So Snug: 30 Cozy Winter & Snow Books For Toddlers & Preschool

As colder weather approaches, you may wonder how to introduce the winter season to toddlers and preschoolers. The snowy, wintery books on this list can help. In these winter books, kids can learn about:

• Snowy, icy weather
• Winter activities
• Winter traditions
• Animal behavior in winter
• Winter adventures
• And so much more

Find the perfect book to cozy up with on a cold day. Discover the winter story that inspires a snowy adventure.

• Not quite ready for winter? Check out the fall book list for toddlers and preschoolers.
• Or ready for winter to be over? Explore the spring book list for toddlers and preschoolers.

Winter Board Books for Toddlers

Snowballs

By Lois Ehlert

Toddlers can explore the delightful collage snowpeople in this winter board book.

A Winter Walk in the City

By Cathy Goldberg Fishman, illustrated by Melanie Hall

Count and learn about wintertime holidays in this colorful board book for toddlers.

Red Sled

By Lita Judge

Discover what it sounds like when a pack of woodland animals borrows a child’s red sled.

The Mitten

By Jan Brett

The Mitten is an absolute classic winter story about some very determined critters trying to stay warm in the cold. 

Winter Is Here

By Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek

With bold illustrations, Winter Is Here introduces favorite winter concepts. Winter Is Here is also available in paperback and hardcover.

Winter Dance

By Marion Dane Bauer

Readers can follow along as a fox learns what each animal in the forest does to prepare for winter. This book is also available in hardcover.

Explore winter animal facts: 50 Fun Winter Facts for Kids

No Two Alike

By Keith Baker

This board book explores the concepts of opposites and matching while adventuring through a wintery forest.

The Itsy Bitsy Snowman

By Jeffrey Burton, illustrated by Sanja Rescek

This wintery board book uses rhymes to share about the adventure of a tiny snowman.

Hello, World! Snow

By Jill McDonald

This cheerful nonfiction board book introduces toddlers to all things snow-related.

Explore more snow facts: 35 Interesting Snow Facts for Kids

Bear Snores On

By Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman

This fun rhyming board book is about a hibernating bear and the shenanigans he sleeps through.

Preschool Winter Stories

The Snowman Waltz

By Karen Konnerth, illustrated by Emily Neilson

Readers can follow along with a group of snowmen dancing through the wintery weather.

Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter

By Kenard Pak

Pak’s book series is the perfect way to introduce early learners to the changing seasons.

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

By Kenard Pak

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring is the perfect book for the slow transition from winter to springtime. Remember, winter doesn’t last forever.

One Snowy Day

By Diana Murray, illustrated by Diana Toledano

One Snowy Day is an adorable wintery book that introduces rhyming and counting concepts.

Chirri & Chirra, The Snowy Day

By Kaya Doi, translated by Yuki Kaneko

Readers can follow Chirri and Chirra on an epic winter adventure.

The Snowy Day

By Ezra Jack Keats

This classic children’s book follows a little boy exploring his neighborhood after a snowfall.

A Loud Winter’s Nap

By Katy Hudson

A Loud Winter’s Nap is the story of a tortoise who planned on sleeping straight through winter, but his companions have other ideas.

Winter Lullaby

By Dianne White, illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki

This sweet, cozy rhyming book is the perfect winter bedtime story.

Owl Moon

By Jane Yolen

A father and daughter go on a cold, wintery night adventure searching for hooting owls.

Sneezy the Snowman

By Maureen Wright, illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

The characters in this goofy book have to work together to solve a wintery dilemma.

Snow

By Uri Shulevitz

“But snowflakes don’t listen to the radio.” This short and quirky winter children’s book is honestly a must-have on any toddler or preschool bookshelf.

Snow Birds

By Kirsten Hall, illustrated by Jenni Desmond

This poetry children’s book looks at how different types of birds live through the winter months. This is the perfect book for a winter birds unit along with Owl Moon. Hall is also the author of The Honeybee, a children’s book on our bee books list. 

Winter Nonfiction Books

Best in Snow

By April Pulley Sayre

 The incredible photography and simple text introduce readers to the beauty of winter. 

A Well Beings’ favorite, you’ll find Sayre’s nonfiction books on the fall book list and weather book list.

Snowscape

By Yoojin Kim & Nicole Yen, illustrated by Kathryn Selbert

This beautiful, elaborate winter pop-up book shows readers how nature changes to wintery weather.

Explore 15 Interesting Winter Tree Facts for Kids.

I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer

By Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Readers can adventure to the North Pole alongside Matthew Henson in this snowy children’s biography.

Over and Under the Snow

By Kate Messner, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal

This nonfiction winter picture book allows readers to explore nature at different levels.

Curious about Snow

By Gina Shaw

This nonfiction snow book teaches early learners about snow science and snowy weather with real photographs.

Snowflake Bentley

By Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Mary Azarian

This biographical story shares about a boy who grew up to pursue his lifelong love of nature and dream of understanding snowflakes.

The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder

By Jon Nelson, photography by Mark Cassino

A snow scientist and a nature photographer created this nonfiction snow book.

All about Animals in Winter

By Martha E. H. Rustad

This book is a short, simple introduction to animal behavior in winter. This book perfectly pairs with our penguin book list.

Even if you don’t love snowy weather, I hope a book on this list can help you find some winter wonder. Add even more conversations to stories with fun winter-themed “would you rather” questions for kids.

These books help toddlers and preschoolers discover how the winter season affects the weather, animals, and humans too. The right winter book can help us appreciate nature, even on its coldest days.