If you are tired of winter, these picture books are sure to help you want to celebrate it, or at least see what fun you can have with it while you wait for spring to spring. I shared my top picks for Valentine Day books, over here, now I’m sharing my top 12 about creating hygge during winter. If you don’t know what hygge is, go over here.
I love the above book because it shows how one can brighten up winter by sharing both physical light in the form of lanterns and the internal light of love in the form of kindness. Fun fact: the illustrator, Apryl Stott, does all the artwork for the Grandpa Beck games. Watch the video below for a fun related hygge activity of making paper lanterns featuring Apryl herself. The template is here.
I love the above book for presenting the idea that even though winter is cold, it’s the warmest season of all. That’s because of its contrasting hot elements, like cocoa and fires in the fireplace, which brighten it up. So fun!
This book is amazing for showing kids how one young boy has generated his own beauty, which is so remarkable in this day of consumptive mass-market art and entertainment. Winter is the perfect time to cultivate our skill at handicrafts and Jonah shows us how!
We may not think that gardening is for winter, but the above book shows that it can be!
The above book is based on the real blizzard that happened for three days in New England in February of 1978, an event the author lived through when he was a child. I love his inventiveness and generosity in trekking to the store on tennis rackets for snowshoes to get groceries for his family and neighbors pulling a sled.
This one is a classic from my own childhood. I remember my mom reading it to me. I love the vintage 1960s vibe. It shows the wholesome fun that can be had in the snow.
Snowflake Bentley was a real man who lived in Vermont. He was captivated by the beauty of snowflakes. I love that he was homeschooled by his mother, and how she was so in tune with him that she got him a camera that launched his ability to capture photos of snowflakes. Reading this book helps one to see the wonder of snow and ordinary winter days. It also helps me ponder how I as a mentor mother can help my children with fulfilling their needs to fulfill their mission.
How about we go sledding at night under the light of the moon? This book almost makes me want to do that :-). Almost.
The above book showcases the power of cooking and sharing one’s food with neighbors, and how that produces instant magic. So delightful!
Another book about the power of community, food, and fun to combat the dreary winter blues.
Even when we think there’s nothing to observe in winter, we can find beauties in the wintry outdoors, as the above book shows.
The above book is another story about family life in a blizzard. This time it’s about a boy who gets to celebrate a memorable birthday with family and friends despite winter howling outside.
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