Snowman Books for Kids

Here are some of the very best snowman books for kids that you will ever find. It is so much fun growing our collection at home and, as soon as the Winter season hits, out they come!

We snuggle on the couch and go on a book binge! We love reading snowman books because they are so much fun to build and play with every Winter.

You’ll love this list of snowman activities for kids.

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Interesting Facts about Snowmen

As homeschoolers, we are always looking for ways to make learning fun and interesting for our kids. And what could be more fun than building a snowman? As it turns out, there are actually quite a few interesting facts about snowmen that can make them a great educational activity.

Most people are familiar with snowmen, those jolly characters made of snow that bring a touch of magic to cold winter days. But there is more to these creatures than meets the eye! Here are some interesting facts about snowmen that you may not know:

Snowmen come in all shapes and sizes, but the average snowman is about three feet tall. The record for the tallest snowman ever built is a whopping 122 feet! This impressive structure was built in 2008 in Bethel, Maine.
The earliest known reference to a snowman was in a 1380 Italian poem.
In addition to being a fun winter activity, snowmen were also used as homeschooling tools to teach children about proportions and measurement.
Snowmen are typically made from two large snowballs for the body and one smaller snowball for the head. However, some artists have been known to get creative with their materials, using everything from carrots and sticks to buttons and hats to give their snowman personality.

So the next time your kids complain about homeschooling on a snow day, break out the snowball supplies and turn it into a fun learning opportunity and remember that you are taking part in a centuries-old tradition!