Teddy bears, sleeping turtles, sing-alongs, and fact-filled books can fill your bookshelf for a hibernation theme. Check out this small but mighty hibernation book list that’s perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten circle times! sometimes it can be difficult to find quality books that keep students engaged. I am sharing my favorites for a hibernate theme with you. Trust me, you need these books in your classroom!
You are reading: Hibernation books for preschoolers
do you need centers? grab my hibernate math and literacy centers unit here from my tpt store which is packed with tons of hibernate themed printables.
This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission when you use my links at no cost to you.
non-fiction
- animals in winter
This non-fiction text features colorful, real-life images that will keep your young learners engaged! As you read, you’ll discover how animals change and adapt to cold winter weather!
- birds in winter
This leveled reader is perfect for beginning readers who want to learn more about nature. this book would also work great as a read aloud in the classroom. it is full of real life images and talks about how birds migrate or adapt in the winter months.
- sleep bear!
This text follows a mother bear and her cubs as they prepare for winter. The images are captivating and will keep your little learner interested and wanting to learn about the bear family. The book provides vocabulary and a follow-up activity.
- hibernation
Have you ever wondered what other animals hibernate in winter? I’m sure your little students have asked you that before! Read this book to find out why bears hibernate and other animals that also curl up and sleep through the winter.
- on and under the snow
See Also: 60 Sites to Download Free Kindle Books
Your little students will love this book as it explores a new world that is under the snow and full of life! read about squirrels, bullfrogs and many other animals that create tunnels and stay nice and warm under the snow.
fiction
- snoring bear
This silly book is full of rhymes and a party of animals! A fierce snowstorm is blowing outside and different animals take shelter in the bear’s den. Will he fall asleep while the other animals make a fire and pop corn? Your little learners will be on the edge of their seats waiting to find out!
- the bear can’t sleep
In this companion book to cope with snoring, your friends try to help the bear fall asleep in time for winter. but nothing seems to be working! they taste some hot tea and sing lullabies, but the bear can’t fall asleep!
- a noisy winter nap
This fun book will turn any winter grump into a snow lover! Turtle’s friends try to show him how winter can be fun and exciting, even in the cold snow. Your little learners will love all the fun activities involving the animals!
- the snowy nap
Follow hedgie as he tries to stay awake through the winter to see all the snowy magic. He will discover that not everything related to winter is fun, but luckily Lisa saves him. he then gets to experience winter from a warm and cozy home. my personal favorite way to enjoy winter!
- the mitten
one of my all time favourites! the mitten is about a little boy who goes into the snowy forest but he drops his mitten on the way. Your little students will love seeing which animal climbs onto the child’s mitten next and how big it can stretch. This book is excellent for teaching about omens with its little pictures that give a glimpse of the future.
- hibernation station
choo choo! take a ride on the hibernation train! This fun book of rhymes takes kids on a train ride with tons of hibernating animals. it’s terribly noisy and I’m not sure the animals fall asleep!
See Also: The Best Books on Public Health – Five Books Expert Recommendations
- Breathe like a bear
This text is perfect for teaching your little ones about relaxation. The book guides the reader through 30 breathing exercises to calm down and prepare for hibernation. These exercises will be the perfect addition to your relaxation area or to practice when things get overwhelming!
- shut up and hibernate
This book will have your little students giggling as they listen to all the excuses Little Black Bear uses to come out of hibernation! winter is coming and you need to hibernate, but you just don’t want to go to bed!
- 10 sparkly snowflakes
Your little students will love this reading book. as you read, the snowflakes disappear with each turn of the page. Practice counting backwards with this brilliant book!
- the three snow bears
This book offers a wintry twist to the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears. an Inuit girl enters the polar bears’ house while they let their breakfast get cold. she eats some soup, tries on some boots, and finally goes to bed for a nap. Little learners of hers will love seeing what happens next in this fun book!
Now that your bookshelves are ready, check out this post to fill out your lesson plans with hands-on hibernation centers and activities.
Want to see more of my favorite books for little learners? Check out my book list blog series featuring themed book lists to accompany your lessons! If there’s a book list for a topic you need, let us know so we can create it for you!
Love this book list? Pin this image!
See Also: 5 Books About Van Gogh You Have to Read | DailyArt Magazine