Three on a Theme: Winter Animals

I love winter when it means that I can stay home curled up in my reading chair with a great book! Otherwise, I’m not a huge fan of the cold. It was 9°F this week, my body doesn’t even know how to function in that weather! I had layers on and was still cold! That being said, one of my most popular blog posts of late was my Toddler Storytime Theme: Winter Animals post, so I thought I share a few more favorites that explore animals that thrive in the sub-zero temperatures that I can’t stand!

Booklist

Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon

“When Penguin finds a lost pinecone one day, an unlikely friendship blooms. But Grandpa reminds Penguin that pinecones can’t live in the snow—they belong in the warm forest far away. Though he will miss his friend, Penguin returns Pinecone to his home, dreaming of the day they can reunite. And when he finally returns to the forest to check on his friend, Penguin discovers that love only grows over time—and so do little pinecones! Prolific author/illustrator Salina Yoon’s spare text and bright, energetic illustrations bring to life this endearing story celebrating friendships lost and found and overcoming the odds to be with the one you love.” (Taken from Goodreads)

Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson

“A polar bear cub . . . A nighttime journey . . . A bedtime story of love and wonder.

One keen, clear night, a polar bear cub wakes inside her warm den. Something in the moonlit stillness quietly beckons. What is it? The little cub sets out for the snow and sky and sea and ice, and the moon follows.

So begins a magical journey through a starlit world filled with love and wonder. Soothing words and luminous pictures make this nighttime tale as comforting as a goodnight kiss.” (Taken from Goodreads)

Snow by Manya Stojic

“Winter is coming to the north woods and the animals are all getting ready for the first big snow. The owl hears the wind whistle, but the moose sees the first flakes. Now the geese know it is time to fly south, and the bear knows it is time for sleep. Then it snows and snows and snows. Every flake is different. All of them are hushed. Both the fox and the hare will forage through the long winter — but now the hare’s coat matches the white snow and the fox’s fur stands out like a fiery beacon. Manya Stojic’s lovely evocation of a world made white will help cheer young readers along until — at last! — the snow melts and spring returns to the north.” (Taken from Goodreads)