Books About Winter for Beginning Readers

The story of a boy and his dad’s moonlit sledding adventure unfolds via uncluttered rhyming word pairs and dynamic illustrations. After a zooming, giggling good time, the characters’ evening ends with hot cocoa, dripping mittens, and a tired kiddo.

Flubby’s young owner is eager to play in the snow, but as an indoor cat, Flubby is not enthused. Every time he goes outside, another part of him gets cold! The repetitive language and funny illustrations make this a title that beginning readers will want to enjoy again and again.

Like many well-loved early reader duos, Earl and Worm don’t always see things the same way. Even though Earl’s snowy birthday is rife with gentle misunderstandings, the pair’s friendship shines through. Straightforward formatting and three connected chapters, each with a problem and resolution, support beginning readers transitioning to longer books.

It’s a relatable snowy-day conundrum — heading out to play is exhilarating, until unexpected challenges and discomforts crop up. Even when her snow castle collapses, snow falls on her head, and she gets stuck in deep snow, Ladybug Girl shows beginning readers that persistence yields big fun.

Little Red Riding Hood is an accomplished figure skater with very worn-out skates. Can she find a suitable partner to enter the local competition to win a new pair? This winter-themed fractured fairy tale is a reliable read-aloud hit. Growing readers will also love revisiting all the fairy tale character cameos.

Impatient Rabbit wishes for snow, even though it’s summertime. He chants a traditional snow song, ignoring the protests of the forest animals who aren’t ready to settle in for winter. The resulting events teach him a memorable lesson. Introducing beginning readers to traditional tales expands their experiences with different genres and language — plus, they are so much fun!

Isabella is nervous to start school in the United States after moving from Colombia, and then a snowstorm cancels her first day! Build beginning readers’ knowledge or honor their own experiences with immigration by sharing this sweet story of making friends in a new place. The text includes some Spanish words and a helpful glossary.

This nonfiction title is full of interesting information about sled dogs, past and present. Beginning readers can enjoy it straight through, or use the table of contents and headings to find the sections that interest them. Warning: The gorgeous photographs will have children begging for a snow dog as a pet!

The Cat in the Hat visits both the North and South Poles, sharing fascinating facts with curious young readers along the way. Energetic, rhyming text keeps the content moving and will help children remember plenty of details about our planet’s most extreme locations.

This wintry installment of a popular series stars imaginative folk characters. When Hilda yearns for snow, Twig decides to wake the Ice Man to make it happen. Chilly chaos ensues! The comic-book format and lively illustrations help beginning readers comprehend this fun tale.

The snowy Himalayas are a perfect far-flung destination for Jack, Annie, and their readers. The story details the siblings’ search for the Gray Ghost, but their encounters with mountain animals — including the elusive snow leopard — make their trip extra memorable. Pass this title to a newly minted chapter book reader on a snowy morning, and they’ll be captivated for hours.

What beginning reader wouldn’t want to visit the winter carnival at Snow Haven Lodge? In this installment of a timeless series for beginning chapter book readers, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny must work together to figure out who’s trying to sabotage the frozen fun.