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27 Best Winter Picture Books About Snow for Toddlers

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This winter picture booklist includes 27 books about snow for toddlers and kids, emphasizing quality literature and beautiful illustrations. Reading is one of our favorite winter activities. I have included children’s books commonly found at your local library. I hope most of these books are accessible to you.

The winter months are the perfect time of the year to drink hot chocolate and cozy up with a book from this winter book list.

I hope you and your child find a literary gem on this list of winter picture books for kids. And may these cozy snow books ignite a sense of adventure into the winter wonderland, brave the cold weather, seek winter animals, create snow angels, and have so much fun making memories through the days of winter.

I’m always on the hunt for rich literature. I will continue adding new finds to books about snow for toddlers and kids.

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A Winter Picture Book Collection: 27 Books About Snow for Toddlers and Kids

1. Snow by Cynthia Rylant

A little child is dressed in a blue snow suit standing in amazement outside in the snow with heavy large snowflakes falling down on the book cover of "Snow" by Cynthia Rylant a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Snow by Cynthia Rylant

This lovely book includes beautiful descriptions of the sights and feelings of fallen snow. My favorite line from this book is, “The best snow is the snow that comes softly in the night, like a shy friend afraid to knock, so she thinks she’ll just wait in the yard until you see her. This is the snow that brings you peace.”

2. Blizzard by John Rocco

A young boy with his arms raised high stands in the middle of a snowy city street on the book cover of "Blizzard" a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Blizzard by John Rocco

Based on John Rocco’s childhood experience of the blizzard back in 1978. The book begins with a little boy’s excitement about the first snowflake before making a heroic expedition to the store.

3. Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

A man is looking through an old microscopic camera taking a photograph of a snowflake in his shed with the door open on the book cover of "Snowflake Bentley" a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

This Caldecott Medal winning picture book is based on the true story of Wilson Bentley and his fascination with snowflakes. I love Bentley’s determination to follow his passion even when misunderstood. This is an excellent choice to share with kids of all ages.

4. Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner

A badger hibernates under a blanket of snow with dead, brown leaves in his burrow and scattered on the snow on the book cover of "Over and Under the Snow," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner

The Over and Under book series are great nature books for young children. This one follows a dad and daughter on a cross-country ski trip through the winter woods. Along the way, they learn about different animals making their home in the winter snow.

5. It’s Snowing! by Gail Gibbons

Five children in winter snow suits and a dog play in the snow on the book cover of "It's Snowing!" a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
It’s Snowing! by Gail Gibbons

This picture book is very informative and answers common questions about snow. Gail Gibbons has many educational picture books for children. This one may be difficult for young ones to read through every word, but it’s an excellent introduction to snow and the winter season.

6. The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder by Mark Cassino

A hand wearing a green wool mitten holds a magnifying glass to examine a snowflake on the book cover of "the story of snow," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
The Story of Snow by Mark Cassino

This is a great book to introduce to your kids even to the youngest readers. Each page contains bold simple language with informative illustrations. Underneath the bold text, the writer goes more depth on the creation of snow, the water cycle, and the shape of snowflakes, and ends with a how to catch your own snow crystals activity. This book is a great addition to your list of winter books.

7. Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton

A book about snow for toddlers features a red snow plow ready to work on the cover of "Katy and the Big Snow."
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton

This classic children’s book is about a big red tractor named Katy who pushes a snow plow in the winter, and an underdog, gets her opportunity to shine and rescue the town during a blizzard.

8. Sleep Tight Farm by Eugenie Doyle

A farm scenery with a black horse being led in a field, a man pushing a wheelbarrow, a red barn, and a silo on the hilltop, and a white farmhouse with smoke coming from its chimney.
Sleep Tight Farm by Eugenie Doyle

Winter is here. It is time for the farm to rest. But first, preparations must be made before putting the farm to a well-deserved rest. This book beautifully illustrates and informs about the tasks and seasons on the family farm.

9. Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart

Yellow newts with red spots swim under the frozen ice of a frozen pond with a snowy bank in the middle of winter on the book cover for "Under the Snow."
Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart

This simple book is a great way to explore the habitats of animals during the winter.

10. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

A traffic light in front of a orange building and a little boy in a red snow suit making footprints in the snow
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

In this beloved sweet story, Peter dons his snowsuit and goes out on a beautiful snowy day. This child’s wonder of the snowy day is so contagious.

11. Snow Horses: A First Night Story by Patricia MacLachlan

Two children bundled in snowsuits pet two, gentle black horses harnessed to a sleigh being pulled in the snow on the book cover of "Snow Horses," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Snow Horses by Patricia MacLachlan

This is the perfect book to read close to the New Year. On a wintery New Year’s Eve, two black horses pull their sleigh through the snowy town, bringing joy to people as they celebrate the beginning of a New Year. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful.

12. Sugar Snow by Laura Ingalls Wilder

A father brings a heavy bag into the cabin in the woods as two little girls excitedly wait for his arrival on the book cover of "Sugar Snow," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Sugar Snow by Laura Ingalls Wilder

What is a sugar snow? In this little book, a young girl named Laura learns from her father that late snow helps the trees make more sap for maple syrup which means yummy sweet sugar cakes.

