19 Winter Solstice Books For Kids

We love books! Books are a fun, natural conduit for learning and inspire cozy up time! And as we approach the winter solstice, we wanted to share a roundup of 19 winter solstice books for kids. Amazon links are included below for your shopping convenience, and the titles are organized alphabetically by author if you’d prefer to pop in to your local library. Enjoy!

1. The Longest Night by Marion Dane Bauer

2. The Night Tree by Eve Bunting

3. Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter by Eugenie Doyle

4. The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice by Carolyn McVickar Edwards

5. Solstice Celebrations: History, Crafts, Food by Amy Virginia Evans

6. Iliana: A Winter Solstice Tale by Walter Fordham

7. The Winter Solstice by Ellen Jackson + Jan Davey Ellis

8. The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming

9. Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here by Jean Craighead George

10. The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons

11. Sun Bread by Elisa Kleven

12. The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren

13. The Solstice Badger by Robin McFadden

14. Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak

15. The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer

16. One Short Day in December by Lilith Rogers

17. A Solstice Tree for Jenny by Karen Shragg

18. The Story of the Snow Children by Sibylle von Olfers

19. Snow Party: A Story of the Winter Solstice by Harriet Ziefert

19 winter solstice books for kids