Thanks to Candlewick Press for partnering with me on this post. All opinions are my own.

Winter is my least favorite season. This year, we had several early snows (in September and October!) and they made all the fall leaves drop so early. Although there isn't any snow on the ground currently, with the trees bare, it looks like winter already. And I am NOT ready! But as a kid, I remember winter being a magical season that I looked forward to. I want my kids to feel the same, so I am trying to hype myself up for all the aspects of winter that are so fun and special. One really good way to do that is with children's books! The cute illustrations...the cozy descriptions of snow falling and sledding and cocoa and warming up by the fire...the nostalgia of childhood...I can almost get excited for winter. So the other day I stocked the kids' book closet with a bunch of wintry titles. These are the newest ones that I added this year (all from Candlewick Press).

The Shortest Day: The illustrations (by Carson Ellis) are really what drew me to this book about the winter solstice. They are gorgeous and framable.

Snow Still: A beautiful board book about a little fawn who wakes up to discover the world outside has changed after a snowfall. Simple and cute!

A Day for Skating: I love rhyming books, and this one is fun to read. A young child's first skating adventure on a frozen pond makes for a sweet bedtime story to get you excited about winter's activities!

We're Going on a Bear Hunt: Christmas Activity Book: My kids love We're Going on a Bear Hunt. So when I saw this activity book full of stickers and activities, I knew it would be a good one for cozy, crafty indoor days!

The Little Snowplow Wishes for Snow: Last but not least, this book is the kids' favorite of the bunch. They are super into trucks and vehicles right now, so they loooved reading about the little snowplow and his friends, as they wait and wish for snow.

And here is the kids' book closet/reading nook with the rest of our winter books. It's been getting a lot of use now that we're mostly hanging out indoors!

Do you pull out different books with different seasons? Any favorite holiday books that we should add to our collection?

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