From summer, to fall, to winter, to spring, the seasons are relatively predictable and bring with them new and exciting activities in which to participate. Animals and humans alike adapt to weather changes as temperatures grow colder or warmer. The books in this list include information about the seasons from various perspectives, including the changes animals make over the course of a year and why seasons happen at all. Activities are also included to help readers understand seasons first-hand.
Contributed by: Mary Lanni

	Seasons of the Year By: Tracey Steffora This title looks at the annual cycle of seasons and how some plants, animals, and people respond to the changes.
	Secrets of the Seasons: Orbiting the Sun in Our Backyard By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Illustrated by: Priscilla Lamont Over the course of a year, a family learns about the sun’s role in the changing seasons.
	A Tree for All Seasons By: Maryse Guittet Explores the changes to a tree and its foliage as the seasons progress. The text is in the shape of a tree.
	Weather and the Seasons By: DK Introduces weather and the seasons, describing what is a cloud, why rainbows form, and how animals migrate for the winter. This book also includes four weather-related science projects.
	A Year in the City By: Christina Mia Gardeski From snowplows to skyscraper nests and rooftop gardens, life in the city changes from season to season. Discover what animals live in the city. Learn how smog forms in summer. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the city.
	A Year in the Forest By: Christina Mia Gardeski From hibernation to baby animals and falling leaves, life in the forest changes from season to season. Discover why snow is good for trees. Learn how wildfires help the forest grow. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year in the forest.

With snow and ice come winter sports for athletes of all ages. Whether it is skiing or ice skating, bobsledding or snowboarding, people love getting out and being active in the winter months. This book list includes fiction and nonfiction books for new and emerging readers about some of the more well-known winter sports. Some protagonists in our books listed participate recreationally, while others are training for the Olympic Games. No matter where people fall on this spectrum, they will enjoy learning more about these sports through the books on this list. These books are best suited for readers ages 6-8.
Contributed by: Mary Lanni

	Bobsled and Luge By: Laura Hamilton Waxman A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic bobsled, luge, and skeleton events. Includes descriptions of each of these men’s and women’s sliding sports. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 Peyong Chang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
	Callie Cat, Ice Skater By: Eileen Spinelli Illustrated by: Anne Kennedy Callie Cat loves to ice skate and when she hears about the Honeybrook Ice Skating Contest, she decides to enter, only to find that winning is not as important as the joy of skating.
	Chloe Kim By: Grace Hansen Covers Chloe Kim’s early years, how she got her start snowboarding, and how she earned her Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event.
	Figure Skating By: Laura Hamilton Waxman A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic figure skating. Includes descriptions of men’s and women’s singles programs, ice dancing, pairs skating, and the team figure skating events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
	I Just Have to Ride the Halfpipe! By: Jessica Gunderson Illustrated by: Jorge Santillan Kenzie uses her super strength skill as a gymnast to learn snowboarding.
	Ice Hockey and Curling By: Laura Hamilton Waxman A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic ice hockey and curling. Includes descriptions of each of these men’s and women’s ice sports, including the mixed doubles curling event. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
	Kate Loves to Skate By: Liza Charlesworth Illustrated by: Anne Kennedy Kate loves to skate with a penguin named Nate and a crate full of dates, in a book that teaches “-ate” words to young readers.
	Little Red Gliding Hood By: Tara Lazar Illustrated by: Troy Cummings Little Red is an excellent ice skater, but she will need a good partner for the skating pairs competition, and the only one available is a certain Wolf, who needs new skates as badly as Little Red does.
	Look at Me By: Francesca Simon Illustrated by: Emily Bolam The dogs and cats of Buffin Street enjoy ice skating on the pond except for Honey, the puppy who gets fed up with slipping and sliding.
	Shaun White By: Grace Hansen Covers Shaun White’s early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he’s earned his three Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event.
	Skiing By: Aaron Carr There are many types of skiing. In some events, skiers race down mountainsides at top speeds. In others, they fly off ramps and perform tricks. Discover more about skiing in this short book.
	Squirrels on Skis By: J. Hamilton Ray Illustrated by: Pascal Lemaitre Squirrels on skis take over a town, wreaking havoc among the human residents until a girl reporter comes up with a creative solution.

The chill of winter brings with it snow, hot cocoa, and winter fun. Especially for young children who have not had much experience with this season, the arrival of winter can be magical! Folk tales and stories about winter abound, as do non-fiction titles that explain winter in an accessible and factual way. Both kinds of books are found in this book list and provide readers under age 5 with a variety of titles to enjoy as the days become shorter and colder.
Contributed by: Mary Lanni
 
 
 
 
 

	A Day For Skating By: Sarah Sullivan Illustrated by: Madeline Valentine On a brisk winter’s day, the frozen pond is crisscrossed by figure skaters, hockey players, new skaters, and old pros, all gliding across the ice. It’s time to bundle up, lace your skates, and give it a try—then head inside for cocoa and snacks when your cheeks grow rosy, and your toes are cold. Back at home, warm bedtime rituals make for the end of a perfect day. But when darkness falls at the pond, who will come out to skate?
	The First Day of Winter By: Denise Fleming A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter.
	The Mitten By: Jan Brett After Nicki accidentally drops his mitten in the forest, it becomes an object of curiosity for a mole, a rabbit, a badger, a tiny brown mouse, a big brown bear, and others, as they all crawl into it.
	Penelope in the Winter By: Anne Gutman Children can help Penelope, a blue koala bear, get dressed for a day outside, and play fun games in the snow by pulling the tabs on each interactive page.
	The Snowy Day By: Ezra Jack Keats The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
	Winter By: David A. Carter Animals in a wintry countryside eventually settle down to sleep, in a text with flaps and pop-up illustrations.
	Winter By: Mary Lindeen Winter is a special time of year. The air is cold, snow falls, and animals sleep. People go sledding and skating and celebrate New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day. Find out about all the things there are to do in winter. This title includes reading activities and a word list.
	Winter Cats By: Janet Lawler Illustrated by: Ela Smietanka Willy, an indoor cat, is told that outdoor cats are “weird and wild” but sneaks out to play with them in the snow and learns that they make great friends.
	Winter Snow By: Liesbet Siegers Describes a variety of objects and activities related to a child’s first snow, from dressing in warm layers and catching snowflakes to sledding and making snowmen. On board pages.
	Winter White By: Christianne Jones Illustrated by: Todd Ouren Children enjoy playing in a white winter wonderland.