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Christmas Book Must-Haves For Kids
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items These are my top recommendations for tried and true Christmas books for kids. These have all been enjoyed by me and my children and are great to pass down for years to come!
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Board Books
Picture Books
Early Readers
Board Books
Nothing beats a classic Tomie dePaola book! In My First Christmas, warm illustrations and easy-to-follow text celebrate the joys and traditions of this special holiday- from decorating the tree to putting cookies out for Santa
My First Christmas- Tommy dePaola
Sandra Boynton Board Books never disappoint for the younger set! Sing along with caroling sheep, giggling pigs, and dancing cows as they celebrate Christmas with this merry tune.
Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La!
For the truck lover! When Christmas Eve arrives, there's just one job left for the big trucks to do—get their construction site ready for a festive night of fun! Lift the flaps on every sturdy page to reveal what each truck is bringing to the celebra...
Merry and Bright: A Christmas Lift-the-Flap
It’s almost Christmas and Corduroy sits on a department store shelf, wishing he could be a child’s holiday gift—but he’s a plain bear, and nobody seems to notice him. He sets out across the store to ask Santa Claus for help, but he can’t visit withou...
A Christmas Wish for Corduroy
Babies and toddlers will love to learn 100 Christmas words with this little board book
First 100 Christmas Words
Lift the felt flaps to discover the brightly colored surprises in this fun, sturdy board book.
Where's Santa Claus?
A furry body, a hairy tail and a shiny nose are some of the tactile patches on the reindeer that plod through the snowy scenes in this sturdy board book. There's lots to share and talk about, as well as the familiar little white mouse to spot on ever...
That's not my reindeer…
Picture Books
An interactive book kids are sure to love! The Jolly Postman delivers Christmas letters (that you can remove) to all your favorite fairy tale characters! A top ten favorite from my childhood, pass on the wonder to your kids!
The Jolly Christmas Postman
You might have heard of an Advent Calendar, but have you heard of an Advent Book? When a mouse named Winston finds a lost letter addressed to Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, he sets off on an unforgettable journey to personally deliver the letter to Sa...
How Winston Delivered Christmas (Alex T. Smith)
With five days until Christmas, Winston has a fuzzy memory of a song and someone important to him who is lost—but who could it be? With the help of his friends, Winston sets off on an adventure to find this very special someone. Along the way, Winsto...
How Winston Came Home for Christmas
A classic for your Holiday Bookshelf!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Color Ed.
A nostalgic book for 90s parents- spread some holiday cheer by finding all the search-and-find fun in I Spy Christmas.
I Spy Christmas: A Book of Picture Riddles
Our favorite Grandma-Witch is back and bringing her magic to Christmas with a town feast—can she count on Big Anthony as her only helper? It’s Christmas time in Calabria and with Strega Nona’s annual feast around the corner, she has no time for her u...
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona (A Strega Nona Book)
A Holiday Favorite! Give the gift of holiday spirit with this classic picture book that celebrates how one Christmas tree brings joy to a whole forest of critters! Christmas is here, and Mr. Willowby's tree has arrived. There's just one big problem: ...
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Celebrate Christmas with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang in this gorgeous retelling of the beloved Christmas special!
A Charlie Brown Christmas (Peanuts)
Everyone's favorite Christmas-time rhyme makes the perfect giftable picture book!
The Night Before Christmas (Little Golden Book)
In this bestselling modern classic, a young boy’s lost mitten leads to a charming snowy adventure. The illustrations in this box are beautiful!!
The Mitten
For the Disney Lover! You didn't think Santa skipped Disneyland did you?
Santa Stops at Disneyland (Little Golden Book)
A 2-in-1 Berenstain Bears book featuring two classic stories perfect for read-alongs!
The Berenstain Bears' Merry Christmas
This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates his Christmas tree in a holiday counting adventure.
Merry Christmas, Mouse!: Holiday Book for Kids
Early Readers
Spread some Christmas cheer with Nate the Great in this holiday adventure! Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre, perfect for the Common Core. Kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!
Nate the Great and the Crunchy Christmas
It's Christmas Eve, and Amelia Bedelia has to get the Rogers house ready for a visit from Aunt Myra. But with Amelia Bedelia in charge, this Christmas will be one of the funniest ever! This Level 2 I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own...
Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia: Holiday Book