Cozy Winter Reads for Kids

After a long day playing outside, it's great to cuddle up with a good book!

Updated January 5, 2026
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A home in the barn
Brown, Margaret Wise
Paper Book
Goodnight Moon author Margaret Wise Brown's words are brought to beautiful life by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney. This must-have for every child's library is perfect for cozy wintertime readings. "A glorious tribute to Brown's timeless classic." --Booklist (starred review)...
As warm as the sun
McMullan, Kate
Paper Book
French bulldogs Toby and Pinkie learn to live together and form a heartwarming friendship.
Cold snap
Spinelli, Eileen.
Paper Book
Warm up with this charming neighborly tale about a small town determined to beat the deep freeze from a beloved picture-book author and a two-time Caldecott Honor illustrator!   It's snowy cold in the town of Toby Mills. The thermometer is sinking toward zero, and the icicle...
Lost and found
Jeffers, Oliver.
Paper Book
From the illustrator of the #1 smash hit The Day The Crayons Quit comes a humorously warm tale of friendship. Now also an animated TV special! What is a boy to do when a lost penguin shows up at his door? Find out where it comes from, of course, and return it. But the...

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