Bring on the chilly days and quiet nights\u2014an ideal time to dive into a good book! We\u2019ve gathered a selection of engaging reads to help your child embrace the frosty season while building their reading skills. Plus, we\u2019ve included a few Education.com worksheets to support growing readers along the way.<\/p>\n
This collection of winter books was curated with the help of our sister site Vocabulary.com<\/a>. Head over to their site for vocabulary word lists that perfectly complement each book featured here.<\/p>\n My Reading Checklist<\/a> – PreK-K<\/p>\n Encourage learners to build strong reading habits with this guiding checklist. From practicing literacy skills like reading from left to right to analyzing images, this simple worksheet helps lay a foundation for a lifetime of learning. <\/p>\n Complete a Story Map<\/a> – Grades 1-3<\/p>\n Boost reading comprehension with this engaging house-shaped story map! This graphic organizer guides children through identifying key story elements like characters, setting, problem, and solution, while encouraging them to dive back into the book for details.<\/p>\n Character Comparison Graphic Organizer<\/a> – Grades 2-4<\/p>\n Use this Venn diagram to help your kids compare and contrast two characters while exploring their connections through prompts to draw and describe each one. <\/p>\n Making Inferences Graphic Organizer<\/a> – Grades 3-8<\/p>\n This graphic organizer will help your children sharpen critical thinking as they combine clues from the text with their own knowledge to make inferences and explain their reasoning.<\/p>\n Miracles on Maple Hill<\/em><\/a>: A young girl and her family move to a rural farmhouse to help her father recover from the trauma of war, where they experience healing and renewal as they bond over the changing seasons and the making of maple syrup.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mr. Popper\u2019s Penguins<\/em><\/a>: A house painter named Mr. Popper’s life is turned upside down when he unexpectedly receives a penguin, leading to a series of hilarious adventures with his growing penguin family.<\/p>\n Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em><\/a>: A clever fox outwits three greedy farmers to protect his family and secure food for them in this witty and daring tale.<\/p>\n Little Women<\/em><\/a>: Four sisters navigate the challenges of growing up during the Civil War, learning about love, loss, and personal growth.<\/p>\n The Sea in Winter<\/em><\/a>: A twelve-year-old girl named Maisie struggles with the emotional and physical challenges of recovery after an injury while navigating family relationships and her cultural identity.<\/p>\nEducation.com reading resources<\/h2>\n
Winter book list<\/h2>\n
Books for young readers<\/h3>\n
Books for advanced readers<\/h3>\n