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Brrr, it's a Chilly Story Time!

Children of all ages can celebrate the snowy season with these books about winter, the cold, and everything chilly!

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  • The kids of the Cardboard Kingdom go on a new adventure! This time, they are in search of new friends--but what they discover is a lot more like enemies... It's winter break in the Cardboard Kingdom, and kids from the town across the park want to…
    Book, 2023New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2023] — J SEL
  • Follow along as a young boy spends the day sledding and ice skating with his family in this spare and poetic picture book from award-winning poet and picture book author Shauntay Grant. With a simple story-and simply stunning illustrations from…
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Abrams Appleseed, 2023. — GRA
  • A celebration of the winter season, from tasty treats and snowball fights to holidays and spending time with family.
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. — KUR
  • Seven forest creatures, from a tiny mouse to a giant moose, hunker down in a snowstorm as they wonder when the snow will stop.
    Picture Book, 2022New York, New York : Random House Studio, [2022] — SCH
  • A young child sets out to build the best snowman ever.
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023] — AWA
  • The coat of a huge wooly musk ox named Cozy is the winter home for a growing number of Alaskan animals who mostly get along.
    Picture Book, 2020New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2020] — BRE
  • Zander the goose decides not to go south for the winter with the rest of his flock. Having to adapt to his new snowy environment, Zander asks for advice from forest animals. When Zander is about to give up, a little girl finds him and brings him…
    Picture Book, 2023Toronto, Ontario : Pajama Press, 2023. — FER
  • Ruffles loves a lot of things, like howling, scratching, eating, and playing with the teeny, tiny kittens. He does not love the snow. But when the kittens want to play outside, Ruffles decides to tag along. And it's a good thing he does! The kittens…
    Picture Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2024. — MEL
  • Follows one red fox, two ravens, and other animals through the snow-covered woods.
    Picture Book, 2024Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2024. — CAR
  • "Geese are calling, a chilly wind is blowing, and the sky is turning gray. Winter is on its way. For Mama Bear and Small Bear, that means it’s time to tuck into their den for a long sleep. But Mouse is scurrying by, and Chipmunk is still gathering…
    Picture Book, 2021Somerville : Canldewick Press, 2021. — WHI
  • While staying at an eighteenth-century inn in Vermont, the Boxcar children become curious about the mysterious "accidents" that keep plaguing the owners.
    Book, 2024New York : Random House, 2024. — JF WARNER
  • In this luminous, winter-themed celebration of the joy and beauty of nature and the gift of friendship, a group of woodland creatures use items found on the forest floor to build something special together, then race off to catch a glimpse of one of…
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Two Lions, 2022. — BRY
  • When the temperature drops far below freezing, many people plan to stay warm and cozy inside. But when it's 'so cold' that everyday things behave in unusual ways, it is worth the effort to get outside and play!
    Picture Book, 2024St. Paul, Minnesota : Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2024. — COY
  • Milo is a penguin who, unlike the other penguins, does not like the cold. When he takes a chance and goes on a trip to a faraway place where it's warm, he finds friends who accept him, and with their support he learns to accept himself. When he…
    Picture Book, 2022Miami, Florida : Tra Publishing, 2022. — GIO
  • It's the winter season, and Zeke is experiencing his first snow! Harris and Roxy teach him all about fun snow day activities like sledding, ice skating, and snowball fights, but when another group of kids get jealous of how many walks they've…
    Book, 2025New York : Little Bee Books, 2025. — JF NEWTON
  • A community of forest animals celebrates all the wonder that winter offers
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2024. — WHE
  • Created by award-winning card artist Ginger Betty (Tracey Colliston), this series of heartfelt picture books explores the warmth and emotions of friendship and family. The perfect gift for those you love. Love and Hugs: Winter explores and…
    Picture Book, 2023New York : Boxer Books, 2023. — COL
  • This lyrical environmental picture book introduces readers to some of the most beautiful and fascinating cold climate creatures and habitats all over the world
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024. — MCC
  • Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true? He wishes and wishes.
    Book, 2022New York : Harper, 2022. — LYO
  • A bundled-up turkey gives away pieces of its own winter clothing to chilly animal friends
    Picture Book, 2021New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021. — SCH