'Tis the season to get out your favorite Christmas & winter books!
Here is a list of sixteen books that my students absolutely LOVE, and some fun resources to go with each one!
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS AND WINTER BOOKS FOR KIDS
THE POLAR EXPRESS
This Christmas classic is written by Chris Van Allsburg. It is a Caldecott Medal award winner, and has been translated into stage productions and a movie.
MRS. WISHY-WASHY'S CHRISTMAS
We LOVE Mrs. Wishy-Washy, and this adorable book features Mrs. Wishy-Washy and her animal friends...all about making mistakes, being sorry, receiving forgiveness, and showing love. The spirit of Christmas at its best!
THE GINGERBREAD MAN
There are so many versions of this story! I love this one by Eric A. Kimmel- it has fun characters, and a refrain that students love to chant together.
THE SNOW GLOBE FAMILY
This book is about a tiny family that lives inside of a snow globe, in the home of a big family. The story leads to students imagining what it would be like to live in a snow globe.
SNEEZY THE SNOWMAN
Poor Sneezy keeps doing things that make him melt...it's a good thing that he has friends that are there to help!
FROZEN NOSES
Frozen Noses by Jan Carr is filled with winter fun, and the colorful cut paper illustrations are beautiful.
SNOWMEN AT NIGHT
Ever wonder what snowmen do at night while you're asleep? This book will give you some ideas of what could be happening!
THE HAT
Poor Hedgie gets stuck in Lisa's woolen stocking, making it look like a 'hat'. All the animals start laughing at him, but it's Hedgie who has the last laugh.
THE MITTEN
Nicki loses his white mitten in the snow, and animals squeeze inside of it, seeking a warm, cozy refuge.
TACKY THE PENGUIN
Tacky the Penguin is an odd bird, who doesn't fit in...and it is his unique characteristics that save the day!

THE SNOWY DAY
The Snowy Day is a Caldecott Medal award winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. The book details Peter's fun snowy day adventures.
THE JACKET I WEAR IN THE SNOW
This winter story details the main character's preparations to head outside to play.
Anita,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Mrs. Wishy Washy...I can't wait to get it! I like a lot of the books on your list, I would add Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart. Happy vacation week. Melissa