Winter picture books 1-year-olds will love! A heartwarming collection of read-aloud ideas
On cold winter days, picture-book time is perfect for cozy moments with a 1-year-old.
Especially at this age, picture books play an important role in expanding their world of words.
With winter-themed books, the scenes outside the window overlap with the world in the book, drawing little ones even deeper into the story.
Here, we’ll introduce winter picture books that speak to a 1-year-old’s heart, featuring snow, winter animals, and warm ways to spend the season.
Use this as a guide to enjoy a wonderful winter time with your 1-year-old!
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Winter Picture Books Toddlers Will Love! A Heartwarming Read-Aloud Idea Collection (21–30)
Look closely at the pure white snow.
This is a counting picture book I highly recommend for babies.
Its charm lies not only in helping little ones get familiar with numbers, but also in the flocked illustrations of rabbits that offer a soft, fuzzy texture to touch.
The fluorescent-colored animals that stand out against a world of white and gray, along with the shimmering snowflakes, are strikingly vivid.
Every page turn brings a new delight, drawing in the adults reading along as well.
The design is stylish, too—leave it open for display and it could even serve as interior decor.
Mole-kun and Winter
The picture book Mole and Winter features an inquisitive little mole.
Thinking it was snowing, Mole took out his sled—but it turned out not to be snow at all, but frost.
So Mole asks the clouds to let it snow.
Can they really do that? If you give them some water to drink, they grant his wish and make it snow.
It’s a dream-filled tale that’s sure to delight children.
With its clear, simple story, even very young kids can enjoy it.
Usako-chan on a Snowy Day
Usako-chan is overjoyed to see snow for the first time.
Bundled up warmly, she has fun outside sledding and skating.
Then she finds a little bird crying.
It seems the bird is cold… So Usako-chan decides to make a home for it.
Will the little bird stop crying? This is a lovely picture book where, amid the fun of winter play and a few small mishaps, you can feel Usako-chan’s kindness.
It’s a story that even very young children can enjoy, so be sure to include it in your winter read-alouds.
Yuki fufufu
Let me introduce a picture book that lets you gently feel winter: “Yuki Fufufu.” The snow illustrations feel so real you could almost touch them, and the curious sound expressions that linger in your ears as you read make it a truly lovely book.
The children staring quietly up at the sky are especially striking, and it makes you wonder: what kind of faces would my own child make when they see snow? You can’t help but imagine it.
Each snowball has a little face, which is adorable, and kids will probably be delighted to spot them—“There’s one here, too!”—and eagerly point them out.
Finger Puppet Book: Mr. Reindeer
As the title suggests, this picture book comes with a reindeer finger puppet.
Kids can actually move it with their fingers, so they’ll be totally fascinated—and absolutely delighted! The feel of the reindeer and the act of putting a finger through the hole are fun activities for children.
Even if parents move it at first, as the child grows, they’ll be able to move it themselves and enjoy it.
It seems the reindeer is setting off into the sky with Santa, so you can soak up the Christmas spirit while playing with it.
Penelope plays in the snow
Penelope is a koala girl character who’s hugely popular with kids.
In this picture book, you can enjoy watching Penelope play in the snow in all sorts of ways.
Building snowmen, having snowball fights, sledding—there are lots of fun activities children will want to imitate! What’s more, it’s a lift-the-flap/interactive book, so you can move the mechanisms and play along with Penelope.
It’s a highly recommended book that lets you experience a variety of winter fun all in one volume.
When it’s hard to get real snowfall, why not enjoy some snow play with this book?
In conclusion
Taking time to slowly read picture books with a one-year-old is a special pleasure unique to the cold winter season.
The comfort of immersing yourselves in the world of picture books together in a warm room is exceptional.
Through picture books, children’s emotional expression becomes richer and their imagination expands.
Go at your child’s pace and enjoy the wonderful world of stories together with your one-year-old.