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Winter Books for Children of All Ages

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Light a fire, make some hot chocolate (don't forget the marshmallows!), and snuggle up with your child and read these charming books about winter.

Owl Moon

Owl Moon

by Jane Yolen

Miss Hannah says:

A young boy is finally old enough to go owling with his dad. As they go, he must take care not to make any noise or any sudden movements, and he takes that very seriously, though he is very very cold.

With only the moonlight to guide them, they call and look for an owl. But what will they do when they find one?

The anticipation and the mystery are felt in every word, as is the respect for nature. A great book to introduce the idea of conservation.

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The Polar Express

The Polar Express

by Chris Van Allsburg

Patsy says:

One of my all time favorites... especially the set that includes the book on tape. I've officially now listened to it — while I flip the pages — more times than my grandsons. Shhh, I sneak peeks between their visits. The illustrations and the story awaken the child within me: I'm on the train (can't you hear its chugging pace?), I'm searching for my ticket, I'm watching out the windows, cold nose pressed against the glass... it's as if the writer gives the train full of growing children one last heart-spinning visit to make-believe, before they are pressed to grow up. All aboard!

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Snowballs

Snowballs

by Lois Ehlert

Very cute winter book for children; sort of like a Where's Waldo for the little ones. Just loved the paper cut-outs with the combination of photographs. Clever idea.

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Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy

Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy

by Jean Stoick, Carl R. Sams II, illustrated by Mark J. Herrick

Jeremy Townsend from Exeter, NH says:

This is a fun and well-done small press book that my children loved. I was impressed with the quality of the photographs and the printing, and the fact that the press, owned by the authors/photographers, has grown into a successful enterprise.

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The Snowy Day

The Snowy Day

by Ezra Jack Keats

Heather Lawrence says:

A little boy has a fun day playing in the snow, and even tries to keep a snowball in his coat pocket inside! A strikingly beautiful 1963 Caldecott Medal winner.

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Winter Poems

Winter Poems

by Barbara Rogasky, illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

Gorgeous poems by authors ranging from a 10th-century Japanese poet to contemporary poets, all using lush words to paint a picture of the beauty of winter.

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