment of her teammates--and their efforts to sabotage her routine.

Snowflake Bentley

by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: No two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not only a scientist's vision and perseverance but a clear passion for the wonders of nature.