January 11, 2016
It is a great time of year to enjoy a good book. Library and bookstore shelves are filled with wonderful titles. Enjoying books, listening to stories, and singing or saying favorite nursery rhymes all support language and literacy development. Children enjoy reading great stories with their families and daily reading helps develop children’s interest in books and love for reading. Check out some of these wintertime classics for a way to spend a cold winter day with your little ones!
First Snow by Peter McCarty
Snow means snowballs, snow angels and sledding! This book captures the magic of playing in the snow.
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Amazing illustrations tell a wonderful story in this wordless picture book. A magical adventure unfolds when a boy builds a snowman and he comes to life.
The Snowman and the Snow dog by Raymond Briggs
Adorable story and incredible illustrations tell a story of magical adventures as a boy, snowman and snow dog visit the snow people world.
Snow by Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
A young girl and her grandma enjoy a snowy day.
Flannel Kisses by Mari Takabayashi and Linda Crotta Brennan
This wonderful rhyming story tells all about winter.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by John Schoenherr
This is a beautifully illustrated story of a girl and her father looking for owls on a snowy night.
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn & Mark Buehner
Have you ever wondered what snowmen do at night? Read this book and learn all about your favorite snowy guys.
Snowmen at Work by Caralyn & Mark Buehner
Snowmen don’t just play all night long! They have jobs too. If you ever wondered what snowmen do when you aren’t looking, then this is the perfect book for you.
The Little Snowplow by Lora Koehler & Jake Parker
When a blizzard arrives, Little Snow works hard to help out the big trucks in town.
Katy and The Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
Katy the Tractor plows snow in the winter and when a big blizzard hits Katy works hard to help the people in her little town.
First Snow by Peter McCarty
Snow means snowballs, snow angels and sledding! This book captures the magic of playing in the snow.
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Amazing illustrations tell a wonderful story in this wordless picture book. A magical adventure unfolds when a boy builds a snowman and he comes to life.
The Snowman and the Snow dog by Raymond Briggs
Adorable story and incredible illustrations tell a story of magical adventures as a boy, snowman and snow dog visit the snow people world.
Snow by Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
A young girl and her grandma enjoy a snowy day.
Flannel Kisses by Mari Takabayashi and Linda Crotta Brennan
This wonderful rhyming story tells all about winter.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by John Schoenherr
This is a beautifully illustrated story of a girl and her father looking for owls on a snowy night.
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn & Mark Buehner
Have you ever wondered what snowmen do at night? Read this book and learn all about your favorite snowy guys.
Snowmen at Work by Caralyn & Mark Buehner
Snowmen don’t just play all night long! They have jobs too. If you ever wondered what snowmen do when you aren’t looking, then this is the perfect book for you.
The Little Snowplow by Lora Koehler & Jake Parker
When a blizzard arrives, Little Snow works hard to help out the big trucks in town.
Katy and The Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
Katy the Tractor plows snow in the winter and when a big blizzard hits Katy works hard to help the people in her little town.
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