How will your kids spend the winter days that might keep them inside? Always stock up on books before the weather gets bad to help them stay happy and engaged. Nothing’s worse than hearing the words, “I’m bored!” when you’re stuck inside with your kids during a storm or a snow day!
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Be prepared with these fun reading recommendations to keep kids of all ages occupied.
Snow Day by Ezra Jack Keats – A little boy named Peter steps out of his house to enjoy the first snowfall. Experience his joy and wonder in this iconic tale. For ages 1-5
Barn in Winter: Safe and Warm on the Farm by Chambrae Griffith – Winter has come to the farm and covered the ground in a snowy blanket, but where are cow, pig, and goat? Toddlers will love finding the farm animals tucked in their cozy beds in the barn. For ages 2-4
Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright – Sneezy the snowman has a cold and all the home remedies he tries like drinking hot chocolate, standing by a warm fire, and taking a dip in the hot tub make him melt. Can the children help Sneezy feel and look like his old self again? For ages 3-6
Meet January (The Calendar Kids Series Book 1) by April Martin – In this series, kids will learn about weather and the many wonderful things that come with each season. January loves to be cozy and warm, but when Winter Break ends, she must leave her cozy home to walk to school in the cold. Will January learn how to make winter fun? For ages 3-9
Never Let a Unicorn Meet a Reindeer by Diane Alber – What could possibly go wrong? Find out in this fun story about a little girl who wants a reindeer for her birthday. For ages 4-7
Would You Rather? The Winter Edition by Wolf Club Creations – Three hundred kid-friendly questions about what you would rather do in winter. Great fun for those cold days when kids can’t be outside or need something to do while they warm up after a day of winter adventures. For ages 7-13
Wish by Barbara O’Connor – Charlie Reese makes the same wish every year, and she has a list of things to do to help make her wish come true. In spite of all her efforts she’s sent to live with her aunt and uncle. Just when she thinks all hope is lost, Charie meets a scraggly stray dog named Wishbone and a neighbor boy named Howard. They show her that sometimes you might be wishing for the wrongs thing and something entirely different might be what you really want. For ages 8-10
Inspirational Sports Stories For Young Readers: How 12 World-Class Athletes Overcame Challenges and Rose to the Top by Kurt Taylor – Readers will be inspired by these stories complete with quotes by each athlete and pictures. For ages 8-11
Pax by Sara Pennypacker – Peter and Pax the young fox he raised from a kit are inseparable until Peter’s dad enlists in the military and makes him return Pax to the wild. Peter is sent three hundred miles away to his grandfather’s house. He misses Pax so much that he runs away to try to get back to his friend. Pax is patiently waiting for Peter, but becomes caught up in adventures of his own. Will the two friends find each other? For ages 8-11
Winter: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer – Princess Winter is loved by her subjects who find her beautiful in spite of the physical scars on her face. Can she go against her evil stepmother Queen Levana and end the war that has ravaged her world? What will happen if Levana discovers Winter’s true feelings for Jacin the palace guard who has been her friend since childhood? For ages 12-18