Winter Reading Resources

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In winter, animals prepare for the cold, long nights and the short, chilly days. Humans prepare too, as winter brings many festivities, some of which are based around science. The resources below are categorized by approximate age groups. We recommend you review the resources ahead of time to determine if it is appropriate for your child/group.

Toddlers & Preschoolers

Time To Sleep
Winter's coming and its time for hibernating. Just like children, the animals try to put it off just a little while longer.

How and Why Animals Prepare for Winter
This simple book explains what animals do in winter through simple text and great pictures.

Winter Senses
This rhyming book invites young readers to use their senses to explore the winter season.

Sleep Tight Farm
Explore what happens on a farm during winter.

When Winter Comes
Using poetic text, this books explores the questions that many young scientists have about winter.

​Age 5-8

The Shortest Day
The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year.

Over and Under the Snow
Although some animals migrate for the winter, some remain. Ever wonder what they do in the winter? 

Animals In Winter
Explore what different animals do in the winter. Although some animals migrate, some remain.

Winter Walk
Walking through the snow in the woods, what do you see? Explore your own community in winter and compare to what you see in the book.

Snow
A couple of snowflakes don't seem like a big deal, but what happens when it accumulates?

​Age 7-10

Winter World
Brrr! It's cold outside! Learn how animals have adapted to survive freezing cold temperatures.

The Story of Snow
Explore the science behind snowflakes and learn how to conduct your own snow experiment.

The Winter Solstice
This book explore the shortest day of the year and how people have recognized it through history.

Wonderful Winter
Your young scientist will be able to explore facts about winter and create crafts related to the topic.

Bugs and Bugsicles
We know what bears and birds do during winter, but what about insects?