Winter Reads for Kids and Teens

Cozy up with a good book this Winter season. The books on this list are available through the Sussex County Library System.

Updated January 5, 2026
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Winter Reads for Kids and Teens

Cozy up with a good book this Winter season. The books on this list are available through the Sussex County Library System.

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Alice in a winter wonderland
Brett, Jan
Paper Book
A striking rendition of Alice in Wonderland transported to a shimmering Alaskan tundra, in Jan Brett's rich signature style. When Alice spies a white rabbit checking his pocket watch before hippity-hopping down a crevasse in an Alaskan glacier, she knows she must follow...
All you need for a snowman.
Schertle, Alice.
Paper Book
One small snowflake fluttering down-- That's all you need for a snowman.      Or is it? In these pages, an exuberant crew is summoned to create a snowman of heroic proportions.
Bear snores on.
Wilson, Karma.
Paper Book
The coldest winter I ever spent
Jacobus, Ann
Paper Book
Eighteen-year-old Del is in a healthier place than she was a year and a half ago: She's sober, getting treatment for her depression and anxiety, and volunteering at a suicide-prevention hotline. Her own suicide attempt is in the past, and living in San Francisco with her beloved aunt has helped...
How to catch a snowman
Wallace, Adam
Paper Book
A USA Today Bestseller! From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new winter adventure! Our heroes' entry for the snowman contest has magically come to life--and ran away! Can YOU help catch it? Get ready for snow much fun as you travel through a winter...
Julie of the wolves.
George, Jean Craighead, 1919-
Paper Book
A loud winter's nap.
Hudson, Katy
Paper Book
Mr. Popper's penguins /
Atwater, Richard.
Paper Book
The classic Newbery Honor book that inspired the hilarious Jim Carrey movie--and a childhood favorite book for generations. Mr. Popper's Penguins is one of the handful of American books for children that has attained the status of a classic. A humble...
Owl moon
Yolen, Jane.
Paper Book
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER * A soothing, poetic picture book that lovingly depicts the relationship of a young child and her father alongside humankind's relationship to the natural world. A verbal and visual treasure for the whole family! I had been waiting to go...
Pax.
Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller * National Book Award Longlist  From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic,...
Snow
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Cynthia Rylant's lyrical descriptions of the sights and feelings evoked by falling snow blend gorgeously with the rich and beautiful world created by Lauren Stringer's illustrations, in which a young girl, her friend, and her grandmother enjoy the many things a snowy day...
Snow
Shulevitz, Uri
Paper Book
This Caldecott Honor Book from celebrated storyteller Uri Shuvelitz is a playful and poetic ode to snowy days. No one in the city thinks much of a few snowflakes. Not the man with the hat or the lady with the umbrella. Not even the television or the radio forecasters. But one...
Snow
Thompson, Carol
Paper Book
Let's play out in the snow! There's a wealth of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures to discover and enjoy! In this series of richly illustrated books, Carol Thompson celebrates the immediate and sensory response of children to the natural world - whatever the weather!
Snow /
Bauer, Marion Dane
Paper Book
Learn all about the science and magic of snow in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read story. Everyone loves snow! It's fun to play in and makes wonderful snowmen. But where does snow come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of snow.
Snow.
McKie, Roy.
Paper Book
Illus. in color. "Joyful verse relates the many ways to enjoy snow. First graders will love it."--Chicago Tribune.  
Snowflake Bentley
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs.
Paper Book
In this Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday. Wilson Bentley was always fascinated by snow. In childhood and...
The snowman.
Briggs, Raymond
Paper Book
A little boy builds a snowman in the garden and wakes up in the night to find that it has come to life. The snowman takes him on a magical journey, flying high over the countryside. The book is narrated entirely by the pictures.
The snowy day
Keats, Ezra Jack.
Paper Book
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER * #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * The magic and wonder of winter's first snowfall is perfectly captured in this classic seasonal board book celebrated by generations of readers--a beautiful gift for the holiday season! New York Public Library's #1 book on the...
This winter.
Oseman, Alice
Paper Book
A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman's acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper - now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. The festive season isn't always happy for Tori...
The very hungry caterpillar's first winter
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
Celebrate winter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this cheerfully written board book-the perfect way to introduce little ones to the changing seasons and identify all that makes winter wonderful! There are so many ways To spend a chilly snow day- ...
White Winter
Lukesova, Milena
Whispers of Winter Magic! Journey with a Little Boy Named James into a Snowy Dreamland of Wonder and Friendship!  In White Winter, little James drifts off to sleep as a gentle snowstorm blankets the world, dreaming of a majestic white horse carrying each delicate snowflake. When...
The Winter Soldier : cold front
Lee, Mackenzi
Paper Book
1954: The Winter Soldier is the Soviet Union's greatest weapon. Assigned the most dangerous covert missions from the USSR's secret military branch, and guided by a handler who knows him better than he knows himself, he has only one purpose: to obey orders. But he wasn't always the Winter...
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