13. Snow Bears by Martin Waddell

A mama bear and her three cubs play in the snow on the cover of a book about snow for toddlers and kids called "Snow Bears" by Martin Waddell.
Snow Bears by Martin Waddell

In this simple story, a mama bear spends her snow day playing with her three little snow bears.

14. The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett

A cuddly hedgehog rests in a bed in front of a window admiring the wintery scene of the farm on the book cover of "The Snowy Nap," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett

Jan Brett has quite a few winter themed books. This one may be my favorite one. Hedgie hears so many wonderful things about snow that he delays hibernation. Rescued by Lisa, he enjoys the wintery scene from a cozy bed positioned near a window in Lisa’s home.

15. Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Richard B. Smith

Kids bundled in warm winter clothes run in the snowy woods filled with woodland creatures on the book cover of "Walking in a Winter Wonderland," a book about snow for toddlers.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Richard B. Smith

The adorable illustrations of this picture book is caught my eye. My little girls love reading and signing the lyrics to the classic holiday song “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” while following along the book’s snowy pages.

16. When the Snow Falls by Linda Booth Sweeney

A grandmother pushes her grandchild in a sled down a snowy hill on a beautiful wintery day on the book cover of "When the Snow Falls," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
When the Snow Falls by Linda Booth Sweeney

In this sweet book, Grandma takes her grandchildren on an outdoor snowy adventure through the wintery woods and a busy town. The book is written in a fun lyrical verse with beautiful frosty scenes.

17. Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer

A little boy with a long striped scarf plays a brass trumpet on a beautiful wintery day with snow all around on the book cover of "Winter is the Warmest Season," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer

This book celebrates all the warm and cozy things of a cold winter day, such as grilled cheese sandwiches, toasty flannel pajamas, hot cocoa, and candlelit parties. This book is filled with simple poetic text that young readers will enjoy.

18. White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt

A blanket of snow covers busy sidewalks in the city on the cover of "White Snow Bright Snow," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
White Snow Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt

In this classic book, a neighborhood is transformed into a winter wonderland. I love the contrast between the adults doing all their practical winter tasks against the children laughing and enjoying the snow. The book begins with a poem, then follows the snow through the town.

19. Winter is Here Kevin Henkes

A brown dog treads over the deep snow while snowflakes fall from the blue wintery sky and winter birds rest in the trees on the book cover of "Winter is Here," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes

This sweet and simple picture book about snow for toddlers and kids celebrates winter’s sights, sounds, and smells.

20. Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda

A white snow bunny skis down a snowy hill with big snowflakes, falling from the sky on the book cover of "Bunny Slopes," a book about snow for toddlers.
Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda

This interactive book will make you giggle as you help the little snow bunny ski down the hill. The bunny in this silly story takes a few tumbles and needs the reader’s help to avoid obstacles and a cliff. Interactive picture books are a fun way to keep young readers engaged.

21. Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

A little girl reaches for her dad's hands as she walks down a snowy hill on a full moon night.
Own Moon by Jane Yolen

In this beautiful story, a father takes his little girl owling in the snow. She trails behind her father quietly for when you go owling you only need hope. This is a classic outdoor book that focuses on a nighttime adventure.

22. Snowflakes Fall by Patricia MacLachlan

A young child makes a snow angel in the snow with his family and friends surrounding him on a snowy day on the book cover of "Snowflakes Fall," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Snowflakes Fall by Patricia MacLachlan

This picture book about snow for toddlers and kids follows the natural cycle and the seasonal changes from blooming flowers, falling snowflakes, wailing winds, chattering streams, falling rain, and the return of blooming flowers.

23. A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer

A white fox and a snow hare celebrate falling snowflakes on the book cover of "A thing called snow," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
A Thing Called Snow by Yuval Zommer

Fox and Hare go on a journey through the woods to find snow. The text is very simple, but the collage-like illustrations are filled with textures, patterns, and rich, realistic details of nature.

24. Winter Days in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura pets her puppy named Jack while her family gathers around a warm fire in their house in the big woods on the book cover for "Winter Days in the Big Woods," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Winter Days in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

These books are the perfect introduction to the Little House series. Prepare for winter with Laura’s family as they do winter chores and festive indoor activities.

25. The Hat by Jan Brett

Woodland animals crowd around a knitted white mitten laying in the snow on the book cover for "The Mitten," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
The Mitten by Jan Brett

A little twist on the story of the kittens who lost their mittens. Grandmother hesitates to knit a pair of white mittens for her grandson. She fears the mittens would be quickly lost in the snow. Spoiler he does lose one of the mittens. The mitten becomes a cozy spot for many woodland animals.

26. Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

A brown bear snores on in his warm cave while woodland creatures gather around him for warmth on the book cover of "Bear Snores On," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

The beloved bear snores on as his lair fills up with woodland creatures escaping the cold and wet winter weather. 

27. Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak

A gentle deer follows a brother and a sister through a grassy meadow outside their town on the book cover of "Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter," a book about snow for toddlers and kids.
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak

In this beautifully illustrated book, a brother and a sister stroll through their town and greet the first day of winter. 

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Thanks for Stopping By!

Finally, I want to thank you for stopping by! Please say Hi in the comment section and share one of your favorite books about snow for toddlers. I hope you and your children find a favorite book from this list of books about snow and get to have your own winter adventure.

– With Great Joy, Katie

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