Curl up, get cozy, and enjoy!
W is for Winter
Written and illustrated by Greg Paprocki
Ages 0–4
This cozy collection of winter words and illustrations is chock-full of things that toddlers will recognize as part of the winter season. There’s so much winter fun to be found!
The Voice of the Snow!
By Yuko Ohnari
Illustrated by Koshiro Hata
Translated by Emily Balistrieri
Ages 3–5
A quiet snowfall, a listening heart — this tender, sensory journey invites young readers to hear the world in a new way.
The Ones Who Came Before
By Kevin Maillard
Illustrated by Sibu T. P.
Ages 4–8
A Native American “city kid” explores the idea of belonging and “who came first” after a surprising encounter with a country bear.
Bitsy Bat, Snow Star
Written and illustrated by Kaz Windness
Ages 4–8
Bitsy Bat experiences her first snow and discovers it’s okay for friends to not always like the same things. This story celebrates how our differences make each of us shine brightly on our own and among others.
Henri and Miko: Winter in Bosk Olivette
Written and illustrated by Rebecca Green
Ages 4–8
Henri the mouse and Miko the bee adore winter. There are snowballs to throw, snowcakes to decorate, and candlelit feasts to gather ’round. The pair revels in the wonders of the festive season, but most of all, Henri and Miko celebrate friendship — with old friends and new ones too! Together, it surely will be a winter to remember.
Nat the Cat and the Mysterious Thing
Written and illustrated by Jarrett Lerner
Ages 6–9
Nat the Cat and Pat the Rat see something strange. Then they start to notice the thing is dusty. What is the dusty thing? It’s a mystery! They will have to work together to find out. This book is a good bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books.
Words Spoken True
Written by Anne Broyles
Ages 12+
This book shares the true story of 14-year-old Jane Bushyhead and her family’s forced removal, upon threat of death, from their home in the ancestral Cherokee Nation.
Tsundoku: The Japanese Art of Collecting Books
Written by Taiki Raito Pym
Grown-ups
Explore the Japanese concept of tsundoku, the art of joyfully collecting and living with books, in this charmingly illustrated title.
