Let it Snow! 10 Children’s Books About Snow

Snow follows young Sam, a boy excited for a snow day. He’s thrilled that instead of going to school, he gets to play in the snow. He is eager to join in all of the snow day fun, but he has to wait for his granddad. Sam impatiently waits and watches as other kids head off to the park. However, in the end, it’s worth the wait!

Follow the adventurous Ari and her mother as they explore the snow in this cute rhyming tale. While Ari makes new memories, her mother relives her own childhood adventures. Readers will enjoy the fun tone of the book and the fabulous illustrations. As a bonus, it features a multiracial family with a white mother and biracial child.

Shulevitz’s sweet tale of a boy and his dog won both a Caldecott Honor and a New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. This story is primarily picture-driven, making it perfect for children of any age. While adults doubt that any real snow will fall, the boy and his dog have faith that something amazing is coming. When it turns out they’re right, they celebrate by enjoying the snowy day.

Poor Lewis has his big plans ruined by a snowstorm in this cute picture book. Though he’s disappointed, he decides not to wallow. Instead, he makes the best of the situation and enjoys himself. This is a fun story with a valuable lesson about dealing with the unexpected.

Sakai’s tale follows a rabbit who has the day off from school because of snow. Though rabbit is excited about the snow day, he is also worried. His father was supposed to fly home, but the plane is grounded due to the weather. Full of both joy and longing, the book eventually has a happy ending.

Kaneko perfectly captures the voice of a child in this 2016 feel-good story. As in most books on this list, the simple story details the child’s snowy explorations. It also celebrates the bond between mother and child, leaving readers feeling safe and warm.

This adorable board book follows Mimi on snowy adventure. When Mimi ice skates and plays and enjoys the snow, Bear is always there. But when Bear goes missing, what will Mimi do?

In this simple rhyming book, a little girl enjoys the snow. She tastes individual snowflakes, catches snowflakes on her nose, and makes snow angels. The illustrations grow larger as you read, even capturing intricate snowflakes up close. The story also teaches basic counting.

This is another snowy rhyming tale. It follows an adorable child as she plays in the snow. In the Snow features all of the familiar activities — making a snowman, sledding, and having a chilly good time!