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December Children's Books
The winter holiday season is upon us! While we may celebrate different holidays or no winter holidays, there are many common themes across this winter season and many wonderful cross-cultural stories to share – snow (whether it snows where you live or you only see it on television) and snowmen, twinkling lights, the love of family, baking and cooking special treats, and the warmth of hot chocolate on a cold day.
Spend time talking with your children about all of the things that people have in common at this time of year, even if they are not celebrating the same things. Then read these great books together, celebrating December and the start of the winter season!
The story introduces children to the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. People long ago were afraid of the solstice because of the short hours of daylight and the long hours of darkness. The book explains what the winter solstice is and how it has been marked by people throughout history and across cultures – many current holiday traditions come from celebrations of the solstice from centuries ago!
Through illustrations, this book shares the different winter celebrations that occur around the world. It explores the Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, and many other festivities. This book is a great way to introduce new holidays and cultures to your children!
Using the alphabet, illustrations, and poetry this book describes the wonders and joys of the winter season. From sledding on fresh snow to animals nestled in underground burrows to the sweet smell of baked goods, this book is a wonderful way to start the winter holiday season.
Learn with your children how snow is made! From how snow develops to how snowflakes take shape, this book has lots of information about children’s favorite winter experience.
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