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Winter-themed nature books for children and families

By Hannah Jones

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Lit candle and an open book on a rustic table before a fireplace

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There’s nothing like curling up with a good book on a cold day. We are sharing our team members’ favorite family-friendly winter-themed nature books — the perfect fireside complement for nature-lovers of all ages.

Words to Make a Friend: A Story in Japanese and English

By Donna Jo Napoli & Naoko Stoop

Book cover: Words to Make a Friend, a story in Japanese and English

Picked by Alden Stoner, CEO

Winter Dance

By Marion Dane Bauer

Book cover: Winter Dance, with a fox in the snow

Picked by Remy Shaffer Gomes, President

A Big Bed for Little Snow

By Grace Lin

Book cover: A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin

Picked by Erin Robertson, Chief Mission Officer

Owl Moon

By Jane Yolen

Book cover: Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

Picked by Angela Walseng, Communications Strategist

Boy, Everywhere

By A. M. Dassu

Book cover: Boy, Everywhere by A. M. Dassu

Picked by Eva Vega-Olds, Belonging Consultant

School for Unusual Magic: The Winter Frost

By Liz Montague

Book cover: School for Unusual Magic: The Winter Frost

Picked by Jolynda Wilson, Director of Operations

The Little Polar Bear

By Hans de Beer

Book cover: Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer

Picked by Hannah Spirt-Jones, Senior Programs Manager, Storytelling and Content

A Boy Called Christmas

By Matt Haig

Book cover: A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig

Picked by Haylie Kim, Events & Experiences Manager

Ten Ways to Hear the Snow

By Cathy Camper

Book cover: Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper

Picked by Ken Tomczuk, Design and Sacred Places Consultant

Sweetest Kulu

By Celina Kalluk

Book cover: Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk

Picked by Felix Hernandez, Sacred Place Data Visualization & Design Consultant

The Snowball Fight

By Beth Ferry

Book cover: The Snowball Fight by Beth Ferry

Picked by Christina Marsh, Baltimore Network Consultant

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