Winter Books and Media

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 11/07 

Stories

• Animals in the Snow by Margaret Wise Brown (1995)
When snow falls, the animals stay home; when it stops, they come out to play; and when it melts, it is spring!
• Beaver Stream by Marilyn Holmer (1994)
During the winter, Beaver searches for a home, flees a coyote, and finds a mate.
• The Big Snow by Berta Hader (1948)
Despite their elaborate preparations for the winter, the animals and birds are delighted by a surprise banquet after a big snow.
• Brave Bitsy and the Bear by Angela McAllister (2006)
A small toy rabbit and a large woodland bear come to each other's rescue during the winter.
• Carl's Snowy Afternoon by Alexandra Day (2009)
When Madeleine's parents go to the Pond Party, they leave Carl and the baby at home for a cozy winter afternoon with a babysitter. But Carl and Madeleine have plans of their own -- they want to play in the snow!
• Copy Me, Copycub by Richard Edwards (1999)
Copycub, who imitates everything that his mother bear does, follows her to their den when winter comes and snow begins to fall.
• Duck at the Door by Jackie Urbanovic (1997)
Max the duck likes to spend the winter in Irene's house.
• The First Snow by David Christiana (1996)
Winter seeks acceptance from the young Mother Nature, who hates the season and tries to keep it away by painting the trees bright and wild colors.
• The Five Dog Night by Eileen Christelow (1993)
Cantankerous Ezra keeps rebuffing his nosy neighbor Old Betty when she tries to give him advice on how to survive the cold winter nights, until she finally discovers that his five dogs are his private source for warmth.
• Flannel Kisses by Linda Crotta Brennan (1997)
Rhyming text describes a winter day spent playing in the snow.
• Frosty the Snow Man by Annie North Bedford (1950)
• Frosty the Snowman by Carol North (1990)
Frosty the snowman comes to life after the children put an old silk hat on his head.
• Frozen Noses by Jan Carr (1999)
Describes the delights of such winter activities as throwing snowballs, making a snowman, and going ice skating.
• Gooseberry Goose by Claire Freedman (2003)
As Gooseberry Goose practices flying on a beautiful fall morning, his friends are preparing for winter, causing Gooseberry to wonder if there is something else he should be doing.
• Grandmother Winter by Phyllis Root (1999)
When Grandmother Winter shakes out her feather quilt, birds, bats, bears, and other creatures prepare themselves for the cold.
• Hold My Hand by Charlotte Zolotow (1972)
Two little girls take a walk on a cold snowy day.
• Ice Palace by Deborah Blumenthal (2003)
A girl and her father help plan the annual winter carnival in Saranac Lake Village, New York, as the girl's uncle and other prisoners work together to build its centerpiece, the ice palace.
• In the Snow: Who's Been Here by Lindsay Barrett George (1995)
Two children on their way to go sledding see evidence of a variety of animal life.
• It's Winter! by Linda Glaser (2002)
A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants. Includes suggestions for wintertime activities.
• Just a Snowy Vacation by Gina Mayer (2001)
• The Last Snow of Winter by Tony Johnston (1993)
The great sculptor Gaston Pompicard creates a snow sculpture for his friends the children, and then later he receives a similar gift from them during the last snow of winter.
• Lionel in the Winter by Stephen Krensky (1994)
Lionel's winter adventures include pretending to be an Arctic explorer, building a snowman, and making some New Year's resolutions.
• A Little Bit of Winter by Paul Stewart (1999)
Hedgehog, who hibernates through the winter, wants to know what winter feels like, so he asks his friend Rabbit to save him a little bit of winter to share in the spring.
• Moon Glowing by Elizabeth Partridge (2002)
A squirrel, a bat, a beaver and a bear prepare for winter.
• Mouse's First Snow by Lauren Thompson (2005)
A mouse tries many new things when he and his father go out and play in the snow.
• No No Word Bird by Jane Belk Moncure (2003)
Word Bird experiences hot soup, cold snow, and wet clothes on a snowy winter day.
• Now It Is Winter by Eileen Spinelli (2004)
• Poppleton in Winter by Cynthia Rylant (2001)
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.
• Sleep, Black Bear, Sleep by Jane Yolen (2007)
As winter's chill spreads, different animals settle into their cozy homes for a long sleep.
• Snow by Manya Stojic (2002)
As snow approaches and begins to fall, Moose, Bear, Fox, and other forest creatures prepare for winter.
• Snowsong Whistling by Karen Lotz (1993)
As autumn turns into winter, there come the sounds of hot pies baking, red squirrels packing, sleighbells jingling, and other seasonal reminders.
• Sweethearts in the Snow by Melissa Lagonegro (2003)
Aladdin and the Genie bring snow to Jasmine, and Belle tries to cheer up the Beast when he has a cold.
• Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming (1997)
When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news.
• Totally Polar by Marty Crisp (2001)
In the middle of June, Peter, "a boy of winter who's stranded in summer," is longing for snowy days.
• When Will It Snow by Bruce Hiscock (1995)
A small boy impatiently awaits the first snowfall while the small animals of the woods prepare for winter.
• When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan (2000)
Rhyming text asks what happens to different animals and plants "when winter comes and the cold wind blows."
• Winter Afternoon by Jorge Lujan (2006)
A little girl draws on the frosted window while waiting for her mother to return home.
• Winter Fun for Kat by Susan Blackaby (2005)
Easy-to-read text lists all of the colorful clothes Kat puts on to get ready for winter snow.
• The Winter Noisy Book by Margaret Wise Brown (1994)
A little dog listens to the indoor and outdoor sounds of winter: sneezes, branches rattling against the window, the crackling of a fire in the fireplace, and the tinkling of iced tree branches.
• Winter on the Farm by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1996)
After Almanzo helps with the chores on his family's farm in the New York countryside, he joins his parents, brother, and sisters for dinner and a winter evening at home.
• Winter Wishes by Apple Jordan (2006)
Disney princesses from Snow White to Cinderella enjoy indoor and outdoor wintertime activities, from baking cookies and drinking hot cocoa to riding through the snow in a sleigh.
• Winter Woes by Marty Kelley (2004)
Rhyming lament of a young worrywart who wants to go outside and play in the snow but fears what could happen if he does, from slipping on steps to freezing his brain.
• Winter: an Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur (2002)
• Word Bird's Winter Words by Jane Belk Moncure (2002)
Word Bird puts words about winter in his word house--snow, mittens, sled, icicles, and others. \