General Winter
A collection of topical books and products organized by holiday and age group.
Little Ones
NEW!
My Snow Globe
By Megan E. Bryant, Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
Cartwheel Books
- September 27, 2016
- $7.99
- Ages 2-4
Journey through glittery snowscapes in this magical snow globe story full of beautiful wintertime scenes and surprising animal friends!
A charming new snow globe-inspired board book just in time for the holidays! This shaped board book looks just like a snow globe with a clear acetate window and shimmery glitter on every die-cut layered page. Kids won't be able to resist turning the pages, reading the lyrical story, and watching the colorful illustrations by Melissa Iwai come to life. With adorable forest animals hidden on every spread, here's a glorious gift book to treasure all throughout the snowy season.
NEW!
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow
By Lucille Colandro and Jared D. Lee, Illustrated by Jared Lee
Scholastic Inc.
- December 1, 2003
- $6.99
- Ages 4-8
There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow. I don't know why she swallowed some snow. Perhaps you know. This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time, there's a surprise at the end no reader will be able to guess!
Here's the newest twist on the familiar tale of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly.
There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow.
I don't know why she swallowed some snow.
Perhaps you know.
This time, the old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. And this time, there's a surprise at the end no reader will be able to guess!
Penguins Love Colors
By Sarah Aspinall
The Blue Sky Press
- December 2016
- $17.99
- Ages 3-5
Simple language and arresting, graphic illustrations by Sarah Aspinall introduce readers to the six primary and secondary colors and the adorable antics of six creative little penguins in Penguins Love Colors. A lively text, asking children to participate by answering questions, makes this an engaging, heartwarming story that is perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime.
Chuggington: Icy Escapades
By Mae Marks
Scholastic Inc.
- September 2012
- $3.99
- Ages 3-5
On an icy winter day, Wilson and Koko are sent out to sand the tracks in the mountains. Wilson is having too much fun exploring to keep his mind on the job. He doesn't realize that an icicle has fallen into his sand wagon, wetting the sand and rendering it useless. He's stuck! He figures out a way to dry the sand by using the heat from his engine and makes it back to the depot—after finishing his job, of course!
Dragon Goes Ice Skating
By Ivy Silver and Samantha Swank
Scholastic Inc.
- December 2012
- $4.99
- Ages 3-5
Read all about Dragon's latest adventure! It's a cold and icy day outside! Dragon decides to learn to ice skate. But ice skating isn't easy! Will practice make perfect?
Fiercely and Friends: The Sneaky Snow Fox
By Patricia Reilly Giff/Illustrated by Diane Palmisciano
Scholastic Paperbacks
- November 2013
- $3.99
- Ages 5-7
The endearing new chapter book series by two-time Newbery Honor Book author Patricia Reilly Giff.
Take one girl with a big imagination.
Add one frisky dog with a nose for trouble.
And get ready for an irresistible adventure!
Fiercely has run away again. And Jilli is sure that the fox from her favorite book is loose in her neighborhood! Now Jilli and her best friend, Jim, must find Fiercely and save him from the fox! Will they make it in time?
Two-time Newbery Honor Book author Patricia Reilly Giff and veteran illustrator Diane Palmisciano have created a charming book filled with "shivery" fun and delicious surprises!
Polar Bear Morning
By Lauren Thompson, Illustrated by Stephen Savage
Scholastic Press
- January 2013
- $16.99
- Ages 3-5
On a chilly, bright morning, a polar bear cub awakes inside her cozy den. She hears the seagulls' faraway calls and clambers out into the day. Suddenly a snowy something tumbles down a little snow hill. She sees a snowy face, snowy paws, and snowy fur. What can it be? Thrilling words and glowing pictures make this morning-time tale of first friendship as satisfying as a warm hug.
Polar Bear Night
By Lauren Thompson, Illustrated by Stephen Savage
- Cartwheel Books
- January 2013
- $8.99 (board book)
- Ages 3-5
One keen, clear night, a polar bear cub wakes inside her warm den. Something in the moonlit stillness quietly beckons. What is it? The little cub sets out for the snow and sky and sea and ice, and the moon follows.
Let it Snow
By Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Cartwheel
- October 2010
- $3.99
- Ages 3–6
From building snowmen to drinking hot chocolate by the fire’s warm glow, Let It Snow celebrates the joys of the chilliest season. With softly colored art, joyful children, and festive outdoor scenes, Let It Snow is the perfect wintry follow-up to Let It Fall.
Scooby-Doo and the Frozen Giant
By Kate Howard/Illustrated by Duendes Del Sur
Scholastic Inc.
- December 2012
- $4.99
- Ages 4-8
Zoinks! Scooby and the gang are attending an ice carnival in the town of Giant's Ridge. Legend says an ancient giant sleeps in the ice caves surrounding the area. Everyone thinks it's just a story…until the frozen giant attacks the town and kidnaps one of the gang! Now it's up to the kids from Mystery, Inc. to melt that monster. Can they track down the truth? Or will Velma be left out in the cold?
