Winter Reading

And the mountains echoed : a novel /

Hosseini, Khaled,


Library Journal Starred, April 2013. Booklist starred, April 2013. Publisher's Weekly, March 2013. "In 1952 Afghanistan, Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and step-mother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters"--Provided by OCLC.
Date Published:2013

Arthur's perfect Christmas

Brown, Marc Tolon,


"Adapted by Marc Brown from a teleplay by Peter Hirsch"--T.p. verso. Even without snow, turkey dinner or a perfect tree, Arthur and his family and friends have a wonderful Christmas--and Hanukkah--celebration.
Date Published:2004

The Birchbark House

Erdrich, Louise,


Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2000. School Library Journal, May 1999. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2007. Pub Weekly, May 1999. New York Times, July 1999. Horn Book, May 1999. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 1999. Kirkus Review, May 1999. Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847.
Date Published:2021

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2000. School Library Journal, May 1999. Book Links (A.L.A.), March 2007. Pub Weekly, May 1999. New York Times, July 1999. Horn Book, May 1999. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 1999. Kirkus Review, May 1999. Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847.

Date Published:2021

Brian's winter

Paulsen, Gary,


Companion book to: Hatchet and The river. Instead of being rescued from a plane crash, as in the author's book Hatchet, this story portrays what would have happened to Brian had he been forced to survive a winter in the wilderness with only his survival pack and hatchet.
Date Published:1996

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Schulz, Charles M., 1922-2000, (Charles Monroe),


"Based on the television special produced by Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez." "Adapted from the works of Charles M. Schulz." Surrounded by other kids with extremely commercial ideas about Christmas, Charlie Brown struggles to understand the true spirit of the holiday.
Date Published:2002

A Christmas carol

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870,


"A Tor book"--T.p. verso. Dicken's timeless tale of the Christmas curmudgeon, Ebeneezer Scrooge, whose visits with three admonishing apparitions transform his grouchiness into Yuletide glee.
Date Published:1990

A court of frost and starlight

Maas, Sarah J.,


Kirkus Review, June 2018. "As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated--scars that will have far-reaching impact on the future of their Court"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

Curious George : a winter's nap /

Sacks, Marcy Goldberg, 1974-,


"Getting ready to read"--Cover p. [4]. "Level 1, curious about hibernation"--Cover. "PBS Kids"--Cover. Christian Library, November 2011. Curious George learns about hibernation and decides to try sleeping through the cold winter months, just like a bear, and after he gets only one night of sleep, he wonders if he can have fun throughout the season.
Date Published:2010

The first day of winter

Fleming, Denise, 1950-,


A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter.
Date Published:2005

My true love gave to me : twelve holiday stories /


"If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you're going to fall in love with My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by the international bestselling Stephanie Perkins. Whether you enjoy celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or New Years, there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love"--
Date Published:2014

"If you love holiday stories, holiday movies, made-for-TV-holiday specials, holiday episodes of your favorite sitcoms and, especially, if you love holiday anthologies, you're going to fall in love with My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by the international bestselling Stephanie Perkins. Whether you enjoy celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or New Years, there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love"--

Date Published:2014

Owl moon

Yolen, Jane,


On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
Date Published:1987

Santa calls

Joyce, William,


"A Laura Geringer book." Art Aimesworth receives a mysterious summons from Santa Claus and he shares a Christmas adventure with his sister that brings them closer together.
Date Published:1993

Saving Red

Sones, Sonya,


School Library Journal, August 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Publisher's Weekly, August 2016. Kirkus Review, July 2016. "Right before winter break, fourteen-year-old Molly Rosenberg reluctantly volunteers to participate in Santa Monica's annual homeless count, just to get her school's community service requirement out of the way. But when she ends up meeting Red, a spirited homeless girl only a few years older than she is, Molly makes it her mission to reunite her with her family in time for Christmas. This turns out to be extremely difficult-because Red refuses to talk about her past. There are things Molly won't talk about either. Like the awful thing that happened last winter. She may never be ready to talk about that. Not to Red, or to Cristo, the soulful boy she meets while riding the Ferris wheel one afternoon. When Molly realizes that the friends who Red keeps mentioning are nothing more than voices inside Red's head, she becomes even more concerned about her well-being ..."--Amazon.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal, August 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Publisher's Weekly, August 2016. Kirkus Review, July 2016. "Right before winter break, fourteen-year-old Molly Rosenberg reluctantly volunteers to participate in Santa Monica's annual homeless count, just to get her school's community service requirement out of the way. But when she ends up meeting Red, a spirited homeless girl only a few years older than she is, Molly makes it her mission to reunite her with her family in time for Christmas. This turns out to be extremely difficult-because Red refuses to talk about her past. There are things Molly won't talk about either. Like the awful thing that happened last winter. She may never be ready to talk about that. Not to Red, or to Cristo, the soulful boy she meets while riding the Ferris wheel one afternoon. When Molly realizes that the friends who Red keeps mentioning are nothing more than voices inside Red's head, she becomes even more concerned about her well-being ..."--Amazon.

Date Published:2016

Snowflakes and ice skates : a winter counting book /

Davis, Rebecca Fjelland,



Date Published:2006

Stars above : a lunar chronicles collection /

Meyer, Marissa,


A collection of Lunar chronicles stories explore how Cinder arrived in New Beijing, how Wolf became a brooding soldier, and when Princess Winter and Jacin realized their destinies.
Date Published:2016

Whiteout : a novel /

Whiteout (Quill Tree Books (Imprint)) (DLC)no2022130452


Publishers Weekly, October 2022. Booklist, October 2022. Kirkus Review, September 2022. In Atlanta, just before Christmas, twelve teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life during the storm of the century, which results in a magical moment that changes everything. .
Date Published:2022

Winter

Meyer, Marissa,


Cinder and her allies are joined in the plot to overthrow Queen Levana by the queen's stepdaughter, Winter, who has long been defying her evil stepmother's wishes by harboring feelings for her personal guard whom she is forbidden from marrying.
Date Published:2015

Winter is the warmest season

Stringer, Lauren,


A child describes pleasant ways to stay warm during the winter, from sipping hot chocolate and eating grilled cheese sandwiches to wearing wooly sweaters and sitting near a glowing fireplace.
Date Published:2006

The winter room

Paulsen, Gary,


"Newbery Award honor book"--Cover. Wilson's Children, November 1996. Wilson's Junior High School. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). A young boy growing up on a northern Minnesota farm describes the scenes around him and recounts his old Norwegian uncle's tales of an almost mythological logging past.
Date Published:1998

"Newbery Award honor book"--Cover. Wilson's Children, November 1996. Wilson's Junior High School. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). A young boy growing up on a northern Minnesota farm describes the scenes around him and recounts his old Norwegian uncle's tales of an almost mythological logging past.

Date Published:1998