18 Winter Books for Children – Snow, Snowmen, Fun!

Six children's winter-themed books are displayed under a sign that reads "Winter Books for Kids!" with snowflake decorations in the background.

Are you looking for some fun winter art books for children? These are great to read in your classroom before doing a winter art project!

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18 Winter Books for Children

Three winter-themed children's books—"Snow" by Uri Shulevitz, "Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter," and "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats—are displayed against a snowy background.

General Winter Books for Children

First, here are some lovely general books about winter.

  • Snow: This charming book is about a boy celebrating the snowfall in his city. (Amazon Affiliate links have been used at no extra cost to you. The small amount of money earned goes towards maintaining this free blog and buying more art supplies/books.)
  • The Snowy Day: Another classic winter book about a boy enjoying the first snowfall.

Next are some fun books all about snow. Learn about the science of snow!

Four children's books about snow are displayed, including "Curious About Snow," "Snow Is Falling," "Snowflake Bentley," and "The Story of Snow," arranged on a white surface.

Fun Winter Books for Children about SNOW!

  • Snowflake Bentley: This is a classic winter book all about Wilson Bentley who studied snowflakes under a microscope and became well-known for his photographs of snow crystals.
    • Curious about Snow: This non-fiction book is all about the science of snow and also includes a section on Wilson Bentley.
    • Snow is Falling: This book is great for younger kids, all about snow! What does snow do.. how it can be good and how it can be dangerous too.
    • The Story of Snow: Another non-fiction book about how snow forms and what snowflakes look like when enlarged.
    Two illustrated children's books with snowman characters on the covers: "Snow Dude" and "How to Catch a Snowman," against a snowy, pastel background.

    Fun Snowman Books for Kids!

    • Snow Dude: This cool snowman is on the loose in the city. Can you catch him?
    • How to Catch a Snowman: This book has a similar premise to the previous one, but kids make a snowman for a contest and now it’s running away. They set up traps to catch the snowman.
    Four illustrated children's books about snowmen are displayed: "All You Need for a Snowman," "Snow Party," "Snowmen All Year," and "Snowmen at Night.

    More Fun Winter Snowman Books for Kids!

    • Snowmen at Night: Have you ever wondered what snowmen do at night? You’ll see inside this charming book.
    • Snowmen All Year: What would it be like to have your snowman friend with you all year?
    • Snow Party: What would it be like if snowmen had a party?
    Three winter-themed children's books with illustrated covers: "Frozen Noses," "Perfect Snow," and "Snowballs," under a banner that reads "Winter Books With Cool Illustrations.

    Winter Books with Cool Illustrations

    • Frozen Noses: I love these beautiful cut-paper illustrations!
    Three illustrated pages from the children's book "Frozen Noses" by Jan Carr, showing children playing in the snow and building a snowman.
    • Perfect Snow: This is another lovely book that uses illustrations made with plasticine clay.
    Three pages from "Perfect Snow" by Barbara Reid show children playing in the snow, building snowmen, and engaging in a snowball fight on a snowy schoolyard.
    • Snowballs: Lois Ehlert’s books are always artistic delights! In this book, she used found objects to make her snowman pictures.
    Three illustrated snow people from the book "Snowballs" by Lois Ehlert, each decorated with various objects and accompanied by short descriptive text.

    Snow Globe Art Project

    A hand holds a "Snow Globe Family" book next to five printed snow globe-themed art project sheets, each with winter or holiday designs and drawings. "SNOW GLOBE ART PROJECT" is written above.

    You might enjoy this Snow Globe art project that comes with templates and drawing guides! Perfect for the younger kids.

    Pop Art Snowman Project

    Four illustrated sheets show "Pop Art Snowman" project instructions, pattern examples, and two colorful snowmen art samples with snowy patterned backgrounds—perfect for pairing with winter books for children.

    This is also a super fun art project for older kids! Pop Art Snowmen!

    Matching Mittens Art Project

    A hand holds the book "The Missing Mitten Mystery" next to two decorated paper mittens on a blue background, with the title "Matching Mittens" and snowflake graphics above.

    Here is another fun art project, perfect for Kindergarten. The Matching Mittens lesson has free templates!

    Hope this gives you some engaging ideas for Winter!

    Did I miss any fun winter books? Leave a comment and let me know.

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