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The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets
The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets
The Food Group seriesPreK to 3rd grade
The Cool Bean and friends in a snowy, cozy adventure about friendship. Great for winter break.
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Winter Picture Books
The best Winter picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Snow days, mittens, and cozy wintertime stories, plus Kwanzaa and other winter celebrations.
17 books · 4 with a read aloud on our channel
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day
PreK to 2nd grade
Peter heads out in his red snowsuit to make tracks, snow angels, and a snowball he saves in his pocket. A Caldecott classic that captures pure childhood wonder.
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Turkey Claus
Turkey Claus
Turkey Trouble seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Turkey tries to escape becoming Christmas dinner by asking Santa for help. Kids love his disguises.
Together for Kwanzaa
Together for Kwanzaa
PreK to 2nd grade
Kayla celebrates Kwanzaa with her family while hoping her brother makes it home from college in time. A warm, accessible introduction to the holiday.
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Just Snow Already!
Just Snow Already!
PreK to 2nd grade
A family can't wait for snow and tries everything to make it come. Funny and relatable on any winter day.
The Joyful Book
The Joyful Book
PreK to 3rd grade
Todd Parr shares all the things that bring joy, from family and friends to singing and dancing. Bright and uplifting for any celebration.
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Hanukkah Bear
Hanukkah Bear
PreK to 2nd grade
A hungry bear wanders into a Hanukkah party and gets mistaken for the rabbi. A warm, funny holiday story.
Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa
PreK to 3rd grade
Li'l Rabbit wants a special gift for his sick grandmother during Kwanzaa and learns the best gifts come from the community. A sweet holiday story about giving.
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My First Kwanzaa
My First Kwanzaa
PreK to K
A little girl walks readers through each day of Kwanzaa with her family, from candle lighting to the big feast. Clear and simple for young children.
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Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
K to 5th grade
Seven bickering brothers must turn thread into gold, and working together shows them the principles of Kwanzaa. A wise folktale and holiday lesson in one.
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The Shortest Day
The Shortest Day
PreK to 5th grade
Susan Cooper's poem celebrates the winter solstice and the ancient traditions of welcoming back the light. A beautiful, reflective read for the darkest days of the year.
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Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas
Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas
Fancy Nancy seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Nancy can't wait to hang the sparkly tree topper she bought, but her excitement leads to a tearful mishap. A glittery, warm holiday story about what makes Christmas special.
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Olivia Helps with Christmas
Olivia Helps with Christmas
Olivia seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Olivia is determined to help her family get ready for Christmas, from untangling lights to waiting for Santa. A cozy, funny holiday read for the whole family.
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The Worst Christmas Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Christmas Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Nameless the Rock is stuck in a Christmas book and insists the holiday is the worst, grumbling his way through every cheerful page. The festive silliness keeps piling up around him no matter how hard he tries to warn readers away.
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The Worst Elf Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Elf Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Nameless the Rock does not see why elves deserve their own book, and things only get worse when Santa goes missing, the sleigh catches fire, and an overly cheerful elf has built just one toy, a stick. All Nameless wants is a quiet nap by the fire, but he keeps getting dragged deeper into Elfmas.
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The Worst New Year's Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst New Year's Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Nameless the Rock grudgingly faces a book all about ringing in the new year. He argues that the countdown, the noise, and the resolutions make this the worst celebration of all.
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The Worst Winter Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Winter Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Nameless the Rock is trapped in a dreadful winter book and has to find his way out of the cold. Along the way he gets tangled up in a silly mystery about a snowman.
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