Picture Books
January 2026

Snowy Reads
Robot's First Snow by Billy Sharff
Robot's First Snow
by Billy Sharff

All day in the factory, Robot sorts and stacks and dreams of playing when he is done, until one day it snows, and he ventures out, discovering the joy of snowy fun.
A Snow Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead
A Snow Day for Amos McGee
by Philip C. Stead; illustrated by Erin E. Stead

In this follow-up to A Sick Day for Amos McGee and Amos McGee Misses the Bus, the titular zookeeper prepares for winter weather, offering hand-knit garments to his animal charges (and frolicking with them once the snow finally arrives). Kirkus Reviews declares that this cozy tale is “an instant wintertime classic.”
 
Wake Up, Moon! by Lita Judge
Wake Up, Moon!
by Lita Judge

A playful squirrel defies bedtime, delighting in a playful snow romp with forest friends, until drowsy eyes and sleepy yawns signal the time for a cozy rest.
The Snowball Fight by Beth Ferry
The Snowball Fight
by Beth Ferry

One wintry morning, the snow begins and so does--a snowball fight. In her signature verse, Beth Ferry recounts a day spent behind snowbanks and on sleds, while Tom Lichtenheld's cinematic art [presents] readers with sly and snowy twists.
The Magical Snowflake by Bernette Ford
The Magical Snowflake
by Bernette Ford

It's the middle of winter, it's very cold, and Ori and her friends want to play outside. But there's no snow! Ori makes a wish, and soon a special snowflake brings delight to an entire town.--Provided by publisher.
I'm going to build a snowman by Jashar Awan
I'm Going to Build a Snowman
by Jashar Awan

Determined to make the best snowman EVER, a little boy, with his powdery dreams dashed, learns that even if the best snowman EVER may be out of reach, he can make HIS best snowman yet!
When Winter Comes by Ekaterina Trukhan
When Winter Comes
by Ekaterina Trukhan

Experience a child's eye view of winter in this gorgeous new picture book series for young readers.When winter comes . . . the snow is falling, the icicles are sparkling, and the ducks are skating on the frozen lake.And one little girl is celebrating every magical moment! Experience the wonders of winter through the eyes of a child discovering the plants, trees, insects, animals, and weather that make winter a very special time of year.
Is This . . . Winter? by Helen Yoon
Is This . . . Winter?
by Helen Yoon

For one spirited little puppy, winter means romping in the snow, birds to chase, fragrant evergreen trees, and joy, joy, joy! Then again, winter also means--oddly unfriendly deer? Millions of little lights? Contorting inflatable snowmen? Wait, what? If this is all winter, too, then winter is kind of weird!
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