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Books to Read...On a Snowy Day

On a chilly, snowy day, sometimes it's more fun to stay inside and read a book. Here are some books that will have you feel like you're playing in the snow when you're actually nice and warm inside.


By Diana Murray and Diana Toledano
Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks Jaberwocky, 2018. Picture Book.
Count your way through all these fun snow day activities! When you start with one playful puppy and two children just waking up, you are bound to find adventure. This book really embodies the joy children feel when they get to play in the snow.

Written by April Jones
Illustrated by Christine Davenier
New York: Holiday House, 2019. Picture Book

Today is the day this little girl has been waiting for! She rushes to get dressed and race to pick up a visiting family member from the train station. But this isn't like any other race. It's a snowy race! She and her father hop in his snow plow to clean the streets on their way. This books is a quick and easy read full of beautiful descriptions of their race.


Written by Tony Mitton
Illustrated by Alison Brown
New York, New York: Bloomsbury, 2016. Picture Book

Snowy bear is lonely and cold, wandering through the cold winter snow. He tries to find a warm place to hide from the biting wind, but every refuge he looks ends up being someone else's home. Finally, Snowy Bear finds the warm room of a child, who welcomes the bear in to warm up and cuddle. This rhyming book will have you reaching for you teddy bear to snuggle by the fire.

Written by Kevin Tseng
Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte
New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2019. Picture Book

Two chipmunks discover something strange in the snow. It seems as if someone left a few of their belongings in a big pile of snow! The chipmunks and their other animal friends have fun trying to figure out what these things are used for. This one will have you children laughing at the silliness of these little creatures.

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