Picture Books for Long Winter Nights
The winter is my favorite time of year to read. Cozied up under a blanket with a good book in hand, is simply the greatest. But what makes those warm, snuggly moments even better is when you can share them with little readers!! Reading picture books together is such a great way to connect and can be so much fun! So, for everything from snow days to bedtime reads this winter we have a book any child will love.
The darkness of the winter can get us all down sometimes; this uplifting Christmas tale is sure to bring some magic to your home this season!
Cosmo doesn’t like the wintertime, because he thinks it’s dark and lonely. Only his friend Betty’s promise of finding a magical Christmas tree, adorned with the brightest star of all, can lure him out of his cave. Together they embark on a holiday adventure and discover something far greater than they ever imagined—and learn just how bright friendship can shine.
This heartfelt story brims with Christmas cheer, wondrous wintertime illustrations, and a reassuring message as sweet as hot cocoa.
On an island at the edge of a silvery sea, when the moon rises and night falls, a girl spins a story for her worried cousin to help him find comfort in the wintery dark. She invites him to see moonlight glittering in the forest, bioluminescence sparkling by the shore, and northern lights blazing in the sky. In the dark of the night, the whole world sings.
Celebrated Tlingit creator Michaela Goade, who brought us a summer’s celebration in the Caldecott Honor Award‑winning Berry Song, invites us to discover the wonder and comfort of a winter’s night through a magnificent Moon Song.
This is was supposed to be a sleepy bear book—a gentle, quiet story. Until Bear opened his cozy, quiet den, only to find—A DJ and a disco ball? Guitar riffs and a booming bass? A random jazz flute?Stop all these shenanigans! THIS ISN’T WHAT HAPPENS IN A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK!
Things only get noisier and more chaotic with every turn of the page. Winking at storytime conventions in a way that’ll crack kids up, This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book combines classic bedtime story tropes with visual, giggle-worthy surprises that offer a memorable twist and a great read-aloud.
How do you find the best Christmas present ever for your best friend in the whole wide world? That’s what Toot is trying to find out, and Puddle is having just as much trouble. With a nod to previous books in the bestselling Toot & Puddle series, Holly Hobbie shows readers that the best kind of present for the best kind of friend is one that shows just how much you care.
A feel-good story about a painter who followed his heart and chased his dreams!
Andrew Wyeth is one of the greatest American painters of the twentieth century. Before he found his creative voice, he was a boy growing up in an artistic family, spending his time in rural Pennsylvania and Maine. Andy, as he was called by his family, was trained by his father, renowned artist N.C. Wyeth, but they didn’t always see eye to eye. Pa wanted his son to work in bold, bright colors, and to fill his compositions with exciting characters and places. But to Andy, the most exciting stories to paint were the ones he lived every day, that featured the familiar people and places he loved most.
Before Simon sails to America, he promises his family that he will get a job and send for them. Simon’s mother knows he will need a miracle, so she reminds him to celebrate Hanukkah wherever he may be. Little does either of them know that Simon will spend the first night of Hanukkah on an ice floe after his ship sinks. The lone survivor out in the wide ocean, Simon lights the first candle, and it attracts a visitor: a polar bear.
Does she eat him? No! She shares his latkes, enjoys his songs, goes fishing for him, and even keeps him warm at night. By the last day of Hanukkah, Simon has nearly given up hope of ever being rescued. But then he recounts all of the miracles that have befallen him so far. Perhaps it is not too much to hope for one more, he thinks, as he lights all of the candles in the menorah. The bright glow signals a passing ship, and Simon makes it to New York after all. This fanciful Hanukkah tale — like none you’ve ever read before — celebrates eight miracles: family, friendship, hope, selflessness, sharing, faith, courage, and love.
It’s that time of year again. Mooch the cat is searching up, down, and all around for a perfect gift for his special friend Earl. But what is perfect? Join Mooch as he sees the world around him with a fresh feeling of gratitude and discovers the answer: Everyone… Everywhere… Everything! Good thing he has just the right person to share it all with!
