{"id":7148,"date":"2024-03-23T16:47:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T16:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/5-books-for-kids-and-tweens-to-enjoy-over-winter-break\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T19:50:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:50:25","slug":"5-books-for-kids-and-tweens-to-enjoy-over-winter-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/5-books-for-kids-and-tweens-to-enjoy-over-winter-break\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Books For Kids And Tweens To Enjoy Over Winter Break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter break is the perfect time for kids and tweens to curl up with a great book\u2014whether it\u2019s after a day in the snow, during a cozy afternoon indoors, or as part of a quiet bedtime routine. These stories offer adventure, heart, humor, and imagination, making them ideal companions for a long, screen-free holiday break.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Books For Kids And Tweens To Enjoy Over Winter Break<\/h1>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <em>The Wild Robot<\/em> by Peter Brown<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1a-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27177 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1a-11.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1a-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1a-11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qpwt2n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/80764\/9780316382007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Bookshop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When a robot named Roz is stranded on a remote island, she must learn to survive among animals\u2014and in doing so, discovers what it truly means to be alive.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <em>Wonder<\/em> by R.J. Palacio<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2a-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27178 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2a-11.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2a-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2a-11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YcQihs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/80764\/9780375869020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Bookshop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This powerful and compassionate novel follows Auggie Pullman, a boy with a facial difference, as he navigates school, friendship, and kindness for the first time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <em>A Wrinkle in Time<\/em> by Madeleine L\u2019Engle<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27179 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-11.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3a-11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4stFutc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/80764\/9780312367541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Bookshop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A classic blend of science fiction and fantasy, this story follows Meg Murry as she travels across space and time to rescue her father and confront the darkness threatening the universe.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <em>Front Desk<\/em> by Kelly Yang<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27180 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-11.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4a-11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4pgaZnN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/80764\/9781338157826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available at Bookshop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Based on the author\u2019s real-life experiences, this uplifting novel centers on Mia Tang, a young girl who helps manage her family\u2019s motel while standing up for herself and others.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <em>The Girl Who Drank the Moon<\/em> by Kelly Barnhill<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5a-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27181 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5a-11.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5a-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bookglow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5a-11-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div 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