10 English Books to Celebrate Winter in the Classroom

Katy Hudson (Capstone)
 

As Tortoise prepares to sleep through winter, his least favourite season, his friends are determined to show him all the fun that the snowy season has to offer! A colourful picture book

Jan Brett (Penguin Young Readers Group)
 

This retelling of a classic story is beloved by children! One by one, woodland animals squeeze themselves into a mitten that was dropped in the snow in order to stay warm. This book’s repetitive structure and vocabulary work well in a variety of learning situations.

Caralyn Buehner and Mark Buehner (Penguin Young Readers Group)

What do snowmen do at night, and why is it that they sometimes look just a bit different in the morning than they did the night before? In this story, we peek into the mind of a little boy as he imagines all the things that the neighbourhood snowmen get up to at night!

Mo Willems (Union Square Kids)
 

The pigeon wants to drive a sleigh. It can’t be that hard. He knows all the steps. If only it were that easy! A holiday-themed story whose short texts and silly illustrations will have your students giggling in no time.

Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris (Candlewick Press)

This story follows a polar bear as he tries to figure out where he’s going. The torn-paper illustrations make for a unique style, and the open ending provides an opportunity to discuss climate change and how it affects animals.

Kenard Pak (Henry Holt and Co.)

A brother and sister wander through their town and local forest, experiencing the shifts of nature as the season changes from autumn to winter. This beautifully illustrated book is a wonderful way to introduce the topic of seasonal change.

Kyo Maclear and Chris Turnham (Chronicle Books)

This book is pure holiday magic! Charles sets off on an adventure to find a wishing tree—even though his brother and sister don’t believe in such a thing—and finds wonder and magic at every turn. The story is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton (Sourcebooks Wonderland)

A group of children are convinced that the legendary Yeti exists, and they are determined to prove it! In this fun and colourful book, readers follow these friends on their quest to find catch the famous Yeti!

Maureen Wright and Stephen Gilpin (Amazon Publishing)

There’s no denying that winter can get downright cold! In this story, we meet a very, very cold snowman who tries everything he can think of to warm up. Unfortunately, he does such a good job that he ends up melting! This story is sure to make your students laugh!

Lora Koehler and Jake Parker (Candlewick Press)
 

This story features a smaller-than-life snowplow. Given his size, nobody thinks he’ll be able to plow much snow; will he be able to surprise them all? A story of courage and perseverance that is sure to inspire young readers.