There are plenty more books out there about snow, but these are a few of Steph's favorites! (Many of these have 'look inside' features at Amazon. If you click on the image you will be taken to Amazon where you can browse and even buy-- supporting this site)
Classics:
Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton—This classic features a snowplow named Katie who manages to dig out the whole town when a huge snowstorm hits. Great to familiarize kids with maps and plenty of repetition! (Prek-1st)
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs—This wordless picture book takes on the magical story of a boy befriending a snowman. Whimsical and gentle, this story is best read one on one. (Prek-1st)
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats—Quite possibly the most famous work by this author. In "The Snowy Day" an inner city boy explores the day out in the snow. It’s still fairly unusual to find books where snow takes place in the city. (Prek-1st)
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, Illustrated by John Schoenherr—The story of a parent and child out for a moonlit romp in the snow, hunting for a great horned owl. (Prek-2nd)
It’s Snowing! By Olivier Dunrea—A charming book with a mother and baby frolicking in the new snow until it’s time to come back to their cozy cottage. Musical text and charming pictures make this a good read for the very young.
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London—One of a series of Froggy books. Froggy wants to go out in the snow, but every time he gets dressed, he forgets some article of clothing!
Hush Little Polar Bear by Jeff Mack—An adorable bedtime book about a young polar bear and his environment—wonderful illustrations and lyrical text.
Dream Snow by Eric Carle—This one is also a Christmas book, but it’s the charming collage work and plastic overlays of the pages with snowflakes that really bring this book to life.
A Penguin Story by Antoinette Portis –Penguins seem to go along with a world of snow! In this story, our young penguin is sick of the stark landscape and goes looking for something . . . different.
Snow Day by Komako Sakai—A young urban bunny’s world is transformed by snow. His kindergarten is closed and his father can’t catch his flight. Captures some of the experiences and feelings youngsters might have on a snow day where things shut down.
Snow Riders by Constance McGeorge and Mary Whyte—Imagination takes flight in this lusciously illustrated book about children who create snow horses that come to life in the night and take them for a ride.
Snow by Uri Shulevitz—Uri Shulevitz tends to say more with his pictures than with words. In this book a snow storm gradually begins, despite the skepticism of the city folk, and to the delight of the young boy.
Snow! by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Lauren Stringer—A Celebration of snow in lyrical text and lovely pictures!
Older Readers/Listeners (1st-3rd)
Jan Brett’s Snowy Treasury by Jan Brett—A Collection of Jan Brett classics, including The Mitten, The Hat, Gingerbread Baby and The Three Snowbears (an Inuit Goldilocks), all set in marvelous snowy climes.
The Snow Queen by Amy Erlich and Susan Jeffers—One of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tales retold here, with lush illustrations by veteran illustrator Susan Jeffers. Beautifully done.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Mary Azarian—An unusual biographical picture book of a man obsessed with snowflakes and taking pictures of them. Children can find out more about this unusual individual and his work.
Snow Moon by Nicholas Brunelle—A poetical journey into the magical night where our narrator encounters owls. An enchanting little book with just the right dollop of wonder and magic.
The Snow Show by Carolyn Fisher (with Chef Kelvin)—A humorous science read on the processes of evaporation, deposition and precipitation. Dynamic art and text with lots of facts about snow!
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1 comments:
What about my absolute favorite, Lars "The Little Polar Bear" series? That also (sort of) takes place in the snow. Actually, in retrospect, I suppose very little of the original book takes place in the snow. Hmm...
Oh, and I haven't thought of "Katy and the Big Snow" in probably six years. I recall liking that book, though my copy at some point ripped in half...
This really is a great list. Old favorites and new recommendations...
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