What a wonderful month to snuggle under a blanket with your family to enjoy these 10 read-alouds.
Short and Sweet Books
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats - A young one's snow adventure.
The Hat by Jan Brett - Silly animals wearing magnificent hats.
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs - Wordless book for all ages. "Wonderful winter adventure shared by a little boy and a snowman".
White Snow Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt - How folks in a small town go about their day in a snow storm. Delightful picture of a time gone by.
Caps, Hats, Socks and Mittens A Book about the Four Seasons by Lousie Borden - Short reminders about the best things of every season.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen - Father child night time adventure.
Short and Sweet Books with Activities
Big Tracks, Little Tracks Following Animal Prints by Millicent E. Selsam - Let's Read and Find Out Science book.
Winter, Exploring Nature Around the Year by David Webster - Winter experiments around the sun, snow, birds, trees/cones/leaves and creating a nature museum.
Little bit longer Books
Bertam's Trip to the North Pole by Paul T. Gilbert - Adventure story. This book is out of print - but may be available at a living books library near you.
The Winter at Valley Forge by F. Van Wyck Mason - An incredible look at the ugly, frozen reality the soldiers faced that long winter. As a family read aloud, in the comforts of your own home, discussion may lean towards sacrifice, honor and human nature.
Do you have any favorite winter read-alouds?
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