Middle-Grade
NEW!
Hear the Wolves
By Victoria Scott
Scholastic Press
- March 28, 2017
- $16.99
- Ages 8-12
It's survival of the strongest in a contemporary, girl-versus-wild middle-grade debut from Fire & Flood author Victoria Scott!
Sloan is a hunter.
So she shouldn't be afraid of anything. But ever since her mom left the family and she lost hearing in one ear in a blizzard, it's been hard to talk to people, and near-impossible to go anywhere or do anything without her dad or big sister within eyesight – it makes her too scared to be on her own.
When they leave her home alone for what should only be two nights, she's already panicked. Then the snow starts falling and doesn't stop. One of her neighbors is hurt in an accident. And the few people still left in Rusic need to make it to the river and the boat that's tied there – their only way to get to a doctor from their isolated Alaska town.
But the woods are icy cold, and the wolves are hungry. Sloan and her group are running out of food, out of energy, and out of time. That's when the wolves start hunting them . . .
Thea Stilton Special Edition: The Secret of the Snow
By Thea Stilton
Scholastic Paperbacks
- September 30, 2014
- $14.99
- Ages 7-10
There’s a mystery in the land of the lotus flowers. Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are called to help an enchanted land: it’s a world linked to the legends of Japan, and it is in danger. The realm’s special lotus flowers are disappearing, and no one knows why. The mouselets set off on a quest to solve this mystery. They must discover the secret of the lotus flowers—but can they trust the strange magical creatures that they meet on their way? It’s a fabumouse adventure!
Candy Apple #29: Ice Dreams
By Lisa Papadernetriou
Scholastic Paperbacks
- January 2011
- $6.99
- Ages 8-12
Rosa Hernandez has always loved ice skating, but it wasn’t exactly popular in her oh-so-hot hometown of Miami, Florida. When her mom’s job transfers the family to Chicago, Rosa’s ready to bring it on, and training at the top rink in town is a perfect way to make new friends. It’s smooth skating for Rosa until she meets frosty Jacqui Darcy, the reigning superstar, who’s not at all pleased to have the new girl competing for the spotlight. Rosa knows she’ll have to give her all to make her ice skating dreams come true. But what if there’s nothing left over for her new friends or family?
Mush! Sled Dogs of the Iditarod
By Joe Funk
Scholastic Paperbacks
- January 2013
- $4.99
- Ages 8-12
The Iditarod has been called the "Last Great Race on Earth." Spanning over 1,150 miles of the roughest terrain in the world, this race crosses jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, forest, tundra, and miles of windswept coast. Add to that the below-zero temperatures, winds that cause complete loss of visibility, long hours of darkness, treacherous climbs--and you know this nickname is no joke. A race this rugged would not even be possible for the human competitors (or "mushers") without their sled dogs! With between twelve to fifteen per team and over fifty teams competing, there are nearly 750 dogs that compete in this race every year. Doggy-lovers and children everywhere will love to learn about these dogs and just how exactly they manage to compete in this grueling race. MUSH! will teach young readers about the Iditarod, the mushers, and the dogs whose history dates back to the famous Balto. Full-color photos will be used throughout to complement the informative text.
The Rescue Princesses #5: Snow Jewel
By Paula Harrison
Scholastic Paperbacks
- October 2013
- $4.99
- Ages 7-10
The Rescue Princesses trek through the beautiful snow of Northernland to meet Princess Freya and her kitten.
Teens
The Dogs of Winter
By Bobbie Pyron
Arthur A. Levine Books
- October 2012
- $16.99 (hardcover; also available as an ebook)
- Ages 10-14
Based on a true story! When Ivan's mother disappears, he's abandoned on the streets of Moscow, with little chance to make it through the harsh winter. But help comes in an unexpected form: Ivan is adopted by a pack of dogs, and the dogs quickly become more than just his street companions: They become his family. Soon Ivan, who used to love reading fairytales, is practically living in one, as he and his pack roam the city and countryside, using their wits to find food and shelter, dodging danger, begging for coins. But Ivan can’t stay hidden from the world of people forever. When help is finally offered to him, will he be able to accept it? Will he even want to? A heart-pounding tale of survival and a moving look at what makes us human.
Trapped
By Michael Northrop
Scholastic Paperbacks
- December 2012
- $9.99
- Ages 12 and up
Scotty and his friends Pete and Jason are among the last seven kids at their high school waiting to get picked up that day, and they soon realize that no one is coming for them. Still, it doesn't seem so bad to spend the night at school, especially when distractingly hot Krista and Julie are sleeping just down the hall. But then the power goes out, then the heat. The pipes freeze, and the roof shudders. As the days add up, the snow piles higher, and the empty halls grow colder and darker, the mounting pressure forces a devastating decision. . . .