34. 9 Winter Picture Books to Help You Introduce Seasonal Signs, Snow, and Animals in Winter

Winter has just begun, so now is a good time to start scoping out winter picture books to help you teach seasonal concepts. Picture books are a great way to explore the changing of the seasons in words and pictures.

In this episode I cover 9 picture books that introduce the signs of the season, snow, and animals in winter. Press play to hear about "Winter is the Warmest Season" by Lauren Stringer, "The Jacket I Wear in the Snow" by Shirley Neitzel, "Animals in Winter" by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. VanGelder, "Sizing Up Winter" by Lizann Flatt, and more.

Books in this episode 📚

1. Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer
2. Grandmother Winter by Phyllis Root
3. Winter: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur
4. Snow Dance by Lezlie Evans
5. The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel
6. Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. VanGelder
7. Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart
8. Sizing Up Winter by Lizann Flatt
9. Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature by Marcie Flinchum Atkins

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Resources mentioned 💚

1. 16 Wonderful Children’s Books About Winter for Elementary Teachers
2. Teaching with Books: How to Integrate Science and Literacy for Elementary Classrooms
3. Winter Picture Book Companion for Kindergarten
4. Ep. 29: Hibernation in Animals: 6 Dormancy Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups
5. Ep. 30: 10 Books on Hibernation and Other Forms of Dormancy for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups

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