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Books That Take You There: To the Snow

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In Provo we get to see every season and winter is finally here! The leaves are falling, the air is chilly, and snow is right around the corner. This is a fun list of books that talk about the changes in winter-time and the magic of snow.

New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2023. Picture Book.

A little boy wakes up to a fresh coat of snow and he knows exactly what he needs to do. He is going to build a snowman. But not just any snowman- it has to be the best snowman ever built. He soon realizes that his goal is harder than he thought, but he can still build the best snowman that he has ever built.

Is This…Winter?
By Helen Yoon
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2023. Picture Book.

In Is this..winter? a cute little puppy enjoys the joy of winter time. He loves running around in the snow and chasing birds. But even with the fun, he notices that winter brings a lot of other strange things like Christmas lights and inflatable snowmen and grumpy deer.

Los Angeles ; New York : Disney/Hyperion, 2023. Picture Book.

For mice, winter is the time to do all of their favorite outdoor activities. But this year Bruce is stuck inside with a cold. Thankfully, he has some good friends who decide to bring some of the fun indoors!

The Magical Snowflake
By Bernette G. Ford & Erin K. Robinson
New York : Boxer Books, 2023. Picture Book.

Ori and her friends want to have some winter fun, but the snow has not come yet this year. The winter is cold but it is not the same without the snow, so Ori decides to make a wish. With that wish a magical snowflake comes to town and grants her snowy wish!


Bright Winter Night
Written by Alli Brydon
Illustrated by Ashling Lindsay
New York : Two Lions, 2022. Picture Book.

A group of woodland creatures gather together to build a sleigh using what they find on the forest floor. They are in a hurry to catch the Northern Lights before it is gone! A fun book about the beauty of nature and camaraderie.

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