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Children’s Book Blog: Jan. 2025

SNOW!

January’s theme is snow! 

Our family loves the snow.  Its’ beauty makes the long cold winter more bearable for me and more fun for Joanna and Connor.

I am writing this blog post in an attempt to manifest a snowy January because December’s total snow fall was lack luster.  

 

When It Starts to Snow by Phillis Gershator & Martin Matje

I rejoice anytime I can find a children’s book that is both educational and entertaining. 

Through repetitive, rhyming text, various forest animals answer the question “where do you go when it starts to snow?”

In the end, we discover that while most animals hunker down, one character chooses to play in the snow instead.

Snow by Roy McKie and P.D. Eastman   

Fun fact: P.D. Eastman was NOT Dr. Seuss but he was a protégé and colleague of Theodor Geisel (who went by the pen name Dr. Seuss).

In his own signature style, Eastman shows us all the fun things to do in the snow. 

And when it gets warm enough for that snow to melt, where to hide it to play another day.  A trick Joanna and Connor would now like to try…which means I’ll have a freezer full of snow soon.

Harold Loves His Wooly Hat & Harold Hates to Hibernate by Vern Kousky

Two for one! Kousky’s follow up to Harold Love His Wooly Hat was recently added to our collection so I am giving you a bonus because they are perfect to read one after the other. 

Both books have delightful pictures and similar messages – kindness is the most special thing in the world. These books are great read-alouds with funny AND heartwarming moments.

Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell  

Despite Wolf in the Snow being a nearly wordless story, the illustrations are beyond captivating enough to hold mine and the kid’s attention – beautifully telling the tale of a girl and a wolf lost in the snow.

With a satisfying nod to the classic Little Red Riding Hood, Cordell takes the reader on an emotional journey filled with courage, cooperation and kindness.

As the 2018 Caldecott Medal Winner, others definitely agree!

Hush, Little Trucker by Kim Norman and Toshiki Nakamura

Written to the tune of “Hush, Little Baby”, this book is perfect for any truck-loving kid (like Connor)!

The lullaby text follows a boy and his mom in search of his missing truck.  Together, they try out numerous vehicles to aid in their search.

The sing-song text and fun illustrations are the perfect combination – making this book a regular winter request in our home.

A Mischief of Mice by Christie Matheson

A whodunit picture book for small children? Count me in!

As the mystery of the missing mice unfolds, we are introduced to the collective nouns for each animal species: an unkindness of ravens, a sleuth of bears, a scurry of squirrels, etc.  I have always loved the interesting group names for animals so this is my favorite part of the book.

My realist, Joanna, guessed that the owls ate the mice…thankfully, she was wrong!

 

A note on this blog: Michelle Milford is the Office Manager at Town Hall Library.  She has two young children – Joanna (6) and Connor (4).  All three have a deep love of books and voracious appetites for reading.  Here they’ll share their monthly book recommendations.