Brr… It is cold outside!! Bundle up and stay warm with these cozy reads perfect for all ages!
YOUTH
- William’s Winter Nap by Linda Ashman
On a chilly winter day, William gets ready to burrow down for a lovely nap! Then suddenly William is getting several animal visitors looking for a warm place to stay. William happily obliges until one visitor may be more than his cabin can handle. Filled with great build up, rhyming, and counting, this makes for a cozy bedtime tale.
- Bundle Up Little Pup by Dori Elys
Follow along on a snowy day with a bunch of kids and their dogs as they get dressed in their winter gear to go play! With cute illustrations and simple, rhyming text, this is sure to be a fun read in this sweet board book.
- Wintergarden by Janet Fox
This book shows how beautiful things can be grown in a bleak and dreary winter. A young girl and her mom grow spring herbs such as parsley and oregano to keep them cozy during the winter months. This book is perfect for any little green thumbs you have in your house and includes pages on how you can grow your own winter garden.
- I’m Going to Build a Snowman by Jashar Awan
On a snowy day, a little boy sets out to build the best snowman ever! Filled with fun onomatopoeia and illustrations, the author shows that perfection can look different and how to take pride in the work you do—even if it is as fun as making a snowman.
- Bus Stop by Angela Dale
A fun read—especially for those that love snowy days. At the bus stop, a group of kids named A–Z wait for the bus to take them to school, only to discover it is actually a snow day. In a fun setting and reads in a way that is reminiscent of “The Snowy Day,” this is sure to be a household favorite.
- Little Homesteader: A Winter Treasury of Recipes, Crafts & Wisdom by Angela Ferraro-Fanning
Another installment in the Little Homesteader series, just in time for winter. Nothing says winter like cozying up with some fun recipes, crafts, and more. In this book, you and your little one can try your hand at things like cocoa, finger knitting, and more!
- I Don’t Want to Hibernate by Anna Ouchchy
It is winter and it is time for Mommy, Daddy, and Tess to hibernate. Except little Tess does not want to hibernate. Her parents try everything to get her to fall asleep. Will they be successful or will Tess stay awake until Groundhog’s Day? A fun and relatable read for any parent that knows the struggles that can come with bedtime.
- A Field Guide to Winter: Play and Learn in Nature by Gabby Dawnay & Louise Black
Even in the winter, children can still explore and see the beauty of this season! In text and illustrations, perfect for younger readers, this field guide shows them how to recognize winter trees, types of snowflakes, and more! This is the perfect cozy companion for your little explorer.
TWEENS & TEENS
- The Animal Rescue Agency #1: Case File Little Claws by Eliot Schrefer
After an endearing encounter with an old rooster, Mr. Pepper, Esquire fox turns from her ways of crime and opens an animal rescue agency. Her first case takes her and Mr. Pepper to the arctic. There she must uncover what happened to the polar bear club and come face to face with the scariest of them all: humans.
- Winterhouse by Ben Guterson
For fantasy lovers—this is a great pick! Orphan Elizabeth’s aunt and uncle send her to the Winterhouse hotel run by the unique Norbridge Falls. While at the hotel, Elizabeth explores the huge library and happens upon a magical book of puzzles that reveals dark and interesting information about Norbridge and his family. Elizabeth soon discovers she is somehow connected to this hotel and may be the only one who can save the hotel from its curse.
- The Haunting of Bellington Cottage by Laura Parnum
Best friends, Iris and Violet’s family, always take a ski vacation together at a cottage. When they were kids, the girls used to pretend the cottage was haunted. This year Iris is ready to recreate the magic but Violet—who now goes by Vee—has become distant and moody. But there is no need to recreate magic because it seems like the cottage is making magic all on its own, from slamming doors to pacing footsteps. The girls must figure out what is going on with the mystery of the cottage and come to terms with the fact that it may be haunted after all!
- A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Geir
Seventeen-year-old Sophie works at a grand old hotel in the Swiss mountains. It is cozy and atmospheric. But when the hotel is gearing up for its annual New Year’s Eve party, a host of problems begins, and some guests are not who they appear to be! A cozy light mystery great to curl up with for this season.
