The winter holiday season has begun, so why not celebrate them in the best way possible: with books? Here are a few to buy online or check out of the library for toddlers, preschoolers and any other age.
The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Written by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by Jesse Reisch, The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice celebrates the beginning of winter with the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year. Explain to your child what the winter solstice is and how it’s been observed throughout history by a variety of cultures. In fact, most contemporary holiday traditions have roots in ancient solstice celebrations.
Winter Solstice Coloring Book
Designed for kids ages three to eight, the Winter Solstice Coloring Book by Misty Lilac makes a great gift for the children in your life during the holiday season. This coloring book uses the whimsy of nature, fairies and yuletide fun to teach kids about the winter solstice and what it means.
Winter Holidays Around the World
Written by Heather Aliano, Winter Holidays Around the World explores how Christmas is celebrated in Australia, Mexico, Germany, Russia, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. It also explores St. Lucia Day in Sweden, Hanukkah in Israel, Diwali in India, Solstice in the U.K., Chinese New Year in China, and Kwanzaa in the United States.
Chock full of activities and challenges, this fun book offers map and atlas work, coloring pages, recipes, crafts, reading and response passages, exploration of cultures and languages, and more. Each country has six pages of rich content, with coloring book-style drawings for extra fun. This book is geared for kids in grades two through five.
Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations Around the World
A beautiful children’s picture book, Lights of Winter talks about a variety of winter celebrations around the world, such as Solstice, Yule, Kwanza, Christmas, Hanukkah, Teng Chieh, Soyal, Diwali, Las Posadas, Saturnalia, and Zagmuk. With 13 color illustrations, this informative book is geared to children ages three to nine. It’s illustrated by DeForest Walker and written by Heather Conrad.
Joy to the World: Christmas Around the Globe
Christmas is celebrated in many different and meaningful days. Explore a variety of Christmas traditions from 13 countries with Joy to the World, from Epiphany night in Italy to the Day of Little Candles in Colombia. Your kids will love the bright illustrations and rhyming text that truly capture the joy of the season. Read all about Christmas traditions hailing from Ethiopia, Colombia, Italy, Australia, Serbia, Mexico, Iceland, India, Egypt, Argentina, Philippines, Canada, and Lebanon. It also makes a great gift for the holidays thanks to its pretty gold foil cover.
Christmas and Winter Holidays Around the World
For kids and adults alike, this is a humorous read-aloud picture book about holiday traditions and gifts around the world.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Night: A Winter and Holiday Book For Kids
With a twist on the beloved nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, this charming kids’ book brings the magic of the season to life. From the moon in the crisp sky to flickering candles in the window to the colorful lights strung up around town, explore how winter is a time for being cozy and warm with family and friends. Great for bedtimes and sing-alongs, you can’t go wrong with Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Night, written by Megan Litwin and illustrated by Nneka Myers.
Schedule a Tour of Country Home Learning Center Today
When you come see us for a tour, you’ll see evidence of our love of reading. We explore all winter holiday traditions to expose our students to a variety of celebrations and cultures. We love to read stories in our toddler and preschool rooms, not to mention infants and after school kids as well. Contact us today to book your tour.
