[February] Recommended picture books for 4-year-olds: Works that let children feel winter at preschool

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There are many occasions where we read books to children, such as storytime sessions held indoors at preschools.

Some of you may be wondering which picture books to read in February.

In this article, we’ve put together a selection of picture books that are perfect for February and recommended for four-year-olds.

We’ll introduce works that let children feel the chill of winter, as well as ones themed around events like Setsubun and Valentine’s Day.

How about reading picture books with stories that warm the cold winter for the children?

[February] Recommended Picture Books for 4-Year-Olds: Works That Let You Feel Winter at Nursery School (51–60)

The mountain bathhouse

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The picture book “Yama no Ofuroyasan” is set in a mountain bathhouse.

All sorts of animals come to the bath in the mountains—monkeys, wild boars, and… huh? Even a snowman shows up! You can’t help but worry: won’t it melt if it gets in the hot water? So, what will happen to the snowman? The surprising secret of the bath at the end is delightful, and you’ll finish the story with a smile.

It’s a perfect book to read aloud before a cozy winter bath.

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Yuki

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This is a snow-themed picture book written in gentle, conversational language.

The snow, drawn with shadows against a white background, looks so realistic you can almost feel its texture.

Soft, pure white snow… Is it cold? Will it melt? Children will surely want to touch and find out.

It’s a book that delights the senses and captures the spirit of winter—perfect to add to your winter read-alouds.

Even children who haven’t seen snow yet will be gently introduced to its scenery and feel through these pages.

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snow play

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On a cold winter morning, when children look out the window and see the snow has piled up, they get excited, don’t they? This picture book lets parents rediscover that sense of excitement and enjoy it together with their children.

The story begins when Little Pig looks out the window in the morning and sees that snow has fallen.

On snowy days, it’s thrilling to think about what kinds of games to play outside.

Snowball fights, sledding, building snowmen—many activities come to mind, but what did Little Pig choose to do? It might be nice to ask children what games they’d like to play when it snows.

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The Snow Hare’s Gift

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The hero of this story is Pete the snow bunny.

He’s happily playing in the snow with his friends, but it’s so cold that everyone heads home.

Feeling at a loss, Pete suddenly has a great idea—something gentle and heartwarming that shows how much he cares about his friends.

This picture book uses silver foil on every page, so it sparkles as you turn the pages and fills you with excitement.

It’s also perfect for the Christmas season, making it a wonderful gift.

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When the snow stops

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A heartwarming story about a parent and child rabbit, perfect for winter reading.

It’s snowing that day, so they can’t go outside, and the father can’t make it home.

The little rabbit is alone at home with its mother.

They decide to skip their shopping trip and spend time indoors playing cards and relaxing together.

Then, on a night when the snow lets up, they step outside for a little while to play in the snow.

A quiet winter tale portraying a special time shared between parent and child.

Why not read it during a precious moment with your own child? This gentle world is sure to soothe your heart.

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