Winter books

Miki

Author: Stephen Mackey

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 5+

Shimmering like the northern lights, the illustrations' luminous blues and greens glow out of the darkness in this chilly yet eleg…

Wind or Rain?

Author: Anthony Lewis

Interest level: 6 months+

Reading age: 3+

An interactive introduction to weather that encourages discussion about feelings and choices.

A Letter for Bear

Author: David Lucas

Interest level: 3-5

Reading age:

Bear works very hard, delivering post to all the animals in the wood - but he never receives any letters himself.

One Snowy Night

Author: Nick Butterworth

Interest level: 2+

Reading age: 6+

This is a heartwarming story of animals in winter - the story teaches children to look and think about the world around them.

The Big Dreaming

Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Daniel Egnéus

Interest level: 4-5

Reading age: 7+

It’snearly time for the Big Dreaming. Big Bear and Little Bear will sleep through the Winter and wake in Spring. But Little Bear i…

Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story

Author: Sean Taylor and Alex Morss Illustrator: Cinyee Chiu

Interest level: 4-5

Reading age:

This beautifully illustrated, large-format picture book perfectly blends a sweet story with fascinating facts about animals sleepi…

Charley's First Night

Author: Amy Hest Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 7+

On his first night at home, Charley the puppy is given a guided tour by his new owner, Henry.

Brrrr: A Book of Winter

Author: Il Sung Na

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 5+

When snow falls on the ground, and all the trees are bare, everything changes ... including the white rabbit!

Skip through the Seasons

Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Maria Carluccio

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 4+

• This book takes you on a journey through the year and the seasons.

• Learn about weather, activities and celebrations.

• The stor…

Monday

Author: Anne Herbauts

Interest level: 1+

Reading age: 5+

Monday is a penguin who likes to stay warm. When winter comes, Monday's house is blown away in a snowstorm, and his friends go in …

The Snow Womble

Author: Elisabeth Beresford Illustrator: Nick Price

Interest level: 5+

Reading age: 6+

With a story taken from Elizabeth Beresford's first book, this picture book will bring favourite characters the Wombles to a new y…

The Foggy Foggy Forest

Author: Nick Sharratt

Interest level: 3+

Reading age: 5+

Who's lurking in the foggy forest? Look through the trees and guess the shapes to find out.

Snow Bear

Author: Tony Mitton Illustrator: Alison Brown

Interest level: 3-5

Reading age:

A small bear is searching for a winter home. Everywhere he tries is occupied, until he finds a cottage inhabited only by one small…

You’re Snug with Me

Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Poonam Mistry

Interest level: 4-7

Reading age: 5+

Mama Polar Bear tells her cubs about what lies outside their den, and reassures them not to worry or be frightened: ‘hush now, you…

Robin's Winter Song

Author: Suzanne Barton

Interest level: 3-7

Reading age: 6+

A beautifully illustrated story about the changing seasons.

Iris and Isaac

Author: Catherine Rayner

Interest level: 2+

Reading age: 4+

This gorgeous story from an award-winning picture book- maker is a classic tale of friendship between two quarrelling polar bears.…

Pip and Posy: The Snowy Day

Author: Axel Scheffler

Interest level: 2+

Reading age: 5+

• Posy wants to make a snowmouse and Pip wants to make a snowrabbit...

• Colourful, engaging illustrations and a simple, lively sto…

A Surprise for Tiny Mouse

Author: Petr Horacek

Interest level: 0-4

Reading age:

Expore different types of weather and turn the wheel for a surprise!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Author: Tim Hopgood

Interest level: 3-5

Reading age:

The words to the famous Christmas song by Peggy Lee are given new life in this beautiful new picture book by Tim Hopgood - and chi…

The Storm Whale in Winter

Author: Benji Davies

Interest level: 4-6

Reading age: 5+

The follow up to Benji Davies' The Storm Whale, this atmospheric story about friendship and family is perfect for cosy winter…